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Army ROTC Scholarship Program provide financial assistance for the education and training of highly motivated young men and women who desire to serve as Army Officers after graduation from college.

If awarded a scholarship, the Army will pay your full tuition (up to 18 credit hours per semester), provide $900 a year for books and lab fees, and give you up to $500 a month stipend while school is in session.

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Types of Scholarships

Four-Year National Scholarship
Available to high school seniors, and awarded by a Scholarship Board at the National Level.

Three-Year Scholarships

Advanced Designee: If you apply for the four-year scholarship and are not selected, you may be awarded a three-year scholarship instead. This is called a Three Year Advanced Designee Scholarship and is applied at the beginning of your sophomore year.

Campus Based: You may also apply for a two-year or three-year ROTC Campus Based scholarship in the ROTC department. In order to be eligible you must apply for the two-year scholarship during your sophomore year and the three-year scholarship during your freshman year. Additionally, you must be enrolled in the Army ROTC Program.

Two-Year Scholarships
This scholarship is available to juniors who are Basic Course Qualified. To become Basic Course qualified students must have completed the Military Science I and II courses during their freshman and sophomore year or have prior military experience (3 to 4 Years JROTC or have served in the military and not currently a member of the reserve forces). Students who are not Basic Course Qualified can attend the Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky. LTC is a 28-day; all expenses paid (travel, food, lodging) Leadership Development Program that satisfies the Basic Course Requirement. Students who complete LTC earn approximately $800. While at LTC you will receive training in a variety of leadership positions and military skills.

Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Two-Year and Dedicated ARNG Two Year Scholarship: The GRFD Two Year and Dedicated ARNG Two Year Scholarship are available for members of the Army Reserve (AR) and Army National Guard (ARNG) who desire to commission in the Reserve Forces. Applicants must be members of the AR or ARNG or be willing to join AR or ARNG as a Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) Cadet. Give us a call to find out more.
Both Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Students apply for this scholarship the spring semester of their sophomore year. To be eligible for this scholarship you must be a junior with 4 to 5 semesters remaining until graduation.

Green to Gold: If you are currently on active duty and have completed two years of active duty before school starts and are accepted by a college or university as a freshman, sophomore or junior, you can compete for an Active Duty Green to Gold four-, three-or two-year scholarship. The deadline for applying is 1 April. Selection deadline is 20 May.

Nursing Scholarship

Scholarship Students: 2, 3 and 4 year scholarships are available to eligible nursing students at Tuskegee University.
All scholarships provide:

Tuition/fees: up to $20,000 per year
Books: $900/yr
Graduated Monthly Stipend: Freshman- $300, Sophomores- $350, Juniors- $400, and Seniors- $500
University Incentives: Additional financial assistance is available for eligible students through the Financial Aide Office.

Criteria for Scholarships:
United States Citizenship
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Physically fit and medically qualified
Under 31 years of age on 31 December of the year you graduate from college
Good moral character

Non-Scholarship Students: Students can participate in ROTC without a scholarship and will receive stipend benefits during their Junior and Senior year while pursuing their degree.

Other Opportunities
The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP):
Are you a member of the National Guard or the Army Reserve and desire the opportunity to earn a commission in the Active or Reserve Forces? If so, the SMP Program is for you. This two-year program is for actively drilling reservists who desire to serve as officers. You can enter into a SMP Contract at the beginning of your junior year. Some of the benefits include:

- Continue to receive your GI Bill and Educational Kicker from your unit
- Continue to receive Tuition Assistance from you unit up to $4500/ year.
- Serve in your unit as a SMP Cadet at the Grade of E-5
- Receive $400-$500 per month from ROTC as a contracted SMP Cadet
- You may be eligible for a $350 kicker from your unit
- Compete for slots to attend Army schools such as Airborne School, Air Assault School, or Northern Warfare School.

Non-Scholarship Students:
You are not required to have a scholarship to be in ROTC. Those who do not receive scholarships may still enroll in ROTC, complete college and embark on an Army career as an officer in the Reserve, National Guard or Active Duty. Non-scholarship cadets are eligible to receive a monthly stipend of $400-500 upon contracting with Army ROTC their junior year. Additionally, non-scholarship students are eligible to compete for Army schools such as Airborne School, Air Assault School and Northern Warfare School.
To find out more about our scholarship programs and whether you have what it takes contact the Enrollment and Scholarship Counselor at (our e-mail for the ROTC) and jcaswell@tuskegee.edu and or give us a call at (334) 727-8789/8380 or 727-8318.

If you are interested in applying for an Army ROTC scholarship to Tuskegee University or have questions, Major Caswell will assist you at (334) 727-8789/8318.




Prospective Students Welcome Home Cadre Cadet Chain of Command Cadet Activities Cadet Resourses Calendar Of Events Training FAQ's Class Syllabus Request For Information Scholarships Army Nursing Branches Photos Past Professors of Military Science History Alumni Request for Info Links	Scholarships Army TUSKEGEE SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE Army ROTC Scholarship Program provide financial assistance for the education and training of highly motivated young men and women who desire to serve as Army Officers after graduation from college. If awarded a scholarship, the Army will pay your full tuition (up to 18 credit hours per semester), provide $900 a year for books and lab fees, and give you up to $500 a month stipend while school is in session. Types of Scholarships Four-Year National Scholarship Available to high school seniors, and awarded by a Scholarship Board at the National Level. Three-Year Scholarships Advanced Designee: If you apply for the four-year scholarship and are not selected, you may be awarded a three-year scholarship instead. This is called a Three Year Advanced Designee Scholarship and is applied at the beginning of your sophomore year. Campus Based: You may also apply for a two-year or three-year ROTC Campus Based scholarship in the ROTC department. In order to be eligible you must apply for the two-year scholarship during your sophomore year and the three-year scholarship during your freshman year. Additionally, you must be enrolled in the Army ROTC Program. Two-Year Scholarships This scholarship is available to juniors who are Basic Course Qualified. To become Basic Course qualified students must have completed the Military Science I and II courses during their freshman and sophomore year or have prior military experience (3 to 4 Years JROTC or have served in the military and not currently a member of the reserve forces). Students who are not Basic Course Qualified can attend the Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky. LTC is a 28-day; all expenses paid (travel, food, lodging) Leadership Development Program that satisfies the Basic Course Requirement. Students who complete LTC earn approximately $800. While at LTC you will receive training in a variety of leadership positions and military skills. Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Two-Year and Dedicated ARNG Two Year Scholarship: The GRFD Two Year and Dedicated ARNG Two Year Scholarship are available for members of the Army Reserve (AR) and Army National Guard (ARNG) who desire to commission in the Reserve Forces. Applicants must be members of the AR or ARNG or be willing to join AR or ARNG as a Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) Cadet. Give us a call to find out more. Both Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Students apply for this scholarship the spring semester of their sophomore year. To be eligible for this scholarship you must be a junior with 4 to 5 semesters remaining until graduation. Green to Gold: If you are currently on active duty and have completed two years of active duty before school starts and are accepted by a college or university as a freshman, sophomore or junior, you can compete for an Active Duty Green to Gold four-, three-or two-year scholarship. The deadline for applying is 1 April. Selection deadline is 20 May. Nursing Scholarship Scholarship Students: 2, 3 and 4 year scholarships are available to eligible nursing students at Tuskegee University. All scholarships provide: Tuition/fees: up to $20,000 per year Books: $900/yr Graduated Monthly Stipend: Freshman- $300, Sophomores- $350, Juniors- $400, and Seniors- $500 University Incentives: Additional financial assistance is available for eligible students through the Financial Aide Office. Criteria for Scholarships: United States Citizenship Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 Physically fit and medically qualified Under 31 years of age on 31 December of the year you graduate from college Good moral character Non-Scholarship Students: Students can participate in ROTC without a scholarship and will receive stipend benefits during their Junior and Senior year while pursuing their degree. Other Opportunities The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP): Are you a member of the National Guard or the Army Reserve and desire the opportunity to earn a commission in the Active or Reserve Forces? If so, the SMP Program is for you. This two-year program is for actively drilling reservists who desire to serve as officers. You can enter into a SMP Contract at the beginning of your junior year. Some of the benefits include: - Continue to receive your GI Bill and Educational Kicker from your unit - Continue to receive Tuition Assistance from you unit up to $4500/ year. - Serve in your unit as a SMP Cadet at the Grade of E-5 - Receive $400-$500 per month from ROTC as a contracted SMP Cadet - You may be eligible for a $350 kicker from your unit - Compete for slots to attend Army schools such as Airborne School, Air Assault School, or Northern Warfare School. Non-Scholarship Students: You are not required to have a scholarship to be in ROTC. Those who do not receive scholarships may still enroll in ROTC, complete college and embark on an Army career as an officer in the Reserve, National Guard or Active Duty. Non-scholarship cadets are eligible to receive a monthly stipend of $400-500 upon contracting with Army ROTC their junior year. Additionally, non-scholarship students are eligible to compete for Army schools such as Airborne School, Air Assault School and Northern Warfare School. To find out more about our scholarship programs and whether you have what it takes contact the Enrollment and Scholarship Counselor at (our e-mail for the ROTC) and jcaswell@tuskegee.edu and or give us a call at (334) 727-8789/8380 or 727-8318. If you are interested in applying for an Army ROTC scholarship to Tuskegee University or have questions, Major Caswell will assist you at (334) 727-8789/8318.