High School Students

Army ROTC National Scholarship Information

Scholarships are available to graduating High School Seniors.  The scholarship application opens in early June, immediately following their junior year of high school. Scholarship benefits include:

  • Full tuition and fees (or $10k for room and board)
  • $600 per semester for books
  • $420 monthly stipend.

    High School Student Criteria:

    • You are between the second semester of your junior year and the second semester of your senior year
    • Are a US citizen
    • Are at least 17 years of age within the first semester of the year you enter college
    • Will be 31 years of age by December 31st of the year in which you will graduate from college and receive your commission.

    What can I do to be competitive for a National Scholarship?

    • You will be evaluated on a “Scholar, Athlete, Leader” (SAL) model for the scholarship. Demonstrating your performance in the Scholar, Athlete, and Leader domains indicates your potential to the scholarship board. Here is how each domain broken down, and what you can do to be competitive:  

         

        Scholar

        Includes academics: GPA, course load, SAT/ACT scores

            • Have a competitive GPA
            • Challenge yourself by taking honors/AP/IB classes
            • Score well on the SAT or ACT. *Although some colleges do not require standardized tests, you will need it for the ROTC scholarship*

        Athlete

        • Includes sports and physical fitness
        • Participate in sports (can be community organizations, clubs, or school-sponsored)
        • Score well on your scholarship fitness assessment (1 minute of push ups, 1 minute of sit ups, 1 mile run) 

        Leader

        • Includes your involvement in a variety of activities, positions of responsibility, and leadership roles
        • Participate in extracurricular activities (can be community organizations, clubs, school sponsored, part-time or full-time jobs)
        • Hold leadership positions in your activities and/or your job

        Additional Evaluation Criteria:

        In addition to the “Scholar, Athlete, Leader” (SAL) model, you will also be evaluated on the following criteria:

        • Scholarship Board
        • Cadet Background Experience Form (CBEF)
        • SAT/ACT Scores
        • In-person interview with a Professor of Military Science
        • Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)

        The combination of all of these scores make up your “Whole Person Score”.

        Frequently asked questions

        Do I have to go to basic training?

        Army Basic Combat Training is not required for individuals participating in Army ROTC. The Army ROTC Curriculum covers the same material and more throughout your time in the program.​

        Can I go into the Army Reserve or National Guard after graduation?

        Yes. Selected Cadets may choose to serve part-time in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career.

        Are my ROTC classes for credit?

        Each course is three credits during the freshman and sophomore years.​

        At least six credits of Army ROTC can be applied toward degree requirements in all majors, usually as elective credits.

        Does joining Army ROTC give me a service obligation?

        You can take up to two years of Army ROTC with NO obligation to serve!

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