MILITARY INFORMATION

ROTC

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) is a college-based program for training commissioned officers of the United States Armed Forces. ROTC officers serve in all branches of the U.S. armed forces Under ROTC, a student may receive a competitive, merit-based scholarship, covering all or part of college tuition, in return for an obligation of active military service after graduation.  ROTC students attend college like other students but also receive officer training for their chosen branch of service through the ROTC unit at or near the college. These scholarships are competitive.  Scholarship awards are tied to the cost of the school attending - for example Tuition, fees, and books $46,000 / year = four-year scholarship $184,000.   No prior military experience is required or expected.  High School students should begin their application online at the end of their Junior Year.

Academy and ROTC Minimum Requirements:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be between the ages of 17 and 26
• Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Score a minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)
• Meet physical standards
• Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard)

Commitment:

An eight-year service commitment: Serving full-time in the military for four years and four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)