Campus Based Scholarships (2-4 year)

Current students or those planning to attend Shippensburg University, Wilson College, or Penn State Mont Alto may compete for full-tuition ROTC scholarships. Students do not need to be enrolled in ROTC to apply, but if offered a scholarship are required to enroll in the following semester. These scholarships are competitive and can cover up to four years of college: full tuition and mandatory fees OR room & board, plus a $1200 per year book allowance and a tax-free $420 monthly stipend to defray the cost of living.

Requirements Must be a U.S. Citizen Under age 32 when you graduate Have a minimum college GPA of 2.50 No felonies or domestic violence convictions Have no moral or personal conviction against bearing arms or supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States

After an initial interview, applicants may be scheduled for a medical examination and a personal interview with a board of officers.  

Commitment

If you are selected for a ROTC Scholarship, you are required to:

• Sign a contract agreeing to complete the ROTC program and serve as an officer after graduation
• Attend a 5-week Leadership Development Course in the summer between your Junior and Senior Year.
• Serve as an officer on Army active duty, National Guard, or Army Reserves upon degree completion.
• Serve as an officer for a total of 8 years after graduation. This service may be fulfilled by one of the following:
  1. Serve on active duty for 4 years followed by 4 years of service in the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR), National Guard, or Army Reserves. You may elect to serve longer on active duty, but only the first 4 are required. 
  2. Serve 8 years in the National Guard or Army Reserves. This typically requires one weekend of training each month, two weeks of Annual Training each summer, and 3-6 months of initial training.