High School Students

The National Army ROTC Scholarship application opens every year in June, just before a student’s senior year of high school. Once the application is started and all required steps are completed, students may compete in any of the three National Scholarship Boards held between October and March of their senior year, depending on the date their application is finished. Start your application or to find out more information.

Here are some important details of the scholarship process!

Important Details About the Scholarship Process

Scholarship applications are completed online (see link above), and applicants may select up to seven universities on their application.

There are three opportunities to earn a 4-year full-tuition National Scholarship each academic year:

• Second Week of October
• Third Week of January
• First Week of March

Scholarships are awarded on a merit basis. To maximize your competitiveness:

• Maintain a high GPA
• Score well on the Cadet Command Fitness Assessment (CCFA)
• Participate in athletics
• Hold leadership roles (team captain, club officer, JROTC, etc.)
• Perform well in the Professor of Military Science interview
• Be medically qualified for military service
• Participate in community service

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Be at least 17 years old and under 31 in the year of commissioning
• Have a minimum 2.50 unweighted GPA
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Meet Army physical and medical standards
• Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Active Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard

What Scholarship Winners Receive

A National Scholarship recipient may expect:

• Full Tuition & Fees or up to $12,000 per year for Room and Board
• $1,200 per year for books
• A $420 monthly stipend during the school year

National Scholarships can be used at The University of Kansas Army ROTC and our partner schools, depending on which school your scholarship is awarded to:

• Baker University
• University of Kansas (Host School)
• University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC)
• Park University
• Rockhurst University
• University of Saint Mary
• Washburn University

If You Are Not Selected

Not being selected for a National Scholarship does not end your ability to join Army ROTC. The National process is highly competitive, and many cadets earn scholarships after arriving on campus. We offer campus-based scholarships for qualified students.

Email our Recruiting Operations Officer to begin the campus-based scholarship process.

For more information on National Scholarships check out this website: High School Students.