If you desire to become a Leader and are interested in pursuing an Army Officer commission through ROTC, numerous scholarships exist. The Army offers competitive merit-based scholarships to students who demonstrate characteristics of the scholar-athlete-leader.
The 4-Year Scholarship is for incoming freshmen. The scholarship pays full tuition and fees, $600/semester for books and a stipend of $300 per month during the school year. The deadline for applying for the 4-Year Scholarship is December 1 of upcoming academic year.
The 3-Year Scholarship is for current college students with at least 30 college credit hours. The scholarship pays full tuition and fees, $600/semester for books and a stipend of $350 per month during the school year. The deadline for applying for the 3-Year Scholarship is April 15 for the upcoming academic year.
Missouri State University Army ROTC offers several types of 2-year scholarships. They include:
The Army ROTC 2-year Campus Based Scholarship
The 2-year Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) Scholarship
The Missouri Army National Guard 2-year Scholarship
The Army ROTC 2-year Campus Based Scholarship pays full tuition and fees, $600/semester for books and a stipend of $450 per month during the school year. Students must be an academic junior and enroll in the junior level Army ROTC course, as well as meet eligibility requirements.
The GRFD scholarship pays the same as the 2-year Campus Based Scholarship and is highlighted by guaranteed Reserve Duty.
The Missouri National Guard 2-year Scholarship pays the same as the 2-year Campus Based Scholarship and is highlighted by guaranteed service in the Missouri National Guard
The Green to Gold Scholarship is for active duty service-members who are enlisted. These scholarships are available for either 2,3 or 4 years. The scholarship pays full tuition and fees, $600/semester for books and a monthly stipend of $300 to $500 per month during the academic year. The deadline for applying for the Green to Gold Scholarship is April 1 for the upcoming academic year. For more information click here