The Reserve Officers' Training Corps has a variety of scholarships that provide tuition assistance, money for books, and a stipend for qualified cadets. These scholarships are available as four-, three-, and two-year awards depending upon when students apply.

Scholarships at all of our member schools now cover full tuition and mandatory fees, plus a stipend of up to $300-$500 a month as well as $1,200 for books.

Four-year scholarships

Three- and Two-year Scholarships

U.S Army Reserves and National Guard

Green to Gold

The Four-Year Scholarship

The four-year scholarship is for high school students planning on attending a four-year college program. To compete for this scholarship you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen between ages 17 and 27
  Have a high school GPA of at least 2.5
• Score minimum 920 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT
• Meet physical standards
• Agree to serve in the Army or in a Reserve/National Guard Component
• Complete an Online Application due prior to the end of their senior year.
• To find out more information and receive an application call 1-800-USA-ROTC or go to the Cadet Command Web Site.

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The 2 or 3 Year Scholarship

The three and two-year scholarships are available to undergraduates or graduate students with two or more years left until degree completion. The application process for these scholarships is extremely simple and involves filling out a one page information sheet and meeting basic medical standards. The deadline for applying for these scholarships is usually in February of the year preceding when the scholarship will go into effect.

To compete for this scholarship you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen between ages 17 and 27
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent and a College GPA of at least 2.5
• Score minimum 920 on the SAT or 19 on the ACT
• Meet physical standards
• Agree to serve in the Army or in a Reserve/National Guard Component.
• Contact the Recruiting Operations Officer immediately

One of the best ways to improve your chances of winning a three- or two-year scholarship is to participate in Army ROTC classes before applying for a scholarship. This demonstrates your interest in the program while giving you a chance to learn more about ROTC before you decide to join. Students can participate in any course within the first two years of the program, the Military Science (MS) 1 and 2, or First-year and Sophomore level, without being on scholarship or incurring any military commitment.

Three-year scholarship winners join the program in the Military Science 2 curriculum and proceed normally through to the MS 4, or senior, level. Two-year scholarship winners attend a 4-week Leader's Training Course (LTC) over the summer before they enter the MS 3, or junior, class in order to teach them the military fundamentals covered in the MS 1 and 2 course load. LTC is a paid opportunity to have lots of fun while learning how to fire rifles, rappel, maneuver through obstacle courses, and navigate.  The course also catches the prospective cadet up on all military science knowledge missed in the previous two years.

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U.S Army Reserves and National Guard

The Simultaneous Membership Program allows you to attend Army ROTC and serve in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard at the same time. It gives you an opportunity for additional training and experience. Cadets serve as Officer Trainees in the Reserve or National Guard while completing college. You can earn Reserve/Guard pay and benefits in addition to your Army ROTC allowances.

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Green to Gold

The Green to Gold Program provides enlisted Soldiers on Active Duty an opportunity to complete their degree and obtain a commission through ROTC. The Green to Gold seeks talented young enlisted soldiers who have decided to:

• To leave active duty and attend college to earn degrees and commissions
• Remain on active duty and attend college to earn degrees and commissions

Quality enlisted soldiers who have two years on active duty are allowed to voluntarily participate in Army ROTC.

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For more information, please contact:

Enrollment Recruiting Officer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave, Bldg. W59-192
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-4473
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