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ROTC Scholarships

Every Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC scholarship, grouped by branch. Each one lists who can apply, when to apply, and when the boards meet.

Army ROTCArmy ROTC

Army scholarships

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AROTC 3-Year Advanced

On-campus scholarship awarded to enrolled cadets at the start of their MS-II year.

Window: TBA – TBAObligation: 6 yrs
AROTC 4-Year National Scholarship

Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board (your choice), plus a $420/month stipend (10 months/yr) and $1,200/yr book allowance. Merit-based board score with PT assessment and SAT/ACT. Application opened June 14, 2026; final deadline to start an application is March 4, 2027. Three selection boards (Oct, Jan, Mar). 8-year total service obligation; you can exit after freshman year with no obligation.

Window: Jun 14, 2026 – Mar 4, 2027Obligation: 8 yrs
AROTC Green-to-Gold

Active-duty enlisted soldiers transition to officer via ROTC with several scholarship options (2-year, 3-year, 4-year).

Window: TBA – TBAObligation: 8 yrs
AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard)

Scholarship route obligating service in the Army Reserve or National Guard rather than active duty.

Window: TBA – TBAObligation: 8 yrs
Navy/Marine ROTCNavy/Marine ROTC

Navy scholarships

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NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship

Same NROTC national application (opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027) with a Marine-specific fitness and board track. Single test sitting used (no superscore), code 0565. Covers full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus stipends. 4-year active-duty obligation after commissioning as a USMC second lieutenant.

Window: Apr 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Obligation: 4 yrs
NROTC Navy Nurse Option

For future Navy Nurse Corps officers at NROTC units participating in Nurse Option (~55 nursing schools). Same national application: opened April 1, 2026, deadline January 31, 2027. Full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus book stipend and monthly stipend. 4-year active-duty obligation.

Window: Apr 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Obligation: 4 yrs
NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship

Full tuition + select fees OR room and board up to $11,500/yr, plus $750/yr book stipend and a monthly stipend rising $250 (freshman) to $400 (senior). Uniforms and three summer training cruises included. SAT/ACT required (code 0565), Tier-1 STEM majors preferred. FY2027 application opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027. 5-year active-duty obligation.

Window: Apr 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Obligation: 5 yrs
Air Force/Space Force ROTCAir Force/Space Force ROTC

Air Force scholarships

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AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (Full Tuition)

Full tuition with no cap + $900/yr textbook allowance + monthly stipend ($300 freshman to $500 senior); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Most competitive tier. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, unweighted GPA 3.3, single test sitting. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026; two boards (Oct 2026, Mar 2027). 4-year active-duty obligation (longer for rated career fields).

Window: Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026Obligation: 4 yrs
AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap)

Tuition + fees capped at $18,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026. Award type is fixed at selection - no upgrades.

Window: Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026Obligation: 4 yrs
AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap)

Tuition + fees capped at $36,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Type 4 replaced the old in-state Type 7 award in the current HSSP structure. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026.

Window: Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026Obligation: 4 yrs
AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program

In-College Scholarship Program for freshmen/sophomores already enrolled in AFROTC. Merit-based with fall and spring selection phases; same capped/uncapped structure as HSSP plus the $10,000/yr housing conversion. The General Charles McGee Leadership Award (CMLA) covers non-scholarship cadets who receive an enrollment allocation.

Window: TBA – TBAObligation: 4 yrs

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