You can contract with ROTC as a Scholarship Cadet or Non-Scholarship Cadet
Below you can get information on scholarship requirements, options, and benefits as well as other benefits that all contracted Cadets receive even if you contract as non-scholarship.
General Scholarship Requirements
General Monetary Benefits for Contracted Cadets
General Monetary Benefits for Scholarships Cadets
National High School Scholarship
The National High School Scholarship provides students with either a three- or four-year ROTC scholarship that is applied to cover either full tuition, which transfers money directly to the school/financial institution, or room-and-board, which transfers money directly to the student’s bank account. Students with this scholarship are able to compete for Active Duty or can request commission into the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) or Army National Guard (ARNG). Those that contract and eventually commission must serve either four years on Active Duty and four years in the Individual Ready Reserve/USAR/ARNG or eight years in USAR/ARNG. Applicants for this specific scholarship must be between the ages of 17 to 26.
Campus-based / Line Scholarship
Line Scholarships provide students with up to six semesters worth of benefits and give them the opportunity to compete for Active Duty while still being able to request commission into USAR or ARNG. Those that contract and eventually commission must serve either four years in Active Duty and four years in Individual Ready Reserve/USAR/ARNG or eight years in USAR/ARNG. Individuals awarded scholarships can choose to cover either full tuition, which transfers money directly to the school/financial institution, or room-and-board, which transfers money directly to an individual’s bank account. Students with line scholarships do not need to participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program.a
Simultaneous Membership Program
The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) provides eligible enlisted members of the ARNG and USAR an opportunity to maintain status in their Reserve Component while simultaneously attending college and participating as a contracted Cadet in the ROTC Program working towards a Commission as an Officer. Cadets who are not prior service are also eligible to participate in SMP. ROTC Cadets participating in SMP will attend one weekend training event each month as well as a two-week annual training with their Reserve Component Unit. Students may elect to participate in SMP with a Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Scholarship, a Dedicated USAR/ARNG Scholarship, a Minuteman Scholarship, or without a scholarship.
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