Military Service Academies & ROTC Scholarship Programs

U.S. Air Force Academy

Colorado Springs, CO 80840

Eligibility Requirements: 
 

  • Admission by Congressional nomination
  • Evaluation of academic achievement
  • Evaluation of leadership aptitude
  • Evaluation of physical aptitude

Qualifications:
 

  • Single 
  • 17-22 years of age
  • U.S. citizen
  • Academically qualified
  • Physically and medically qualified
  • Admission forms, college entrance​​

Apply in the spring of your junior year or in the summer prior to your senior year to your representative in Congress or to the academy.


U.S. Army West Point Headquarters

Director of Admissions/Registrar
West Point, NY 10996

Eligibility Requirements: 
 

  • Admission by Congressional nomination
  • Evaluation of academic achievement
  • Evaluation of leadership aptitude
  • Evaluation of physical aptitude

Qualifications:
 

  • Single 
  • 17-22 years of age
  • U.S. citizen
  • Academically qualified
  • Physically and medically qualified
  • Admission forms, college entrance

Apply in the spring of your junior year or in the summer prior to your senior year to your representative in Congress or to the academy.


U.S. Naval Academy

Director of Admissions
Annapolis, MD 21402

Eligibility Requirements:
 

  • Admission by Congressional nomination
  • Evaluation of academic achievement
  • Evaluation of leadership aptitude
  • Evaluation of physical aptitude

Qualifications:
 

  • Single 
  • 17-22 years of age
  • U.S. citizen
  • Academically qualified
  • Physically and medically qualified
  • Admission forms, college entrance

Apply in the spring of your junior year or in the summer prior to your senior year to your representative in Congress or to the academy.


U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Directory of Admissions
Kings Point, NY 11024

Eligibility Requirements:
 

  • Admission by Congressional nomination
  • Evaluation of academic achievement
  • Evaluation of leadership aptitude
  • Evaluation of physical aptitude

Qualifications:
 

  • Single 
  • 17-22 years of age
  • U.S. citizen
  • Academically qualified
  • Physically and medically qualified
  • Admission forms, college entrance

Apply in the spring of your junior year or in the summer prior to your senior year to your representative in Congress or to the academy.


U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Directory of Admissions
New London, CT 06320

Appointment based solely on nationwide competition.

Qualifications:
 

  • Single 
  • 17-22 years of age
  • U.S. citizen
  • Physically sound
  • Good moral character, responsible, trustworthy and emotionally stable

Apply as early as possible.

Army ROTC

P.O. Box 7000
Larchmont, NY

Test Codes

SAT: #0454
ACT: #1676


NROTC Navy-Marine Corps Commander

Navy Recruiting Command (C314)
4015 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22203

OR

Commandant of the Marine Corps
Headquarters US Marine Corps (MRRO-6)
Washington, DC 20380

Test Codes

SAT: #RO656
ACT: #1656


Air Force AFROTC

Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 36112

Test Code

SAT: #RO548

 

Qualifications and Application Information for ROTC Scholarships

(may vary with branch of service)

  • U.S. citizen, male or female, minimum age of 17 years
  • Moral integrity, physically qualified
  • Enrollment agreement (varies with branch, but usually 6 years - 4 active, 2 reserve) to follow graduation from college; be able to complete degree before age 25
  • Tuition and books are paid for, some fees, $100/month allowance for usual ten-month academic year, plus earnings at summer camp

Get applications at addresses indicated or from local recruiting offices

Deadlines for submitting applications:
Army - November 15
Navy/Marines - December 1
Air Force - December 15