U.S. Army ROTC Scholarship
U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships provide full financial assistance for college tuition and mandatory education fees (or room and board). Additionally, scholarship winners receive tax free subsistence allowance for up to 10 months a year at a rate of $420.00 per month and $1200 annually for textbooks, classroom supplies, and equipment.
Students apply for a Four-Year ARMY ROTC Scholarship online between 12 June and 4 February, at https://hs.usarmyrotc.com/
In order to be eligible to apply for the 4-Year scholarship, students must meet the following minimum criteria: (Note: these are minimums not the scores of the average winner)
Minimum:
GPA 2.5High School GPA
Age 17-26
SAT Test Score Required (no minimum)
ACT Test Score Required (no minimum)
Civil Conviction Explain any infractions and be granted a waiver
Minuteman Campaign Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Scholarship
The GRFD scholarship provides full tuition and fees or room and board ($12,000 per year) for up to four years at a public or private school. This program provides well-trained officers to the Reserve Components and improves the total Army force. If you are a high school senior interested in receiving an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and commissioning into the Army Reserve, the GRFD Minuteman Scholarship provides you an excellent opportunity. https://www.usar.army.mil/MinutemanCampaign/
AUSA:
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is a nonprofit educational and professional development association serving America’s Army. AUSA’s LTG Theodore Stroup, Jr., Achievement Award aims to engage the next generation of Soldiers and DoD stakeholders at a young age, to promote their growth into mature members of the defense community and to build an awareness of the Association of the United States Army through an essay contest.
Army JROTC Cadets, in their junior and senior year, are eligible to compete for AUSA’s 4th annual LTG Theodore Stroup, Jr., Achievement Award Essay Contest; open from 15 February through 1 September 2023. For information on essay contest topic, criteria, and awards go to https://www.ausa.org/education/stroup-scholarship-essay. AUSA will announce essay contest winners on 29 September 2023.
If you have questions about AUSA essay contest, send email to AUSA Education & Programs at ajewett@ausa.org.The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is a nonprofit educational and professional development association serving America’s Army. AUSA’s LTG Theodore Stroup, Jr., Achievement Award aims to engage the next generation of Soldiers and DoD stakeholders at a young age, to promote their growth into mature members of the defense community and to build an awareness of the Association of the United States Army through an essay contest.
Army JROTC Cadets, in their junior and senior year, are eligible to compete for AUSA’s 4th annual LTG Theodore Stroup, Jr., Achievement Award Essay Contest; open from 15 February through 1 September 2023. For information on essay contest topic, criteria, and awards go to https://www.ausa.org/education/stroup-scholarship-essay. AUSA will announce essay contest winners on 29 September 2023.
If you have questions about AUSA essay contest, send email to AUSA Education & Programs at ajewett@ausa.org.
The Past is Prologue Essay Contest
Organized by: American Battle Monuments Foundation (ABMF)
This contest invites students to explore the legacy of American military service overseas by writing about a historic battle linked to a U.S. military cemetery or monument managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC).
Age Categories
Category I: Ages 11–12
Category II: Ages 13–15
Category III: Ages 16–18
Contest Overview
Focus on a specific battle tied to an overseas American cemetery or monument
Demonstrate historical research, analysis, and personal reflection
Judged by age category for fairness
Top essays may be featured and recognized by ABMF
How to Enter