1. University of Kentucky Army ROTC Scholarship Fact Sheet
Scholarship Possibilities:
HS Students can apply starting the summer between Junior and Senior year. Scholarship window opens around 15 Jun and closes on 10 Jan of Senior year.
2000 scholarships given out Nationally
Scholarship boards held Sep, Jan and Mar of Senior year in High School
100% Tuition and Normal Student Fees (resident and non resident)
$300 - $500 Monthly Stipend
$600 per semester Book Allowance ($1200 per year)
Obligations:
Service after graduation – 2 Options:
Serve 4 years Active Duty and 4 Years Reserve or Individual Ready Reserve
Serve 6 years in Army Reserve or National Guard and 2 years Individual Ready Reserve (Non-scholarship) or serve 8 years in total, no IRR (Scholarship)
ROTC Class
2 credit hours for Freshman level courses
2 credit hours for Sophomore level courses
3 credit hours for Junior and Senior level courses
Physical Training Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1 credit hour
Leadership Lab every Wednesday: 1 credit hour
Army ROTC:
An Army Officer producing program in colleges and universities across the country
Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant after four years and degree completion
A Four Year College Program – an ROTC class is taken every semester
Most four year degree programs are compatible with ROTC
Taken in conjunction with your other classes and major field of study
Not a major academic field of study (Cannot major in ROTC)
Cadets can earn a Military Studies minor at UK!
Develops leadership and management skills for Army and Civilian careers
UK offers room/board scholarships up to $10,500/yr for scholarship cadets only
Army Benefits:
Starting salary for Officers of approximately $50,000 per year
Medical and dental benefits for yourself and dependents no cost
Guaranteed Employment
Leadership Experience
How to Apply:
Application online at Students need to apply between 1 Jun and 10 Jan of their senior year.
Mr. Allen Back
Recruiting Operations Officer
University of Kentucky Army ROTC
Phone: (859) or

2. University of Kentucky Army ROTC Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Benefits
100% Tuition and fees
Or $10,000 for room and board per year
Books $1200 per year
Monthly Stipend
Freshman $300
Sophomores $350
Juniors $450
Seniors $500
Minimum Scholarship Qualifications
Minimum GPA of 2.5 (3.0 to be competitive)
19 on the ACT or 1000 on the SAT (freshman) (24 ACT/1200 to be competitive)
By end of semester scholarship is offered:
Must pass the Army Physical Fitness Test
Must pass an Army Medical Standards
Must meet Height and Weight requirements
Maintain a 2.0 GPA in College
National Scholarships (HS Students)
Application is online at:
Window opens 1 June between Junior and Senior year in HS and closes in 10 Jan of HS Senior year
year scholarships and year scholarships given out each year.
Scholarships awarded in Sep, Jan , and Mar of HS Senior year.
Commitment after Graduation
Contract Obligation
W/ Scholarship active 4 USAR/NG or IRR
Or 6 NG/Reserves and 2 IRR
Campus Based Scholarships
Awarded by the Army to students in ROTC
Typically awarded after at least one semester in ROTC
3.5, 3, 2.5 and 2 year scholarships available
Nominated by ROTC instructors with approval of the Professor of Military Science
Guaranteed Reserve Force Duty (GRFD) Scholarship
Typically nominated after at least one semester in ROTC
2 and 3 year scholarships available
Guarantee to serve in Reserves or National Guard (Not Active Duty)
Recipient must serve in National Guard or Reserve component after accepting scholarship while in school (one weekend a month, 2 weeks a summer)
Nondeployable while obtaining degree
Same coverage as national Scholarship
May be eligible for additional education benefits from National Guard or Reserve Component
Commitment after Graduation
Contract Obligation
W/3 yr Scholarship 8 yrs NG or Reserves
w/2 yr Scholarship yrs NG or Reserves and 2 yr IRR
IRR: Individual Ready Reserve – Individual is out of the Army. Available for recall to the Army in the event of national emergency

3. ROTC Progression Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior
• Foundations of Officership
Introduction to Army Leadership
• Army Customs and Traditions
• Goal Setting and Accomplishment
Adventure & confidence building
Basic Leadership Classes:
Open enrollment,
No commitment to the Army
Sophomore
• Health and Physical Fitness
• Applied Leadership Theory
• Communications
• Army Leadership Model
• Military Operations and Tactics
Junior
• Command and Staff Functions
• Training the Force
• Law of War
• Military Operations and Tactics
• Team Dynamics & Peer Leadership
• Project Management and Execution
Senior
• Training the Force
• Military Justice
• Ethical Decision Making
• Personnel Management
• Cultural Awareness
• Military Operations and Tactics
Advance Camp
*30 day program for leadership
development following your junior year
Mr. Allen Back
Recruiting Operations Officer
Phone: (859)

4. Army ROTC 4-Year College Scholarship Program
Tips for Successful Scholarship Navigation
Visit the Army ROTC Departments when you visit colleges
Each one is different. Different size, different facilities, different perspectives. The best way to find the one that is right for you is to get to know them.
Schedule an overnight visit with the ROTC Battalion
There is no better way to understand what a day-in-the-life is really like.
Conduct your scholarship interview at the school you most want to attend
This is the place where you may spend the next 4 years in ROTC. Get to know it as well as you can ahead of time.
There are other scholarship opportunities available on campus. Making yourself known to the battalion gives you an opportunity to compete for them.
That school has a vested interest in you. Get to know them.
Maintain contact with an ROTC Enrollment Officer
The Scholarship process can be confusing. Enrollment Officers at ROTC units have access to information and are able to assist and provide guidance during this process.
Keep them updated with new information – Have you won a new award? Been selected Captain of a team? Improved your SAT score?
Don’t give up
If you are not selected for a 4-year ROTC scholarship, you can still enroll in ROTC and earn 2,3 and 4-year scholarships once on campus.
Common Questions to ask an ROTC Department
Are you a host or partner? Do I have to travel to get to class or is it on-campus?
Does your school offer Room and Board to scholarship winners?
Does your school offer academic credit for ROTC classes? Do they count toward my GPA?
Does your school offer a military science minor?
Does your school offer rooms for cadets only?