1. SCHOLARSHIPS

2.  Each of the four military services: Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps offer national scholarships to high school seniors to attend major colleges and universities.  Upon earning a four-year undergraduate degree and ROTC pre-commissioning requirements, cadets are commissioned as lieutenants or ensigns.

3.  4-Year scholarships provide the following benefits:  Full tuition  Associated expenses  Monthly stipend  Book allowance  Selected programs offer Room & Board

4.  Students who receive a ROTC scholarship must agree to complete a period of service with the Army. Serve full-time in the Army four years (4-year for scholarship winners) Selected Cadets may choose to serve in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard

5. Army ROTC scholarship provides monthly living allowances for each school year.  1st year $300 per month  2nd year $350 per month  3rd year $450 per month  4th year $500 per month

6.  Army ROTC Scholarship  http://www.GoArmy.com  Navy ROTC Scholarship  http://www.navy.com/careers/nrotc/  Marine Corps ROTC Scholarship  http://officer.marines.com/page/NROTC-O.jsp http://officer.marines.com/page/NROTC-O.jsp  Air Force ROTC Scholarship  http://www.afrotc.com/ http://www.afrotc.com/

7.  To qualify, you must:  Be a U.S. citizen  Be between the ages of 17 and 26  Have a high school CGPA of at least 2.50  Have a high school diploma or equivalent  Score minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)  Meet physical standards  Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army, U.S. Army Reserve, or Army National Guard)

8.  If you are applying for a scholarship you will need to first create a MY GOARMY account.  Once you create an account, you will be sent to the Log In page where you can complete and submit your application.  Applications should be submitted at the end of your junior year or during the first semester of your senior year.

9. ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW

10.  Complete Admissions Application  Get Admitted First!  Complete US Army ROTC Application  Select 10 Colleges/Universities  Schedule and Complete ACT & SAT Tests !  Schedule an Interview  May 2010

11. College of William and Mary Christopher Newport University George Mason University Hampton University Thomas Nelson Community College James Madison University Blue Ridge Community College Norfolk State University Old Dominion University Tidewater Community College Virginia Wesleyan College Virginia Tech Radford University University of Richmond Longwood College Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Union University University of Virginia Liberty University Piedmont Virginia Community College Virginia Military Institute Mary Baldwin College Southern Virginia University Washington and Lee University Virginia State University Saint Paul's College

12. University of Richmond SPIDER BATTALION

14. For the second year in a row, VT Army ROTC Cadets achieved the best overall tactical and leadership performance of all six Senior Military Colleges in the nation. They attained overall top performance in Physical Fitness, Rifle Marksmanship, Land Navigation, RECONDO Award, and the number of cadets who exceeded assessment standards.

15. Virginia Tech's newly commissioned Second Lieutenants Nick Roland, Dan DiGiorgio, Nate Carter, Mike Luth, and Charles Gallagher recently graduated the Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning and will attend the prestigious Ranger School on November 5, 2007.

16. Congratulations to the Army ROTC Freshman Class of 2012 for completing New Cadet Week training at the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Congratulations to the Army ROTC Freshman Class of 2012 for completing New Cadet Week training at the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. This year the New River Battalion welcomes over 64 new Freshmen to the Virginia Tech Army ROTC program with over $1 million in awarded scholarships This year the New River Battalion welcomes over 64 new Freshmen to the Virginia Tech Army ROTC program with over $1 million in awarded scholarships

17. Virginia Tech awards 66 Emerging Leader scholarships annually to incoming Army ROTC cadets. Thirty-three scholarships (each worth $12,000 over four years) are available for cadets paying out-of-state tuition rates. The remaining 33 scholarships (each worth $6,000 over four years) are awarded to cadets paying in-state tuition rates. Virginia Tech awards 66 Emerging Leader scholarships annually to incoming Army ROTC cadets. Thirty-three scholarships (each worth $12,000 over four years) are available for cadets paying out-of-state tuition rates. The remaining 33 scholarships (each worth $6,000 over four years) are awarded to cadets paying in-state tuition rates.

18.  It is never too early to begin the scholarship process  Begin your research now!  Start networking with this year’s LET IV’s and Eagle Bn Alumni  Get your head in the game... it’s your future!!

19. C/CPT Zuriah Bryant – Norfolk State Univ C/CPT Zuriah Bryant – Norfolk State Univ $30,000 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC) $30,000 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC) C/CSM James Joseph – Christopher Newport Univ C/CSM James Joseph – Christopher Newport Univ $37,000 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC) C/LTC Eliah Ledbetter – Hampton Univ C/LTC Eliah Ledbetter – Hampton Univ $93,000 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Room, Stipend) (NROTC) C/LTC David Murtha – Naval Academy Prep School C/LTC David Murtha – Naval Academy Prep School $50,000 (Tuition, Room/Board) $50,000 (Tuition, Room/Board) C/CPT Dwight Wills – Virginia State Univ C/CPT Dwight Wills – Virginia State Univ $30,000 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC) $30,000 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC) C/MAJ Meagan Cohee – George Mason Univ C/MAJ Meagan Cohee – George Mason Univ $41,400 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC) $41,400 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC) C/SGT Norman Frasier – Claflin University C/SGT Norman Frasier – Claflin University $58,000 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC) $58,000 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC) C/MSG Andrew Maertzig – Penn State Univ C/MSG Andrew Maertzig – Penn State Univ $84,300 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC) $84,300 (Tuition, Fees, Books, Stipend) (AROTC)