Get College Paid for Then Enter the Military - ROTC

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Program is a way to earn your college degree and then become a military officer as soon as you begin active duty instead of having to work through the ranks. You can get paid to go to school through stipends you'll receive.

ROTC General Scholarship Requirements

The requirements for the scholarship may differ by Service branch, however, to qualify for an ROTC scholarship, the applicant must:

• be a U.S. citizen

• be at least 17 years of age

• have a high school GPA of at least 2.50 (3.0 for Air Force)

• have a high school diploma or equivalent

• submit ACT or SAT scores

• meet physical standards

• agree to accept a commission and serve as an active-duty service member or in the Reserve or Guard

Applications are typically by the end of the first semester of a high school student’s senior year.