Obligations
If you are selected for an U.S. Army ROTC scholarship, you are required to -
1. Sign a contract with the Secretary of the Army. If you are 17 years of age when you enroll, your parents or guardian must also sign this contract. If you are 18 or older, only your signature is required. This contract contains a requirement to repay the United states Government for all financial aid received. If after you begin your sophomore year, you fail to comply with the term of the contract. This repayment may be monetary or in the form of enlisted service. The choice rests with the Army and not the scholarship cadet.
2. Enlist in the U.S. Army Reserve for a period of 8 years. You must be 17 years of age by the time of enrollment in order to sign an enlistment contract.
3. Pursue the academic discipline (if applicable) identified in the letter that notifies you of your selection as a scholarship recipient. If you have indicated engineering, you must attend the accredited engineering school listed in your announcement letter. As a nurse scholarship recipient, you must attend the Partnership in Nursing Education School named in your announcement letter.
4. Attend the 6-week ROTC Advanced Camp normally between your Junior and Senior years of college.
5. Accept a commission to serve on active duty or reserve duty (Army Reserve, or Army National Guard) upon completion of the required academic and ROTC courses.
6. Serve in the military for a period of 8 years. This may be fulfilled by:
Serving on active duty, if selected, for 4 years followed by service in the Army National Guard (ARNG) or United States Army Reserve (USAR) or the inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) for the remainder of the 8-year obligation.
Serving 8 years in an ARNG or USAR Troop Program Unit which includes a 3 to 6 month active duty period for initial training
Army ROTC Four-Year Scholarship Program The ARMY ROTC Four-Year Scholarship program is available to students who have graduated from high school or possess an equivalent certificate before September 1, 2000. Students are awarded U.S. Army ROTC 4-year scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process. Scholarships pay up to $16,000 a year for college tuition and education fees. Scholarship benefits cannot be applied towards room and board. An additional scholarship benefit is designated book allowance. Army scholarship winners also receive a tax-free subsistence allowance of $150 a month for up to 10 months for each year the scholarship is in effect. Scholarships do not pay flight fees.
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