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Army ROTC Scholarships and List of Colleges

Army ROTC: Scholarships, Colleges, and Requirements

There are a number of paths to becoming a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army. One of the most well-known is the Army ROTC scholarship program. ROTC is an acronym for Reserve Officer Training Corps. This program is available at over 1,100 military-friendly colleges and universities nationwide. Some of these schools you may have heard of:

Army ROTC Scholarships

One of the most attractive prospects of the ROTC program is the ability for students to attend college with no tuition debt. Scholarships and stipends in Army ROTC pay for college courses and help students focus on getting their degree.

ROTC scholarships pay full tuition!

These scholarships are available for:

Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s merit and grades, NOT on financial need.

Since the cost of tuition is not standard across the country, the amount of tuition paid by each scholarship depends on the school you attend. The ROTC program is intended to pay full tuition expenses in exchange for service in the Army after graduation, as an officer in either the Active or Reserve Components.

Army ROTC Scholarships consist of:

Use this location tool to find Army ROTC Colleges.  Or you can use the CollegeRecon School Finder tool to locate ROTC schools as well.

The application window for each scholarship year ends in early February. So, for students graduating high school in 2022, your application window will open later this year and close in February 2022.

4-Year College Scholarships

This option is mainly for high school students planning on attending a four-year college program. Read the following information on Requirements and Commitments.

3-Year College Scholarships

This program is available for students already enrolled in college with three academic years remaining. The following page covers the program’s Requirements.

2-Year College Scholarships

This program is tailored to those students who have already completed half of their degree and only have two academic years remaining. Here are the Requirements for the program.

Hip Pocket Scholarships

The Army ROTC program also has a Green to Gold Hip Pocket Scholarship Program that provides selected Soldiers the opportunity to complete their undergraduate degree requirements and obtain a commission by participating in the ROTC program. 

Each year, division commanders may nominate deserving Soldiers for two, three, and 4-year Green to Gold scholarships. Here are the enrollment options for Green to Gold:

Download the Hip Pocket Guide to get started. You will also want to check out the Green to Gold Scholarship application booklet.

 

Army ROTC Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

In order to be accepted for any ROTC Scholarship, you must meet these standards:

Army ROTC Commitment

By accepting this scholarship, you agree to a commitment of

  • 8 years in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard
  • You may be eligible to serve part-time while pursuing a civilian career immediately after graduation

Simultaneous Membership Program

The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) allows you to attend Army ROTC and serve in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard at the same time. This option gives you the opportunity for additional training and experience. Cadets will serve as officer trainees in the Army Reserve or National Guard while completing college. This option also allows you to earn Army Reserve/National Guard pay and benefits in addition to your Army ROTC allowances.

Army Partnership for Youth Success Program

The Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program is a strategic Army marketing and recruiting program that establishes partnership programs with a cross-section of U.S. industries and public sector agencies. ROTC Cadets enrolled in the PaYS program are eligible for a job interview and possible employment after college requirements and commissioning.

Learn more about the Army PaYS program.

Living Expenses

Army ROTC scholarships provide a $420 per month living allowance for each school year. Non-scholarship Cadets in ROTC advanced courses (juniors & seniors) also receive this allowance.

ROTC FAQs

There is a ton of information on the Army’s ROTC website, but if you’re looking for something specific, the best place to start is their ROTC FAQs webpage. If you are curious about what degree programs Cadets can select or your service obligation after graduation, then check out those FAQs.

GOARMY.COM Account

In order to apply for any of the Army’s ROTC programs, you will need to register for a GoArmy.com Account. Don’t miss another opportunity to get that degree! Read on to check out the most current list of ROTC colleges and universities!

Army ROTC Colleges List by State

Follow the links to the ROTC pages for each school. They will provide more specific information for each program.

Alabama

Alabama A&M University

Auburn University

Auburn University at Montgomery

Jacksonville State University

Marion Military Institute

The University of Alabama

Tuskegee University

University of Alabama – Birmingham

University of North Alabama

University of South Alabama

 

Alaska

University of Alaska – Anchorage

University of Alaska – Fairbanks

Arizona

Arizona State University

Northern Arizona University

University of Arizona

Arkansas

Arkansas State University

University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff

University of Central Arkansas

California

California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo

California State University – Fresno

California State University – Fullerton

Claremont-McKenna College

San Diego State University

Santa Clara University

University of California – Berkeley

University of California – Davis

University of California – Los Angeles

University of California – Santa Barbara

University of San Francisco

University of Southern California

Colorado

Colorado State University

University of Colorado – Boulder

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Connecticut

University of Connecticut

University of New Haven

Delaware

University of Delaware

D.C.

Georgetown University

Howard University

Florida

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

Florida Institute of Technology

Florida International University

Florida Southern College

Florida State University

University of Central Florida

University of Florida

University of South Florida

University of Tampa

University of West Florida

Georgia

Columbus State University

Fort Valley State University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Military College

Augusta University

Georgia Southern University

Georgia State University

University of North Georgia

University of Georgia

Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Idaho

Boise State University

University of Idaho

Illinois

Eastern Illinois University

Illinois State University

Northern Illinois University

Southern Illinois – Carbondale

Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville

University of Illinois – Chicago

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Western Illinois University

Wheaton College

Loyola University

Indiana

Ball State University

Indiana University – Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI)

Indiana University at Bloomington

Purdue University

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

University of Notre Dame

Iowa

Iowa State University

University of Iowa

University of Northern Iowa

Kansas

Kansas State University

Pittsburg State University

University of Kansas

Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University

Morehead State University

University of Kentucky

University of Louisville

Western Kentucky University

Louisiana

Grambling State University

Louisiana State University

Northwestern State University

Southern University and A&M College

Tulane University

Maine

University of Maine

Maryland

Bowie State University

Loyola University Maryland

McDaniel College

Morgan State University

The Johns Hopkins University

University of Maryland at College Park

Massachusetts

Boston University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Northeastern University

University of Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Michigan

Central Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University

Michigan State University

Michigan Technological University

Northern Michigan University

University of Michigan

Western Michigan University

Minnesota

Minnesota State University – Mankato

Saint John’s University

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

Mississippi

Alcorn State University

Jackson State University

Mississippi State University

University of Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi

Missouri

Lincoln University

Missouri State University

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri Western State University

Truman State University

University of Central Missouri

University of Missouri – Columbia

Washington University in Saint Louis

Montana

Montana State University

University of Montana

Nebraska

Creighton University

University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Chadron State College

Nevada

University of Nevada – Reno

New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire

New Jersey

Princeton University

Rutgers University

Seton Hall University

New Mexico

New Mexico Military Institute

New Mexico State University

University of New Mexico

New York

Canisius College

City University of New York (CUNY)

Clarkson University

Cornell University

Fordham University

Hofstra University

Niagara University

Rochester Institute of Technology

SUNY Brockport

Saint Bonaventure University

Saint John’s University New York

Siena College

Syracuse University

North Carolina

Appalachian State University

Campbell University

Duke University

East Carolina University

Elizabeth City State College

North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina State University

Saint Augustine’s University

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina – Charlotte

Wake Forest University

North Dakota

North Dakota State University

University of North Dakota

Ohio

Bowling Green State University

Capital University

Central State University

John Carroll University

Kent State University

Ohio University

The Ohio State University

The University of Akron

The University of Toledo

University of Cincinnati

University of Dayton

Wright State University

Xavier University

Oklahoma

Cameron University

Oklahoma State University

University of Central Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma

Oregon

Oregon State University

University of Oregon

University of Portland

Pennsylvania

Bucknell University

Dickinson College

Drexel University

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Gannon University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Lehigh University

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University

Shippensburg University

Slippery Rock University

Temple University

University of Pittsburgh

University of Scranton

Valley Forge MIlitary College

Widener University

Rhode Island

Providence College

University of Rhode Island

South Carolina

Clemson University

Furman University

Presbyterian College

South Carolina State University

The Citadel

University of South Carolina

Wofford College

South Dakota

South Dakota School of Mines

South Dakota State University

University of South Dakota

Tennessee

Austin Peay State University

Carson-Newman University

East Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University

Tennessee Tech University

The University of Memphis

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

University of Tennessee at Martin

Vanderbilt University

Texas

Prairie View A&M University

Saint Mary’s University

Sam Houston State University

Stephen F. Austin State University

Tarleton State University

Texas A&M University – College Station

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University – Kingsville

Texas Christian University

Texas State University

Texas Tech University

The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Austin

University of Houston

University of Texas – El Paso

University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

University of Texas at San Antonio

Utah

Brigham Young University

University of Utah

Weber State University

Vermont

Norwich University

University of Vermont

Virginia

College of William and Mary

George Mason University

Hampton University

James Madison University

Norfolk State University

Old Dominion University

University of Richmond

University of Virginia

Virginia Military Institute

Virginia State University

Virginia Tech

Washington

Central Washington University

Eastern Washington University

Gonzaga University

Pacific Lutheran University

Seattle University

University of Washington

Washington State University

West Virginia

Marshall University

West Virginia State University

West Virginia University

Wisconsin

Marquette University

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

University of Wisconsin – Madison

University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

Wyoming

University of Wyoming

Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez

University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras

Guam

University of Guam

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