Army ROTC Scholarships/Financial Assistance
The United States Army offers financial assistance in the form of four, three, and two-year scholarships to qualified men and women on a merit basis. Each scholarship pays full tuition, books (up to $900 yearly), related mandatory academic expenses, and a tiered allowance from $250-400 per month during spring and fall semesters. To qualify, the student must:
- Complete all requirements for a commission and a college degree and be less than 27 years of age on June 30 of the year in which they become eligible for commissioning.
- Meet and maintain the required medical standards and height and weight requirements of Army Regulation 40-501.
- Agree to complete the requirements for a commission, to accept either a Regular Army or Reserve commission, and to serve on Army active duty, in the Army Reserve or in the Army National Guard, for the period specified.
- Be continually enrolled for 45 days after the academic start date of the fall semester Jackson State
- Take and pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), in accordance with Army Field Manual 21-20.
Application for the four-year scholarship must be submitted by November 15 to ensure full consideration. Winners must maintain a CGPA of 2.5 on campus, and ROTC GPA of 3.0, and remain enrolled in ROTC. All applicants may apply at http://www.rotc.usaac.army.mil/ or call 731-881-7682 for more information.
Note: A student receiving a three or four year scholarship can attend Jackson State Community College (JSCC) for freshman and sophomore years and then attend UTM for the remaining two years of their scholarship. This scholarship only applies to the JSCC-UTM program. If a student receives a scholarship and decides to attend a different university, for the last two years of ROTC, the JSCC-UTM scholarship will be voided. The student can still correspond with another university ROTC program apply for a scholarship from their institution.