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National ROTC Scholarship deadlines approaching

Dec 3, 2024


The National Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship is a financial aid package provided to college students who participate in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program, essentially covering a portion or all of their tuition costs in exchange for a commitment to serve as an officer in the military after graduation; it aims to attract high-potential students to pursue a military career while obtaining a college degree. 

If you’re interested in applying for the National ROTC Scholarship, there are certain deadlines that you’ll need to meet to get your application reviewed and awarded.

 

For Army ROTC:

Applications opened on June 12, 2024, and the deadlines are:

  • Round 1: October 14, 2024, with board review from October 21–25, 2024
  • Round 2: January 20, 2025, with board review from January 27–31, 2025
  • Round 3: March 17, 2025, with board review from March 24–28, 2025

 

For Navy ROTC:

  • The portal opened on April 1, 2024, and the application deadline for Navy ROTC – Marine Corps Option is January 31, 2025

 

For Air Force ROTC:

  • The application deadline is December 31, 2024, and applicants must become eligible on January 9, 2025

 

For Space Force ROTC:

  • The application deadline is November 30, 2024, and applicants must become eligible on December 31, 2024

 

If you’re a high school student, your completed packet must include an SAT/ACT score, an Armed Forces Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) test, both of which are service specific, and letters of recommendation.

If you’re an HCC student, those letters of recommendation, your transcripts, and an acceptance letter to a college or university with an ROTC program, and the CFA must be included in your package. Your academic success could translate into an ROTC scholarship and a potential career as an officer in our military.

 

 


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