Scholarships


Scholarship Basics

  • Pays full tuition and mandatory fees.
  • Pays $600 per semester for books and supplies.
  • Pays a monthly stipend directly to the Cadet in the amount of $420.

Types of Scholarships

Types of Scholarships

  • Traditional Four Year
  • Three and Two Year campus based
  • Three and Two Year Green to Gold
    • For active duty enlisted soldiers getting a Bachelors Degree
  • Two year Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD)
  • Two to Three year Dedicated Army Reserve National Guard (DedARNG)

 

Scholarship Benefits

  • Full Tuition and Fees
  • $1200 annually for books
  • $420 monthly tax free stipend while in class full time

 

Scholarship Considerations

  • Academics
    • General
      • GPA of 2.5
      • Has to take either the ACT or SAT
      • High school diploma
    • Campus Based Scholarships
      • College cumulative GPA must be 2.5 or higher
      • Three year applicant must have 27 credit hours complete by the end of the school year
      • Two year applicant must have 54 credit hours complete by the end of the school year
  • Extracurricular Activities (the more the better)
    • Sports
    • Clubs
    • Church
    • Work
    • Volunteer
  • Professor of Military Science Interview
  • Pass a Medical exam (no cost to applicant)
  • For more information go the Army ROTC Website >>

 

Requirements in ROTC

  • Freshman/Sophomore Year
    • Leadership LAB (LLAB) and the Military Science class
      • Every Thursday at Wheaton College's Jenks Hall
    • Physical Training
      • Meets 3 days a week from 0600-0715
      • Fitness training offered at Wheaton College or Lewis University, whichever is closer to your school. 
    • Field Training Exercise (FTX)
      • One weekend a Semester
  • Juniors/Seniors
    • Same as Freshman/Sophomore Years
    • Leadership roles at LLAB, PT, FTXs
    • Leadership Development Assessment Course
      • Advanced Camp
      • Takes place at Ft. Knox, KY

Obligations

  • Freshman and Sophomores who are not on a scholarship have no service obligation (received no benefits)
  • Scholarship and Contracted Cadets
    • In order to receive a scholarship you must sign a contract obligating you to service
    • Obligation will either be:
      • 4 years Active duty, followed by 4 years Reserve or National Guard duty, or
      • 8 years Reserve or National Guard duty
  • For more information please visit the Army's ROTC page >>.

 

For more general information on Army ROTC please visit cadet command website >> or contact Nate LaLone at 630.752.5367 or nathaniel.lalone@wheaton.edu