SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE
| Scholarship Name | Link | Award Amount & Type | Application Opens | Deadline | Branch | Description | Additional Application Requirements | Intended Program | State Specific |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick C. Branch Leadership Scholarship | https://www.marines.com/become-a-marine/process-to-join/become-an-officer.html | Varied tuition & fees | Navy Marine Corps | Subset of the NROTC scholarship | At least 17 years of age, high school graduation or equivalent, NROTC requirements | Available at 17 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) | |||
| 2LT Tobias Alexander Endowed Scholarship in Military Science | https://cameron.academicworks.com/opportunities/3216 | $500 Annual | March | Recipients will be outstanding cadets who have demonstrated financial need and/or superior leadership skills as determined by the ROTC program cadre. Once selected, a recipient may retain the scholarship until degree completion if they remain a full-time student and maintain a 3.0 | Preference to minimum 3.0 GPA, | Full-time at Cameron University | OK | ||
| 44th Engineering Battalion Memorial Scholarship | https://missouristate.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/Scholarships/Search | $500 (if two awards) or $1,000 Renewal possible | Awarded annually to full time undergraduate students who are currently accepted and/or participating in an ROTC commissioning program | Full-time at Missouri State | MO | ||||
| AFCEA Col. Kathleen Swacina Scholarship | https://www.afcea.org/swacina-scholarship | $1,500 | October 1st | Awarded to a female college student who is a member of the U.S. armed forces or enrolled in a ROTC program; an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. armed forces; or a direct descendant of an AFCEA member or an honorably discharged member of the armed forces. | U.S. citizen, minimum 2.8 GPA, official transcript, two letters of recommendation, eligibility statement | Full-time college/university student at an accredited institution attending schools in or residing in the states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Alabama, including community colleges in STEM related majors | GA, SC, NC, FL, AL | ||
| AFCEA Educational Foundation ROTC Scholarships | https://www.afcea.org/rotc-scholarships | $2,500, to each eligible | January 1st | Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force | Open to full-time sophomore or junior students | Minimum 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizen/permanent resident, good moral character; demonstrate academic excellence; have a financial need; and the potential to serve as an officer, transcript, letters of recommendation/nomination | STEM major | ||
| AFCEA Joan Bowden ROTC Scholarship | https://www.afcea.org/rotc-scholarships | $3,000, Annual | January 1st | Air Force | Minimum 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizen/permanent resident, good moral character; demonstrate academic excellence; have a financial need; and the potential to serve as an officer, transcript, letters of recommendation/nomination | university located in the AFCEA Mid-South Region | LA, MS, AL, FL | ||
| AFCEA Mort Marks ROTC Scholarship | https://www.afcea.org/rotc-scholarships | $3,000, Annual | January 1st | Navy Marine Corps | Minimum 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizen/permanent resident, good moral character; demonstrate academic excellence; have a financial need; and the potential to serve as an officer, transcript, letters of recommendation/nomination | university located in the AFCEA Mid-South Region | LA, MS, AL, FL | ||
| Air Force ROTC College Scholarship | https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/college/types/ | Type 1: tuition, monthly stipends Type 2: up to $18,000/year, monthly stipends CMLA: up to $18,000 for two years | Ongoing | Ongoing | Air Force | Type 1 is Reserved for Commanders’ In-College Scholarships (CICS) offered to cadets pursuing a technical major. Type 2 is awarded to all cadets selected through the In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP) at any public or private institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment. The Charles McGee Leadership Award (CMLA) is granted to all qualified cadets not already on an AFROTC scholarship, who have completed field training and entered the Professional Officer Course upon the start of their junior year of college OR could be used for housing | must have completed at least one term as a full-time student, U.S. citizen or able to obtain by award, a qualified Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) physical, minimum 75 AFROTC Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) | Varies by award | |
| Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship | https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/high-school/types/ | Type 1: tuition, monthly stipends Type 2: up to $18,000/year, monthly stipends | Ongoing | Ongoing | Air Force | Recipients agree to: (1)Enroll in the academic major for which the scholarship is offered; (2) Enroll in Air Force ROTC beginning with the upcoming fall term; (3) Complete a 13-day summer field training course at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, between sophomore and junior years; (4) Complete Air Force ROTC General Military Course (GMC) your freshman and sophomore years and the Professional Officer Course (POC) your junior and senior years; (5) Accept a commission as an Air Force or Space Force officer and serve at least four years on active duty | U.S. citizen, pass a Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) medical exam, minimum 3.0 GPA, 1240 SAT or 26 ACT, Physical Fitness Assessment | public or private institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment | |
| AIRMAN SCHOLARSHIP & COMMISSIONING PROGRAM (ASCP) | https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/enlisted/ascp-soar/ | Tuition & stipend | Ongoing | Ongoing | Air Force | ASCP offers RegAF enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a commission while completing their bachelor’s degree as an AFROTC cadet. Scholarships range from two (2) to four (4) years in length. | Bachelor's degree | ||
| Alamo Chapter ROTC Scholarships | http://www.alamomoaa.org/scholarships.cfm | $1,000 Multiple awards under one app. | January 15th | High school JROTC or College ROTC cadets | College ROTC scholarship winners are selected by their detachment /battalion commanders. One page essay | d trade or vocational school, junior college or university | |||
| Alden Partridge Army ROTC Scholarship | https://home.norwich.edu/on/admissions-aid/scholarships-awards-military-benefits/alden-partridge-army-rotc-scholarship | Tuition, room & board | Army | Available to three-year Army ROTC scholarship recipients, awarded freshman year. | All students who receive the Army ROTC three-year scholarship will also be awarded the General ID White Scholarship which will cover the cost of room and board for the remaining three years of study. | Norwich University | VT | ||
| Alice and Gary Barthell Scholarship | https://bold.org/scholarships/Alice-and-Gary-Barthell-Scholarship/ | $1,000 | May | Background: Junior ROTC cadet | Short essay | ||||
| Anniston Elks Lodge #189 ROTC Scholarship | https://www.jsu.edu/foundation/scholarship_funds.html | September | February | Army | Cadets on the path to serve as an Army Officer upon graduation and commissioning | Jacksonville State University | FL | ||
| Army ROTC College Scholarships | https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers/rotc/scholarships | June 12th | Round 1: October 14th Round 2: January 20th Round 3: March 17th | You’ll have access to four-year, three-year, or two-year scholarships if you decide to join Army ROTC as a college student. Four-year scholarships are most common for students who are on a five-year college plan, while two-year scholarships are more common for those who attend certain participating two-year community colleges before transferring to a four-year university. Acceptance of the ROTC scholarship means a future service obligation of eight years in the Army, with requirements for active duty and/or the Army Reserve or Army National Guard depending on the scholarship. | U.S. citizen, aged 17-31, unweighted GPA minimum of 2.5, SAT or ACT results, ACFT, meet physical weight & height requirements | ||||
| Army ROTC High School Scholarship | https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers/rotc/scholarships | June 12th | Round 1: October 14th Round 2: January 20th Round 3: March 17th | Army National Guard Reserve | Acceptance of the ROTC scholarship means a future service obligation of eight years in the Army, with requirements for active duty and/or the Army Reserve or Army National Guard depending on the scholarship. Scholarship recipients who wish to exit the ROTC program may do so after their freshman year of college without any obligation. | U.S. citizen, at least 17, unweighted GPA minimum of 2.5, SAT or ACT results, ACFT, meet physical weight & height requirements | Participating school: https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/find-your-path/army-officers/rotc/find-schools | ||
| Brigadier General Kenneth F. Keller Memorial Scholarship | https://www.daedalians.org/programs/scholarships/ | $3,000 | Recipient should be one of the highest ranked students academically with preferences going to a Texas A&M student or an Eagle Scout | Eligibility is ROTC, medically qualified for flight training, planning to apply for a military aviation allocation. Unit Endorsement Letter | |||||
| CAPTAIN JOHN F. S. GRAZIANO MEMORIAL AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP | https://www.daedalians.org/programs/scholarships/ | $1,000 | Air Force | selected by AFROTC Detachment 330 leader at the University of Maryland | Unit Endorsement Letter | University of Maryland | MD | ||
| CASEY LAINE ARMED SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP | https://www.cbcfoundation.org/scholarships/online/ | Unspecified, Eligible for renewal | March 1st | Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force | Open to a graduating senior from any high school in the CBCF seven-county service area who has participated in JROTC in high school or intends to join ROTC in college, OR Current college student participating in college ROTC program or reservist (Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marines) or member of Texas National Guard | Minimum 2.5 GPA | full-time at an accredited college or university | TX | |
| Chaplain (Major General) Gerald Marsh Endowed Scholarship | https://afrotc.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/scholarships#:~:text=This%20Award%20covers%20up%20to,the%20cost%20of%20college%20textbooks. | Minimum $5,000 | Air Force | Baylor AFROTC cadets | Baylor Univerisity | TX | |||
| Colonel John D. Hedges Memorial Scholarship | https://www.daedalians.org/programs/scholarships/ | $1,000 | Air Force | Eligible students are Air Force Cadets with a desire to fly transport aircraft and medically qualified for flight training | Living in or born in Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Colorado or Alaska. Unit Endorsement Letter | TX, TN, AK, AR, CO | |||
| Command Sergeant Major Billy Dean Perry Memorial Scholarship | https://missouristate.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/Scholarships/Search | Annual Renewal possible | Awarded annually to a full-time graduate or undergraduate student who is an ROTC cadet | Full-time at Missouri State | MO | ||||
| Country for Our Country Veteran Scholarship | https://www.sfasu.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-applied-arts/military-science/student-resources/scholarships#:~:text=This%20scholarship%20provides%20financial%20assistance,time%20student%20admitted%20to%20SFA. | October 1st | February 1st | Open to cadets, must be in good standing with the university to be eligible | Stephen F. Austin State University | TX | |||
| DBQ ROTC Service Award | https://www.dbq.edu/AdmissionAid/FinancialAid/ScholarshipsAwardsandGrants/ | $6,000 Multiple awards | Army | Awarded to cadets who have been awarded an Army ROTC Scholarship and who live on campus | Annual FAFSA | University of Dubuque | IA | ||
| Detachment 810 Baylor Merit Based Scholarship | https://afrotc.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/scholarships#:~:text=This%20Award%20covers%20up%20to,the%20cost%20of%20college%20textbooks. | Varies (average $20,000/year), Renewable | Air Force | Open to students interested in participating Air Force ROTC at Detachment 810 | Minimum 3.0 GPA maintained to retain | Baylor Univerisity | TX | ||
| Drummond Law Firm Scholarship | https://www.drummondfirm.com/news-resources/scholarship/ | $1,000 Annual | Year-round | August 15th | Open to high-school students currently in a JROTC or Boy Scout Explorer program and students currently enrolled in a college and a member of their college’s ROTC program | Essay, recommendation letter from instructor, proof of enrollment | U.S. post-high school institution or graduate school | ||
| Edgar J. Boschult Memorial Scholarship | http://www.nebraskalegion.net/Programs/Scholarships.html | $500 Multiple awards Annual | March 1st | Re-application is allowed | Must show qualities of leadership and aptitude for military or naval science, have a satisfactory scholastic record and be deemed worthy of financial assistance | Army, Air Force and Naval Science courses in the University of Nebraska system full-time | NE | ||
| Flight 18 Endowment | https://www.daedalians.org/programs/scholarships/ | $3,000 | Student must be in an ROTC program and have notable leadership achievements | Unit Endorsement Letter | CO | ||||
| Future Military Officer’s Scholarship Fund | https://coastalcommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/future-military-officers-scholarship-fund/ | Varies, average $2,500 | Mid-January | Mid-March | Applicants must be from a zip code starting with “294;” be enrolled in an ROTC program at The Citadel or Charleston Southern University; and be in their junior or senior year | Must have a signed contract to enter military service as a military officer after college, letters of recommendation, transcript, essay | The Citadel or Sharlestown Southern University | SC | |
| GMC Early Commissioning Program (ECP) Scholarship | https://www.gmc.edu/scholarships/ | Room & board up to $1,875/term | Army | This Scholarship is a 4-Year scholarship that will cover tuition and fees for the 2 years at GMC and tuition and fees or room and Board at follow on school once commissioned at GMC. | Minimum 2.5 GPA, either combined 1000 SAT or 19 ACT, high school diploma or GED, must meet physical fitness standards | Georgia Military College | GA | ||
| Harley William Bowler Memorial Scholarship | https://missouristate.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/Scholarships/Search | Annual Renewal possible | The recipient will be actively participating in Missouri State University's ROTC program with a declared minor in Military Science. Preference shall be given to those applicants who plan active duty service post-graduation | Minimum 2.5 GPA, classified as a junior or senior | Full-time at Missouri State | MO | |||
| Howard S. and Yukiko Okada Endowed Student Support Fund at UH Manoa Army ROTC | https://www.star.hawaii.edu/Scholarship_live/GeneralPageMain.jsp | $1,000 awarded twice a year Annual | 2025 | Army | Preference to students with demonstrated interest in East Asian languages or cultural studies; or students who have previously participated in a JROTC program. | Contracted progression Cadet or non-Active Duty lateral entry Cadet in the Army ROTC program | Nursing at University of Hawai'i at Manoa | HI | |
| I Mua Mālama JROTC Ka'awaloa Takemoto Scholarship | https://www.ksbe.edu/apply/financial-aid/college-scholarships/pauahi-foundation/scholarships-listing | Two awards | October 15th | December 15th | Army Marine Corps | Open to graduating high school seniors and Cadet in Junior Reserve Officer Training (JROTC) program from Farrington High School and/or Nanakuli High School (NHS), or successfully completed minimum one year JROTC program and held a leadership position | Minimum 2.0 GPA, letter of recommendation from instructor, Demonstrate high moral character and exemplify the Army Values | HI | |
| John and Alice Egan Multi-Year Menroting | https://www.daedalians.org/programs/scholarships/ | $2,500+ | Considerations will be for college sophomores through their senior year. Must stay in contact with sponsoring flight (attend a minimum of one Flight meeting annually) and arrange for official grade reports and ROTC progress details to be provided by the university to the Flight each semester to qualify | Minimum 3.0 GPA, plan to apply for and must be awarded a military aviation training allocation at the appropriate juncture in chosen ROTC program. Unit Endorsement Letter | |||||
| Kansas ROTC Service Scholarship | https://www.kansasregents.org/students/student_financial_aid/scholarships_and_grants | Army National Guard | Applicant agrees to accept a commission as a Second Lieutenant and serve for not less than four years as a commissioned officer in the Kansas Army National Guard | Contact the ROTC program at one of the participating schools for more info | Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas, Washburn University, some community colleges | KS | |||
| Keeping the Tradition Alive Veteran Award | https://www.clemson.edu/studentaffairs/find-support/mve/resources/military-scholarships.html#applytoscholarshipsandfellowships | $1,000 | Spring | May | Recognizes a senior student veteran undergraduate who demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication to promoting awareness, understanding, and education of Clemson University’s Student Veterans, ROTC programs, and its rich military history | Nomination form is emailed to enrolled student veteran undergraduates in the spring semester | Clemson University | SC | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Johnston Piercy Memorial Scholarship | https://www.daedalians.org/programs/scholarships/ | $1,000 | Air Force | Must be an USAF ROTC cadet | Born in Missouri. Unit Endorsement Letter | MO | |||
| Lieutenant Tim O'Neill Endowment | https://missouristate.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/Scholarships/Search | Annual Renewal possible | For students enrolled as full-time students at Missouri State University AND who are fully participating in and actively pursuing an ROTC contract. First preference and primary consideration will be given to veterans of the United State Marine Corps. | Preferred minimum 3.0 GPA (unless freshman applicant) | Full-time at Missouri State | MO | |||
| LT. COMMANDER RICK MEAD, U.S. NAVY RETIRED ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | https://www.cbcfoundation.org/scholarships/online/ | March 1st | Navy | Open to high school seniors or those who've graduated from W.B. Ray High School in the prior 3 years & have participated in NJROTC all four years of high school | Must be enrolled | full-time at an accredited U.S. college, university, or trade school | TX | ||
| Lt. Paul J. Smith Memorial Scholarship | https://fcef.com/scholarships/ | $1,000, Annual | Air Force | Open to to students enrolled in ROTC programs affiliated with the Maxwell/Gunter Air Force Base | Contact for more info: SCHOLARSHIPS@FCEF.COM | AL | |||
| LTGEN Frank E. Petersen Scholarship | https://www.marines.com/become-a-marine/process-to-join/become-an-officer.html | Varied tuition & fees | Navy Marine Corps | Available only to college freshmen and sophomores | At least 17 years of age, high school graduation or equivalent, NROTC requirements | ||||
| Margaret Brewer Leadership Scholarship | https://www.marines.com/become-a-marine/process-to-join/become-an-officer.html | Varied tuition & fees | Navy Marine Corps | At least 17 years of age, high school graduation or equivalent, NROTC requirements | |||||
| Marocchi Memorial Scholarship | https://vawarmemorial.org/learn/contests-scholarships/marocchi/ | $2,500 Two awards | April | Any | Open to high school students planning to pursue a program of study in an ROTC program and college students currently enrolled in an ROTC program | Minimum 2.75 GPA, official transcript, letter of recommendation, proof of residence (college applicants) | Virginia college or university | VA | |
| MFS Scholarship Program | https://www.milfamilysupport.org/scholarships | Varies, minimum $2,000 Multiple awards Renewable | February 1st of senior year | Cadets in Florida high school JROTC Programs participating for a minimum of 3 years | Verification from instructor, minimum 3.0GPA, | FL | |||
| Michael Wilson Scholarship | https://secure.afa.org/MichaelWilson/ | $15,000 Two awards | Air Force | Applicants must be a current Air Force ROTC cadet in good standing, and enrolled full time as an incoming junior or senior. Recipients must send headshot & thank you note | must currently be enrolled in the Professional Air Force ROTC Officer Course program AND (1) Attend both the Aerospace Studies class and Leadership Lab each semester; (2) Forward an endorsement and most recent performance evaluation from the detachment commander; (3) completed at least two years of undergraduate work; (4) minimum 2.8 GPA. 3 short essays | ||||
| MSU Army ROTC Scholarships | https://www.missouristate.edu/MilSci/scholarships.htm#:~:text=Army%20ROTC%20Scholarships%20pay%20full,school%20year%20of%20the%20scholarship. | Tuition Two awards | Pays full tuition, required fees and book costs (1,200/yr), plus a monthly tax-free stipend of $300-$500 for 10 months of each school year of the scholarship. | Full-time at Missouri State | MO | ||||
| Niagara University ROTC scholarships | https://rotc.niagara.edu/prospective-students/scholarship/ | Tuition & some fees | Fall & Spring | Army National Guard | Eligible high school juniors & seniors eligible to apply as well | Niagara University | NY | ||
| NROTC 4 Year National Scholarship Program | https://www.netc.navy.mil/NSTC/NROTC/Program-Info/#NSB | Tuition & stipend | Navy | Selected applicants receive full tuition, books stipend, educational fees and other financial benefits OR Room and Board. 2 or 3 year awards also available. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps. | U.S. citizen, high school graduate, 540 M/ 550 CR SAT or 21 M/ 22 E ACT scores, ages 17-23, no criminal record, be physically/medically qualified by Navy standards | See schools here: https://www.netc.navy.mil/Commands/Naval-Service-Training-Command/NROTC/Program-Information/Navy-ROTC-Schools/ | |||
| NROTC Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Scholarship Program | https://www.navy.com/careers-benefits/education/nrotc?q=what-to-expect/education-opportunities/college-options-and-scholarships/nrotc | Tuition & stipend | Navy | Selected applicants receive full tuition, books stipend, educational fees and other financial benefits OR Room and Board. 2 or 3 year awards also available. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps. | U.S. citizen, high school graduate, 540 M/ 550 CR SAT or 21 M/ 22 E ACT scores, ages 17-23, no criminal record, be physically/medically qualified by Navy standards | a Historically Black College & University (HBCU), Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) or Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) | |||
| Old Pueblo Flight Roy and Marieanne Feher Memorial Endowment | https://www.daedalians.org/programs/scholarships/ | $3,000 | Student must be in an ROTC program and have notable leadership achievements | Unit Endorsement Letter | AZ | ||||
| Patriots Path Scholarship Program | https://nyclb.org/blogs/community-action/patriots-path-scholarship-program-2024 | $1,000 Multiple awards possible | May | Priority given to students not already receiving an ROTC scholarship | Minimum 3.0 GPA, short essay | ||||
| Pedro Del Valle Leadership Scholarship_x000D_ | https://www.marines.com/become-a-marine/process-to-join/become-an-officer.html | Varied tuition & fees | Navy Marine Corps | Subset of the NROTC scholarship, offers four-year, three-year and two-year NROTC scholarships | At least 17 years of age, high school graduation or equivalent, NROTC requirements | Available at three Hispanic Serving Institutes (HSIs) | |||
| Rebecca Susan Finley Memorial Scholarship | https://missouristate.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/Scholarships/Search | Annual Renewal possible | First preference will go to engineering students and student active or veterans in the military or ROTC. Second preference will go to individuals with parents killed in combat, nursing, and related medical support field students. | U.S. citizen, essay, letters of recommendation | Full-time at Missouri State ivil or electrical engineering, engineering physics, nursing, or related medical support fields | MO | |||
| Residential Facilities Scholarship | https://www.sfasu.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-applied-arts/military-science/student-resources/scholarships#:~:text=This%20scholarship%20provides%20financial%20assistance,time%20student%20admitted%20to%20SFA. | For on-campus housing | October 1st | February 1st | Open to cadets who meet all medical and citizenship requirements | Minimum 2.5 GPA | Full-time Stephen F. Austin State University | TX | |
| Richard W. Collins III Leadership with Honor Scholarship | https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_RichardWCollinsIIILeadershipwHScholarship.aspx | Unspecified, minimum $500 per semester, $1,000 per academic year Eligible for renewal | Primary consideration: May 1st Secondary consideration: July 15th | Determined to be eligible for in-state tuition by the institution. Must be identified by the institution as a minority student or a student who is a member of another group historically underrepresented in Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC). | FAFSA or MHEC One App, confirmation of membership in ROTC program, proof of enrollment | Full-time at Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, or University of Maryland Eastern Shore | MD | ||
| SAME Portland Post Bud Ossey Scholarship | https://veterans.oregonstate.edu/higher-education-coordinating-commission-office-student-access-and-completion | Annual, Renewable up to 4 years | **preference only | Open to all but preference given to ROTC reservist, National Guard reservist, or prior service veteran | Minimum 3.0 GPA, will enroll as a college sophomore or above for the fall semester in undergraduate study | Aeronautical, biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering full-time program at a public college | OR | ||
| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUTSTANDING AIRMEN AND GUARDIANS TO ROTC (SOAR) | https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/enlisted/ascp-soar/ | Textbook allowance & monthly stipend | Ongoing | Ongoing | Air Force | allocates scholarship quotas to MAJCOMs, field operating agencies and direct-reporting units for outstanding RegAF Airmen. If qualified and selected by the AFROTC board, Airmen and Guardians receive scholarships to a college or university offering AFROTC for a time period ranging from 2-4 years. RegAF personnel are discharged from the RegAF and enlisted in the AFR-Obligated Reserve Section to accept the scholarships and enroll in AFROTC. | Upon graduation and completion of the program, SOAR cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants and return to active duty for four years of service. | Bachelor's degree | |
| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUTSTANDING AIRMEN TO ROTC (SOAR) | https://www.airforce.com/education/continuing-education | Most tuition & fees, Up to 50 awards | Those who are accepted will temporarily separate from the Air Force while completing their degree and rejoin upon graduation. | two- to four-year ROTC scholarships | |||||
| Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program | http://www.hhloans.com/index.cfm?ObjectID=8FB593C7-EE1E-7872-00A8808886543AEE | Varied, Max, $15,000 | December 6th | Open to those enrolled at a public or private (non-profit) institution of higher education in Texas and in good standing in a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program or another undergraduate officer commissioning program as certified by the institution. If you are interested in this program and think you meet the program requirements, contact your legislator for more information. | Maintain satisfactory academic progress, written agreement with THECB, at least 2 out of 4 listed academic criteria | TX | |||
| The Cioffi Family Scholarship | https://www.smcvt.edu/student-life/veterans/education-benefits/tuition-assistance-and-military-scholarships/#:~:text=Howard%20R.,pursuing%20associate%20and%20bachelor%20degrees. | Renewable | Only open to students who are enrolled in the ROTC program in the event that no student(s) meet the aforementioned criteria | Saint Michael's College | VT | ||||
| The Michael D. Archer Military Heritage Scholarship | https://www.smcvt.edu/student-life/veterans/education-benefits/tuition-assistance-and-military-scholarships/#:~:text=Howard%20R.,pursuing%20associate%20and%20bachelor%20degrees. | available to, in the following order of preference, students whose parents have served or currently serve in the military, OR students enrolled in the ROTC program | Saint Michael's College | VT | |||||
| The Military Heritage Scholarship | https://www.smcvt.edu/student-life/veterans/education-benefits/tuition-assistance-and-military-scholarships/#:~:text=Howard%20R.,pursuing%20associate%20and%20bachelor%20degrees. | Open to students who are enrolled in the ROTC program | Saint Michael's College | VT | |||||
| The UofL AJ Kramer Wingman Award | https://louisville.edu/military-connected-students/scholarships/scholarships | Varies | Air Force | recipients must meet the following criteria: (1) Graduating senior, being commissioned, in Air Force ROTC; (2) Best exemplifies the spirit and example of AJ Kramer through their leadership as a cadet in the Air Force ROTC program; (3) Leads by example and demonstrates strong integrity, initiative, diplomacy and commitment to their fellow cadet | The Air Force ROTC Leadership will select the finalists, of commissioning cadets, who best exhibit these qualities; the cadets will then vote on the finalist to receive the award | The Air Force ROTC Leadership will select the finalists, of commissioning cadets, who best exhibit these qualities; the cadets will then vote on the finalist to receive the award | |||
| The UofL Panter-Decker Scholarship | https://louisville.edu/military-connected-students/scholarships/scholarships | $15,000, Multiple awards possible Eligible for renewal | Army Air Force | Open to students currently enrolled in the Air Force/Army ROTC at the University of Louisville. If a student maintains the required GPA, the award is renewable.For additional information contact Erin Gerber (e.gerber@louisville.edu) or Natalie Oliner (natalie.oliner@louisville.edu). | Short essay: How will a University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering education prepare you to be a leader and an officer in the U.S. Military? | J.B. Speed School of Engineering | KY | ||
| The WMA Scholarship | https://www.womenmarines.org/scholarships/ | Multiple awards under one app. | February 1st | March 31st (postmarked) | Marine Corps | Open to those who have completed two years in a Marine Corps JROTC program or Young Marines | Proof of selective service registration (male applicants 18-27), letter of acceptance, minimum 3.0 GPA (college applicants), official transcript, 2 essays, 2 professional letters of reference | College or university | |
| Thelma Elizabeth (Grotemat) Finley Memorial Scholarship | https://missouristate.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/Scholarships/Search | Annual Renewal possible | First preference will go toward student(s) that meet the above criteria and are serving in a branch of the United State military services, accepted and/or participating in a ROTC commissioning program, or a veteran(s) of the United State military services. Second preference for awarding shall go toward student that meet the above criteria with a parent that served in the United States military and was killed in combat. | U.S. citizen, two letters of recommendation, essay | Civil or electrical engineering as part of the Cooperative Engineering Program offered at Missouri State or a student on the Pre-Engineering track that is seeking a degree in Engineering Physics at Missouri State University | MO | |||
| Upperclass Cadet Scholarship Application | https://www.citadel.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/cadet-scholarships/#:~:text=The%20college%20offers%20a%20number,and%20the%201842%20scholars%20program. | Varies by award | 1 application for all scholarships! Incoming freshmen automatically considered with enrollment application | FAFSA, minimum 3.0 GPA for most | The Citadel | SC | |||
| UWO Jack and Jane Haugsland Undergraduate Leadership and Achievement Scholarship | https://uwosh.academicworks.com/opportunities/12049 | $1,250 Renewable up to 2 years | September 5th | Current students: November 6th Fall 2025: February 7th | Fouth priority. Award will be split evenly between the Fall and Spring semesters | Minimum 3.0 GPA, FAFSA, demonstrate leadership. Preference given to applicants from Brown, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties or students enrolled in the Honors College | Full-time undergraduate at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | WI | |
| VADM Jon L. Boyes Scholarship | https://www.afcea.org/rotc-scholarships | $3,000, Annual | January 1st | Navy | Awarded to a deserving Navy ROTC midshipman. Must be at least second-year college students, enrolled full time | Minimum 3.0 GPA, U.S. citizen/permanent resident, good moral character; demonstrate academic excellence; have a financial need; and the potential to serve as an officer, transcript, letters of recommendation/nomination | electrical engineering | ||
| Vicente Tomas Garrido Blaz Leadership Scholarship | https://www.marines.com/become-a-marine/process-to-join/become-an-officer.html | Varied tuition & fees | Navy Marine Corps | At least 17 years of age, high school graduation or equivalent, NROTC requirements | |||||
| Whitworth Military Service Scholarship | https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/financial-aid/scholarships/#:~:text=Whitworth%20Military%20Service%20Scholarship%3A%20Up%20to%20%241%2C500&text=To%20qualify%2C%20students%20must%20submit,to%20the%20financial%20aid%20office | Up to $1,500/year | Offered on semester-by-semester basis to those whose tuition is not fully covered by VA benefits, in combination with other Whitworth tuition-driven aid. | Proof of service. Contact the financial aid office ( finaid@whitworth.edu ) for more informatio | Whitworth University | WA | |||
| Will Hendrix Memorial Scholarship | https://www.daedalians.org/programs/scholarships/ | $3,000 | Space Force | Recipient should be one of the highest ranked students academically with preferences but not required going to a Texas A&M student. | Eligibility is ROTC, medically qualified for flight training, planning to apply for a military aviation allocation in Space Force. Unit Endorsement Letter | ||||
| Women in Defense Palmetto Chapter STEM scholarship | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/women-in-defense-palmetto-chapter_stemscholarships-stem-womeninefense-activity-7212117250630197249-GKjh | $2,500, 2 awards | June 30th | 1 of 2 awards is reserved for female military applicant | U.S. citizen, freshman year of college completed, minimum 3.0 GPA, proof of military status, demonstrated financial need, resume, statement of intent, letter of recommendation,verification of continued ROTC enrollment | undergraduate or graduate degree in a national security, defense, or STEM discipline | SC | ||
| Xavier University ROTC 'On-Campus' Scholarship | https://www.xavier.edu/military-science/scholarship-information1/campus-based | Varies, some level of tuition, books, & stipend | Army | All Cadets enrolled in ROTC at Xavier who expresses a desire to obtain a commission will be placed on an Order of Merit List (OML). If you are awarded a campus-based scholarship these are the benefits you may expect: (1) Tuition and all required fees; (2) $1200 per year for books (paid in $600 installations per semester); (3) A monthly tax-free stipend of $420 for freshman through seniors; or (4) Room and board incentives may be available based on which school you attend | Process: (1) Enroll in Army ROTC, MILS 101 Freshman Fall, MILS 103 Freshman Spring, MILS 201 Sophomore Fall, MILS 203 Sophomore Spring. (2) Stop in and visit the Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) to begin the enrollment paperwork. The ROO can be reached at (513) 745-1066 or by email; (3) Bring an original birth certificate and your original Social Security Card to the Xavier Army ROTC office; (4) Complete an accurate CC Form 104-R, this is your schedule of classes required from the day you register in ROTC until you graduate. | Xavier University, Miami University, Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More University, Mount Saint Joseph University | OH, FL, KY |