4 Year Scholarships
Four year scholarships are awarded to high school seniors
preparing to pursue an undergraduate degree. You must have a minimum SAT
score of 920 or an ACT composite score of 19 to compete for a scholarship.
Selection of four year scholarship winners is based on your GPA, the results
of SAT or ACT tests, three school officials' evaluations; extracurricular,
leadership and athletic activities; and an interview with a representative
of the ROTC department. The application window is June 15th
after your high school junior year until December 1st of your high school senior year.
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3 Year Scholarships
The three year scholarship is awarded to
students who have already completed one year of college. Selection is
based on performance in academic studies and military science (if already
enrolled in ROTC), successfully passing the Army Physical Readiness Test,
a personal interview and observation by the PMS, and on demonstrated
motivation towards an Army career.
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2 Year Scholarships
The requirements for the two year
scholarship are the same as the three year scholarship. This is a great
opportunity that is open to anyone who has two years to go to complete a
bachelors or masters degree program. Prospective cadets may compete on
campus for the scholarship or attend Camp Challenge and win a scholarship
there.
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Active Duty Green to Gold Scholarships
If currently enlisted in the Army, you may qualify for
a 4-, 3-, or 2-year scholarship. Green to Gold applicants, in addition
to the requirements above, must complete two years of active duty prior
to discharge and three months of service for every month of specialized
training received. Applicants must not have over 10 years of active service
and must not be a conscientious objector. Applicants must obtain a favorable
recommendation from their chain of command and must be eligible to reenlist.
They also need to pass the APFT, meet the height / weight standards, and
pass a medical examination. Applicants need a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on
a 4.0 scale for all previous college work. Two and three year scholarship
winners must have a GT score of 110 or higher. Check with the Education Center
at your installation or with the ROTC recruiter for other criteria as
prescribed by regulation. In recent years, the average Green to Gold scholarship
winner had a GPA of 3.0 and a GT score of 110. SAT/ACT minimum not required
to apply for a two-year scholarship; for a four or three year applicant,
you must have an SAT score of 920 or above or an ACT score of 19 or above.
You must also receive a letter of acceptance from the university and the
Professor of Military Science. Contact your installation education office
for more information about the Green to Gold Program. The scholarship
window is 15 November through 1 April. Announcements are made by 30 June.
If selected, your ETS date will be adjusted to 30 days prior to the start
of the academic year.
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Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (RFD)
and Dedicated National Guard Scholarships
These 2 and 4-year programs permit recipients to serve
their obligated service in the Army National Guard (ARNG) or United States
Army Reserve (USAR). The 2-year RFD program is designed to identify outstanding
students on campus or in Reserve Component (RC) units and offer them the
opportunity for a scholarship with service in the RC after graduation.
This program expands scholarships availability to the entire range of
college campuses and troop program units and increases both quantity and
quality of participation in the ROTC program. Recipients must attend an
institution offering Army ROTC within the state or Regional Support Command
from which nominated. These recipients have an option to request active
duty at a later date. The 4-year Dedicated National Guard program is a
conversion program only. This program allows current 4-year scholarship
winners to convert to a Dedicated National Guard scholarship in their
Junior year. Conversion is requested at the end of their sophomore year.
This allows the student to be guaranteed service in the ARNG after graduation.
The student does not have the option to request active duty at a later
date.
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Nursing Scholarships
Nursing scholarships can be awarded from any of the above
categories. Prospective Army nurses will apply for the respective Army
ROTC Nursing Scholarship. Nursing cadets must meet the same requirements
as other cadets and be accepted into TCU's Harris School of Nursing.
