Army ROTC

Leading The Future

What is Army ROTC?

ROTC is a competitive college program. We are very selective when awarding scholarships, as the ROTC program places cadets on a path to becoming commissioned officers in the U.S. Army. We screen individuals in three key areas: SCHOLASTICS, ATHLETICS, AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.
To help students complete their degrees and earn a commission, we offer the option to compete for two-year, three-year, and four-year scholarships. The type of scholarship we offer depends on how many years of college a student has left to complete. There are prerequisites for two-year and three-year applicants. We also consider whether that student wants to pursue a reserve component (part-time) or compete for an Active Duty (full-time) officer slot.

Who is selected for scholarships?

Being selected for an ROTC scholarship and contract is not guaranteed for a student who starts in the program. A student must show excellent performance academically, be in excellent physical shape, and show great leadership potential as well as be medically and administratively qualified for service to be selected. Students often have to start in ARMY ROTC without a scholarship or any form of ROTC financial assistance before they are selected for contracting. If that case applies to you, you must be prepared to pay for college yourself. If you are not selected or don't meet contracting requirements (scholarship or non-scholarship), you will be expected to pay for college using other means such as financial aid. Army ROTC scholarships and contracts are based on merit and your potential for becoming an Army officer. They are not awarded based on financial need.