ROTC offers full tuition scholarships and Capital University covers all room and board expenses for ROTC scholarship recipients. Plus cadets enrolled in the advanced course can get a monthly stipend. Scholarship cadets as a freshman can receive $300 per month; sophomores $350, juniors $450, and seniors $500.
What does this mean to you? If you get an ROTC scholarship at Capital, you won't pay a dime.
If your goal is a four-year degree and you'd like to get financial assistance, you may want to apply for a scholarship from the United States Army and attend Capital University.
Types of ROTC Scholarships
There are many types and levels of scholarships offered; all are based on merit, leadership potential, and physical aptitude. You can apply for a scholarship as a senior in high school, or as a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college.
High School Scholarships
The 4-Year Scholarship awards are based on ACT/SAT scores, recommendations from school officials, an interview with a Professor of Military Science and extracurricular activities. These are full-tuition scholarships.
Campus Based
These awards are based on performance in academic studies and military science courses if already enrolled in ROTC, successfuly passing the fitness test, an interview with a professor of military science, and demonstrated motivation towards an Army career. These are full-tuition scholarships.
Leadership Training Course Scholarships
This award is based on academic achievement from the first two years of college, plus demonstrated motivation in ROTC studies. An interview with a professor of military science and completion of a physical fitness test must also be completed. These are full-tuition scholarships.
All scholarship winners receive from $300 to $500 per month as a stipend for ten months of the school year and $900 each year for books. And Capital University will cover all room and board expenses for scholarship winners.
Requirements for Award:
Any scholarship candidate must meet the following criteria:
- Be a United States citizen, and at least 17 years of age
- Be under 27 years of age on June 30 of your graduation year (waiverable)
- Completed the ACT (minimum score 19) or SAT (mimumim score 920)
- Participate in extracurricular activities, athletics or leadership roles
- Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
- Pursue an Army approved major
- Meet physical standards
- Agree to accept a commission as either Regular Army, Army National Guard or Reserve officer
- Meet the required 2.5 cumulative GPA in all academic courses
- Be recommended by the professor of military science
- Be medically qualified IAW military standards.
If you want to be army strong, get your degree and chart your own path through life, Army ROTC scholarships can help you get there.
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