The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) adds specific ROTC obligations and incentive conditions to a standard Army Reserve enlistment, and this addendum formalizes those additions with clause-by-clause initials. Applicants must complete the form before the application can be processed, creating a clear record of their acceptance of each term.
The form covers three applicant categories. Recruits with no prior Regular Army service initial the first block, confirming their agreed enlistment term and ROTC obligation length. Those with qualifying prior service initial a block acknowledging how prior service credit applies to program requirements. Applicants entering under a specific Enlistment Contract Program (ECP) complete a third section covering how existing incentives integrate with SMP participation.
A clause near the bottom of the form addresses enlistment bonuses. Recruits who accepted a bonus or special pay before joining the SMP must initial this section, confirming that those benefits may be adjusted or ended based on ROTC participation. Skipping this clause is a common reason applications are sent back to the recruiting command for correction.
The authentication block at the end requires the applicant's typed name, Social Security Number, signature, and date. A recruiting official must also add their name, grade, branch, title, and signature. Related Army forms that are often required at various points in the enlistment process include DA Form 4187 for personnel actions and DA Form 4179.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Da Form 4824 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | da 3540, v1, ECP, ROTC |