Back when I was in undergrad, the way ROTC worked was you got the scholarship and you had NO OBLIGATION for the first 2 years. You still had to go to drill and take your military science classes, but you weren't under any service contract after you graduated.
A lot of guys I know did it for the first 2 years with the full intention of dropping it after those two years with no military obligation. Many of them wound up staying in ROTC and doing military service because they liked it, but some just took the money and did not continue after 2 years with no hard feelings from ROTC.
Personally, one of my biggest regrets from college was not staying in ROTC (I did 1 year) and having the opportunity to serve my country. I am considering going through the direct commission program in the Navy next to become a Naval Reserve officer.
A lot of guys I know did it for the first 2 years with the full intention of dropping it after those two years with no military obligation. Many of them wound up staying in ROTC and doing military service because they liked it, but some just took the money and did not continue after 2 years with no hard feelings from ROTC.
Personally, one of my biggest regrets from college was not staying in ROTC (I did 1 year) and having the opportunity to serve my country. I am considering going through the direct commission program in the Navy next to become a Naval Reserve officer.