What Scholarships are Available?
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The Army ROTC provides several scholarships each year to motivated students willing to serve their country as an army officer. The scholarships are granted on a competitive basis.
How about you? Do you have the desire to build your character, develop your moral fiber, be a peer leader now and future commander of troops and equipment, become physically fit, belong to a special and dedicated group? Are you willing to serve the United States by defending and protecting the Constitution? Have you got the head, body and spirit to be an American hero? The life is demanding, but fun. The intangible rewards are great. The tangible awards are adequate. The scholarships are valuable. To find out more about available ROTC scholarships, use our Information Request Form or visit the official Army ROTC website.
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Scholarships
Army ROTC scholarships are entirely merit-based. Scholarships worth up to $20,000 per year may be available in two and three-year packages. All scholarships offer tuition (up to $20,000 per year), a book allowance ($1200 per year), and a monthly stipend ($300 for freshmen, $350 for sophomores, $450 for juniors, and $500 for seniors for ten months per year). Two and three year on-campus scholarships may be available.
Advanced Course Enrollment
Upon enrollment into the advanced course, all students receive a $450 a month stipend their MS III (Junior) year and $500 a month stipend their MS IV (Senior) year even if the cadet does not have an Army ROTC scholarship.
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Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) allows advanced course students to serve in the Army National Guard or the Army Reserve and Army ROTC at the same time. ROTC SMP cadets are paid at the grade of a Sergeant (E-5) for their Guard or Reserve drills, along with the ROTC stipend. ROTC SMP students serve as officer trainees in their Guard or Reserve units and are eligible for certain veterans educational benefits from their Guard or Reserve units. A typical reserve or guard SMP cadet can expect to receive over $1,100 per month in pocket!
Green to Gold Program
The Green to Gold Program seeks talented young enlisted soldiers who have decided to leave, or are considering leaving, active duty to attend college. Quality enlisted soldiers with officer potential who have served at least two years on active duty are allowed to voluntarily request discharge from active duty, and enroll in Army ROTC to earn baccalaureate degrees and commission as second lieutenants.
Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Scholarship
The Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Scholarship covers full tuition and fees or $10,000 per year toward housing and meals at any college or university served by an Army ROTC program. Scholarship recipients also receive a yearly book allowance of $1,200 and monthly stipend from $300-$500 while attending school, depending on their year in the ROTC program. GRFD recipients must serve in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP), in which they participate in an Army Reserve unit's monthly drills and a 14-day annual training for which they are paid as a sergeant. After graduation and commissioning recipients are guaranteed placement in the Army Reserve.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
The American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship
The American Legion Auxiliary believes that the more knowledge our young people gain, the better citizens they become. That is why the organization is so committed to education. Investing in the education of our young people is investing in the future of our country. The American Legion Auxiliary offers multiple scholarships, so if you are interested in applying for a scholarship, check out the scholarship link for eligibility requirements, deadlines and application forms.
The Army Women's Foundation Legacy Scholarships
The Army Women's Foundation recognizes the importance of education and the role it plays in personal, professional and economic fulfillment. The army Women's Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program provides grants to women Soldiers, past and present, and their lineal descendants to help them attain their educational goals. The Legacy Scholarship Program offers financial support in four areas: Certificate Programs, Community College coursework, Undergraduate Studies and Graduate Degrees. Women must have served or are honorably serving in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Army National Guard or are the child of a woman who served.
The scholarship assists with expenses, including tuition and fees, books and living expenses for U.S. Veterans and active duty service members of all branches of the U.S. Military including the National Guard and Reserve components. Current spouses of veterans or active duty service members (including surviving spouses) are also eligible. Applicants must currently be pursing a bachelor, graduate or professional degree as a full-time student as at U.S. based accredited institution of higher education. Beyond the financial support, Tillman Scholars also participate in a network that unites the best talent and leadership in the military community to continue their service beyond the uniform. Open to veterans and active-duty military service members honorably discharged of pre-and-post 9/11 service. Available to all branches of the U.S. military including National Guard and Reserve.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Scholarship
The VFW scholarship provides service members and veterans with the financial assistance they need to complete their educational goals without incurring excessive student loan debt. It's just another way to say "thank you" to those who have fought for our freedom. The scholarship is open to any retired, honorably discharged, active duty or member of National Guard or Reserve component. The applicant must have completed Basic Training and follow-on training, be separated or currently hold a military rank of E-5 or below, and be accepted/currently enrolled in VA approved school/program.
Women's Overseas Service League
The Women's Overseas Service League scholarship may be granted to women who are committed to advancement in military or other public service careers, have demonstrated such commitment through life experiences and have successfully completed a minimum of 12 semester or 18 quarter hours of study in any institution of higher learning. The degree program may be professional or technical in nature, agree to enroll for a minimum amount of hours each semester/quarter and agree to maintain academic standards.