Radford Army ROTC is an exciting and challenging program whose goal is to prepare
college students to be U.S. Army leaders. Our graduates are commissioned as Second
Lieutenants in the United States Army and sent to further training in one of 16 duty
branches such as the Infantry, Armor, Aviation, Quartermaster and Military Intelligence
branches.
It's easy.
Either way, stop by our office located in Hemphill Hall 3301. We are down hall from Starbucks!
Are you an out-of-state student, or need assistance in paying for college? The Virginia National Guard may be able to assist you.
The primary source of Army ROTC scholarships is the National ROTC Scholarship Program. These scholarships are awarded to high school seniors during their senior year of high school. The dates vary each year.
If you have questions about the process, or about the Radford Army ROTC program, please call us at 540-831-5288 or email our Scholarship and Enrollment Officer at arotc@radford.edu.
If you didn't win a National ROTC scholarship, campus based scholarships are for you. Cadets can compete for available 1-3 year scholarships. Competing Cadets submit a scholarship application to their ROTC instructor or Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO), conduct a scholarship board interview with members of the ROTC cadre.
Cadet's board score are combined with scores based on their collegiate GPA, physical fitness test results, and any other factors directed by our Professor of Military Science (PMS) to generate an order of merit list (OML) score. Generally, Cadets with the highest OML score are awarded the campus based scholarship. Cadets can apply for a campus based scholarship by filling out an application from their ROO or ROTC instructor.
Scholarship Value: Scholarships are awarded based on merit, not on financial need. Additionally ROTC scholarships can stack and compliment other scholarships or programs. For example an ROTC scholarship could be used for room and board while the eligible student uses their parent's Post 9-11 GI Bill, or other scholarship program for Tuition and fees.
In-state scholarships: Pays in-state tuition and fees OR $6,000 per semester room and board. $1,200 annual book stipend, $420 per month (10 months of the year) stipend to defer expenses.
Out-of-State Scholarships: Pays Out-of-state tuition and fees OR $6,000 per semester room and board. $1,200 annual book stipend, $420 per month (10 months of the year) stipend to defer expenses.
High school freshmen - Juniors: Don't wait to prepare yourself for a ROTC National Scholarship
Prepare yourself now for success in obtaining a National Scholarship! The winners of ROTC National Scholarships don't win by accident. They apply themselves to success in the 3 major areas looked at in the National Scholarship Whole Person Concept (WPC): Scholar, Athlete, Leader (SAL). In order to maximize your chances of winning a ROTC National Scholarship, you need to earn points in each of these important areas:
Scholar: Primarily reflected in your high school GPA. The higher the better! High school GPA is one of the best indicators that you will succeed in college. Acceptance into the HS National Honor Society is another indicator.
Athlete: Take part in athletics each year (freshman - junior year). Showing a "track record" in a sport is better a sporadic sampling of sports. (Stick with a sport for all three years preferably. Distinguish yourself from your peers by earning the title of team captain in those sports.
Leader: Demonstrate and develop your leadership skills through serving in an elected position in a school, church, or community organization. The more the better. Other organizational recognition such as Eagle Scout in the BSA or Gold Award in the Girl Scouts of America also demonstrate leadership.
Our Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) Brian Francis would be happy to speak to you about how to maximize your chance to earn a ROTC National Scholarship regardless of what year you are in high school. Give him a call at 540-831-6646 or email bafrancis@radford.edu
Why join Army ROTC? There are a lot of advantages:
Detachment Officer in Charge (OIC)
Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS)
MS IV (Seniors) Instructor
Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS)
MS II (Sophomores) Instructor
Military Science Instructor (MSI)
MS III (Juniors) Instructor
Senior Military Science Instructor (SMSI)
MS I (Freshmen) Instructor
Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO)
Independent Study Instructor
Virginia National Guard Recruiter
Trainer
Human Resources Assistant (HRA)
P.O. Box 6947
Radford, VA 24142