Apply to ROTC
Apply While in High School
After you complete your junior year of high school, you can get a head start on your future by applying for the ROTC National Scholarship (a four-year scholarship)
Your Obligation
Your acceptance of the scholarship means a future service obligation of:
- Four years of Army service, with requirements for active duty in the Army, and/or serving in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard, depending on the scholarship.
- You may be eligible to serve part-time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career immediately after graduation.
How to Apply
Get started on your scholarship application:
- Create an account on
- Upon creating an account, login to the
- and contact the Recruiting Operations Officer at the school you plan to attend—most of them have served before and understand the process you’re going through
Important Dates
Applications opened on June 12, 2023. Your application must be started no later than Mar. 4, 2024 to be eligible for review by the Army ROTC National Scholarship Board. Here are the application and board review dates for the 2024-2025 school year:
- Applications are due by Oct. 9, 2023 to be reviewed by the board from Oct. 16-20, 2023
- Applications are due by Jan. 15, 2024 to be reviewed by the board from Jan. 22-26, 2024
- Applications are due by Mar. 11, 2024 to be reviewed by the board from Mar. 18-22, 2024
Apply while in College
If you decide to join Army ROTC as a current college student, you’ll have access to a 3-Year, 2.5, and 2-Year Scholarships. You must participate in ROTC for at least one semester to be considered for a scholarship.
Your Obligation
- Four years of Army service, with requirements for active duty in the Army, and/or serving in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard, depending on the scholarship
- You may be eligible to serve part-time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career immediately after graduation