Scholarship Opportunities

The Army provides three and four year scholarships to high school seniors as they progress to college. The application process takes some time and requires several elements. Students can create an account at www.goarmy.com/rotc. Then follow the links to “High School Scholarships” and complete their registration.

Scholarship benefits include…

• 100% Tuition or Room and Board (whichever is higher)
• $1200 a year for Books ($600 per semester)
• Monthly living stipend of $420
• Scholarship students can request Active Duty, National Guard, or Army Reserve

Application Process includes:

• Upload SAT/ACT Scores to student dashboard
• Army Physical Fitness Assessment (1 Min x Push-ups, 1 Min x Sit Ups, 1 Mile Run)
• High School Transcripts
• Professor of Military Science Interview. May be conducted at any university with an ROTC Program
• Two Essays (Why you are applying for an ROTC Scholarship/Typical Week of School)
• Student Resume (Not required, but highly encouraged)
• Letters of Recommendation (Not required, but highly encouraged)

If you require more assistance or information regarding how to apply for an National Army ROTC Scholarship, please feel free to contact our Scholarship and Enrollment Officer, Mr. Robert Sullivan by phone at (517) 353-3484 or via email.

The Army provides scholarships which are for Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD). These scholarships are available for students who are seeking a commission into the Army National Guard or Army Reserve. This means that once students on this particular scholarship commission, they will be placed in a National Guard unit of their state of choice or in an Army Reserve unit of their choice located anywhere in the United States.

The benefits of these scholarships includes:

• 100% Tuition or Room & Board (whichever is higher)
• $1200 a year for books ($600 per semester)
• Monthly living stipend of $420
• *Weekend Drill Pay of $297 monthly
• *$1500 Annual Training Pay

*Students who are on a GRFD or Minuteman Scholarship are required to participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) and will receive additional pay due to their monthly drill with a National Guard or Reserve unit of their choice.

To learn more about a GRFD or Minuteman Scholarship, please contact our Scholarship & Enrollment Officer, Mr. Robert Sullivan at (517) 353-3484 or via: email. You can also contact our Army National Guard Recruiter, SFC Antonio Ybarra, at (734) 308-1568 or via email (ybarraa4@msu.edu).

The Department of Military Science offers campus-based scholarship opportunities to students who are not already on scholarship or contracted with the US Army. There are 3, 2.5 and 2 year scholarships available to students who meet the following criteria:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of contracting
• Must meet the Army Height/Weight standard according to AR 670-1
• Must pass the Army Physical Fitness Test according to AR 670-1
• Must pass a DODMERB medical physical
• Must have no civil convictions
• Must be in good standing with the Department of Military Science

We also have scholarships for students in Nursing, STEM, Liberal Arts and for graduate students. Students can compete for these scholarships by participating in all ROTC-related events and extracurricular activities. A student's GPA and physical fitness will also determine if he/she is eligible or competitive for a scholarship. The instructors for each class create an order of merit list of students laying the groundwork for working toward an ROTC Scholarship. For more information regarding these campus-based scholarship opportunities, please contact Mr. Robert Sullivan, the Scholarship & Enrollment Officer at (517) 353-3484, or via email at sull77@msu.edu.

Michigan State University has granted the Department of Military Science several dozen one-year room and board scholarships. These are extremely competitive. Cadets are screened via a merit-based scholarship board presided over by the Professor of Military Science (PMS). Once awarded a room and board scholarship, the Cadet receives a lump sum of $10,000 deposited into his/her MSU student account to cover his/her monthly fees. To learn about these scholarships, please contact our Scholarship and Enrollment Officer, Mr. Robert Sullivan at (517) 353-3484 or via email.

In addition to the numerous scholarship opportunities, cadets can earn additional awards based on leadership ability, GPA, physical fitness, and contributions to the Spartan Battalion.