Army ROTC Scholarships
National Scholarships for High School Scholarship (Incoming College Students)
The Four-Year High School Scholarship is for high school students planning on attending a four-year college program. Contact your high school academic advisor or campus Military Science department for more information.
Requirements
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be between the ages of 17 and 26
- Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Score a minimum of 1000 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)
- Meet physical standards
- Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard)
Your Committment
- An eight-year service commitment with the Army
- Serve full time in the Army for four years on active duty and four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) or serve part-time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard for six years and 2 years with the IRR
Apply Online
If you are applying for a scholarship, you first will need to create an MY GOARMY account. Once you create an account, you will be sent to the MY GOARMY Log In page. Once you can successfully login to MY GOARMY, you can use your newly created account information to log in to the scholarship application site.
On-Campus Army ROTC Scholarships (Current College Students)
Our mission as student leaders at USC is to provide cadets the necessary skills and leadership training to become officers in the United States Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard, to develop the future officer leadership of the U.S. Army, and to motivate young people to become better citizens.
Serving your country as an Army Officer is an honor and a privilege. Don’t let paying for college get in the way.
USC Army ROTC has 2, 3, and 4-year full tuition scholarships available for qualified students. Each scholarship also includes a $1,200/year book allowance and a monthly stipend (allowance) of $420.
Don’t need to pay tuition? A scholarship can be used for Room and Board instead - up to $10,000/year!
Green to Gold Scholarships
Green to Gold scholarships are available for qualified Active Duty enlisted soldiers. These scholarships allow you to attend college full-time while working to become an Officer. Ask the Enrollment and Scholarship Officers at your respective unit for more information, or check out the Army’s Green to Gold website here.
Contact Information
U.S. Army ROTC, USC-Trojan Battalion
University of Southern California
3560 Watt Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Email: trojanbn.roo@gmail.com
Office: (213) 740-1850
If you are very interested in enrolling, we have an online application that can determine your potential eligibility to join our program and compete for a scholarship. We will give you immediate feedback on your potential eligibility or refer you to other commissioning sources.
Navy/Marine ROTC Scholarships
The purpose of the Naval ROTC Program is to educate and train qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the Navy's unrestricted line, the Navy Nurse Corps and the Marine Corps. As the largest single source of Navy and Marine Corps officers, the Naval ROTC Scholarship Program plays an important role in preparing mature young men and women for leadership and management positions in an increasingly technical Navy and Marine Corps.
Selected applicants for the Naval ROTC Scholarship Program are awarded scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process, and receive full tuition, books stipend, educational fees, and other financial benefits at many of the country's leading colleges and universities. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the unrestricted line Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve.
National Scholarships for High School Scholarship (Incoming College Students)
- Learn more about eligibility requirements for an NROTC National Scholarship here.
- To learn about the NROTC National Scholarship benefits click here.
- Apply for an NROTC National Scholarship here.
On-Campus Navy/Marine ROTC Scholarships (Current College Students)
2 or 3-year scholarships are available to those that meet the same basic requirements for the National Scholarship with the following additional requirements;
- Must have at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) but no more than 120 semester hours (203 quarter hours).
- Must have a minimum college GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
- Must be admitted to or in process of gaining admittance to the school affiliated with the Navy ROTC Unit from which they are being nominated.
If you are already enrolled in college, please find information on how to apply for a 2 or 3-year NROTC scholarship here.
Contact Information
Navy ROTC, USC
University of Southern California
3560 Watt Way
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Email: bradley.harden@rotc.usc.edu
Air Force ROTC Scholarships
The Air Force offers many different types of scholarships for both high school and college students. You do not have to be on scholarship to enroll in the program.
National Scholarships for High School Scholarship (Incoming College Students)
- Learn about the different high school scholarship types available here.
- Requirements for the high school scholarship application can be found here.
- An overview of the application process and the steps to apply can be found here.
On-Campus Air Force ROTC Scholarships (Current College Students)
If you’re already in college, you can still experience the benefits of joining Air Force ROTC. In addition to detachment-specific scholarship opportunities, freshman and sophomore students may be eligible for the In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP). The program awards scholarships based on merit during two selection phases (fall and spring semesters).
- You can find the different types of scholarships available here.
- Requirements for the college scholarship application can be found here.
- An overview of the application process and the steps to apply can be found here.
Enlisted Airmen ASCP & SOAR
Airman Scholarship & Commissioning Program (ASCP)
ASCP allows enlisted personnel to separate from active duty and receive a scholarship worth up to $18,000 per academic year while pursuing their undergraduate degree and a commission through Air Force ROTC.
Selectees will enroll in the Air Force ROTC program as a cadet and be full-time college students. Additionally, selectees receive an annual textbook allowance and a monthly stipend. Upon graduation and completion of the program, selectees will commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.
Scholarships For Outstanding Airmen To ROTC (SOAR)
The SOAR program allows enlisted personnel to separate from active duty and receive a scholarship worth up to $18,000 per academic year while pursuing their undergraduate degree and a commission through Air Force ROTC.
Those selected will enroll in Air Force ROTC program as a cadet and be full-time college students. They will also receive an annual textbook allowance and a monthly stipend. Upon graduation and completion of the program, selectees will commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.
Requirements
Air Force ROTC cadets must complete all of their bachelor’s degree and commissioning requirements within four years. The time spent in school does not count toward total time in service.
Upon graduation and completion of the program, SOAR cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants and return to active duty for four years of service.
Application Process
To learn more about the application process and how to apply please click here.
Contact Information
Department of Aerospace Studies
Air Force ROTC Detachment 060
3560 Watt Way, PED 112
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Email: afrotcdet060@rotc.usc.edu
Office: (213) 740-2670