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Another means to achieve a college education and a commission in the
military is through the government sponsored various ROTC programs
offered at many colleges and universities. The current programs cover
full tuition plus an annual supplement for text books. In addition,
some schools also offer free room and board to scholarship recipients.
Use the following web sits to apply for these programs:
www.goarmy.com/ROTC; www.NROTC.Navy.mil; www.AFROTC.com. Unlike the
service academies, no nomination is required to be eligible for one of
these 3 or 4-year scholarships.
Age: Be at least 17, but have passed 26th birthday at the start of the entering school year.
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.
Marital Status: May be married, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.
General
Eligibility Standards: Each branch of the military will consider
evidence of character, scholarship, leadership, physical aptitude,
medical fitness, goals, motivation and desired curriculum in
determining each candidate’s evaluation.
A Specific Scholarship Available to District 15 Students
One
3 or 4 year Army ROTC Scholarship is available to a university in the
15th District through the office of Congressman Weldon. This
scholarship is guaranteed to the most qualified high school student,
current college student or recent college graduate. For recent college
graduates, the scholarship may be used to pursue a graduate degree.
This scholarship will provide the following to a student who is interested in pursuing an Army career:
- Full tuition and fees
- $900 per year for textbooks
- Free room and board
- Tiered monthly living allowance, $300 - $500
To qualify, in addition to the above basic requirements, a candidate must:
- Be a legal resident of the 15th Congressional District of Florida
- Be accepted to a 15th District 4-year university
District students seeking this scholarship should contact Congressman Weldon’s District Office.
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