High School Students Army ROTC Scholarships – Your Application Process Starts Below
National Army ROTC Scholarship
Awards high school students four-year or three-year scholarships based off merit as Scholar-Athlete-Leadership performance. Upon completion of the program, you will commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Active Army, National Guard, or Army Reserve. The application for the National Army ROTC Scholarship opened on June 14, 2026. Applications must be started no later than March 4, 2027 to be eligible for review by the Army ROTC National Scholarship Board for the 2026 – 2027 school year.
There is a separate process for campus-based scholarships once attending college. Current Army ROTC students are considered when funding is available based off merit and performance that include competing with college GPA, Army Fitness Test, 5-mile Run and 6-mile Foot March.
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Army ROTC Scholarship Deadline 2026-2027
- First Round due October 12, 2026. These applications will be reviewed from October 19-23, 2026.
- Second Round due January 18, 2027. These applications will be reviewed from January 25-29, 2027.
- Third Round due March 8, 2027. These applications will be reviewed from March 15-19, 2027.
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What does the Army ROTC Scholarship Cover?
If a student receives the Army ROTC Scholarship; they can elect to use the benefits towards Tuition OR Room and Board. The Army ROTC Scholarship does not cover both expenses. Additionally, a student can expect to receive the following once they complete the Army ROTC contracting process.
1) Tuition OR Room & Board based off home of record as Nonresident or Resident student
2) $1200 book allowance per year
3) Monthly stipend of $420
4) Uniform Commutation pay annually for Army uniforms
Army National Guard (ARNG) / United States Army Reserve (USAR) Minuteman Scholarship
The ARNG / USAR Minuteman Scholarship offers the same benefits as the Army ROTC Scholarship. The SMP program offers Army ROTC Cadets the unique opportunity to attend drills with ARNG / USAR units. The program was designed as a mentorship for Army ROTC Cadets offering them the ability to shape their future decisions with calculated and well-informed information. It allows an individual to see what specialty branch fits their personality and career outlook. Minuteman Scholarship recipients are obligated to commision into the National Guard or Army Reserve; Recipients DO NOT have the ability to compete for Active Duty Component.
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Army ROTC Nursing Scholarships
Nursing students who are also Army ROTC Cadets can benefit from unique hands-on nursing opportunities while receiving financial assistance for college. You will gain valuable leadership experience and management training that can benefit you in either a military or private-sector nursing career. The Army ROTC Nursing Scholarship program offers two-, three- or four-year scholarships for undergraduate nursing students. These are full-tuition scholarships (with the option for room and board instead of tuition), additional allowances for books and fees, and a monthly stipend. You must be enrolled in Army ROTC to compete for this scholarship and majoring in nursing.
Army Health Profession Scholarship Program
If you are interested in pursuing a career in the Medical Field, The HPSP may be the program for you. Click here to find out more about U.S. Army Medicine. (opens in a new tab)
Green to Gold Scholarships
The Army Green to Gold Program is designed to offer Enlisted Soldiers in the active Army the opportunity to earn a commission as Army Officers. This program offers enlisted Soldiers several unique ways to earn a baccalaureate or graduate degree. Active Duty Soldiers who earn the Green to Gold scholarship option are released from Active Duty to attend college full-time, participate in Army ROTC, and receive full-tuition benefits.
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Army ROTC Educational Delay Program
The Educational Delay (Ed Delay) program is designed to produce Active Duty Judge Advocates (Lawyers), or health care professionals (Medical) or Seminary (Chaplains) from current ROTC Cadets. Cadets granted an Ed Delay are commissioned after graduation and placed in IRR. Participation in Ed Delay does not guarantee Medical, Law, or Seminary based on completion of required board exams, BAR exam, etc.