Army ROTC Scholarships
Army ROTC Scholarships
As you consider your opportunities at Grand Canyon University, you are invited to also explore the opportunities offered by the GCU Military Science Department. We offer all eligible GCU students the opportunity to apply for an Army ROTC scholarship. The Army ROTC scholarship is one of the most accessible and generous scholarships in the Nation.
What is ROTC?
- Comprehensive Leadership Program. You'll learn the principles of leadership, management, and problem-solving - skills that will help you as an Army Officer or down the road in the corporate world.
- Fraternal Organization. Create lifelong friendships and bonds inside and outside of the training environment, loyalty among your peers, and opportunities to participate in club activities.
- When you graduate from college, you will receive an officer commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and the opportunity serve in the most respected and most powerful ground force in the world.
Class
- 3.0 Hour Class used as an elective towards your degree
- Class meets 1x week; Lab meets Tuesday morning 6 - 8 am; Physical Training meets Mon, Wed, and Fri - 6 - 7 am
- One Field Training Exercise (FTX) a semester over a weekend (Nov and Apr)
Scholarship Prerequisites
- US citizen
- AGE: 17 years of age by 1 October of the calendar year your scholarship begins
- GPA 2.5 or higher
- ACT score of 19 or SAT score of 920 or higher.
- Be in good health. Pass a Department of Defense Medical Evaluation Review Board physical.
- Be of good moral character (satisfactorily explain any record of arrest and/or civil conviction).
- Not when you apply, but before you actually receive your approved scholarship benefits, you must meet our height/weight standards and be able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test.
- Females: Push-ups: 19 in 2 mins.; Sit-ups: 53 in 2 mins.; 2-mile run: 18:54
- Males: Push-ups: 42 in 2 mins.; Sit-ups: 53 in 2 mins.; 2-mile run: 15:54
Scholarships are available at Grand Canyon University
An Army ROTC scholarship at GCU is worth more than 25K a year!! All eligible students are able to compete for a scholarship. These candidates have been rigorously screened throughout the application process and possess nearly all of the scholar-athlete-leader traits necessary to become a successful Army Officer.
- 100% Tuition
- $1200/year towards books and lab fees at school.
- $900/year towards books and lab fees at school.
- MONTHLY, tax-free allowance for your personal use: $300 (freshman); $350 (sophomore); $450 (junior); and, $500 (senior).
- Plus: You may be eligible for a GCU Room and Board Scholarship for a shared dorm on campus ($3,500-$7,000 per year).
Nurses
- Nurse Summer Training Program - a 3-week, 120-hour clinical rotation in an Army hospital working one-on-one with an Army nurse preceptor/instructor, which may reduce clinical hours in senior courses.
- Extras: Nurse malpractice insurance, immunization and testing prior to beginning clinical training, nursing uniform and clinical supply allowance, NCLEX-RN review course and testing fees, and more.
Note: Army ROTC scholarships are based on your own merit, not on need and are awarded independently of other scholarships, grants, or financial aid.
The Obligation
8 years total. 4 years on active duty; 4 years in the active reserve components or Individual Ready Reserves (not active reserves). Know for sure you want to go into the Army Reserves or National Guard - we have those scholarships as well.
How to Apply
- From High School - log onto www.goarmy.com/rotc; click on scholarships and apply online.
- From GCU Campus - see the GCU on-campus ROTC Officer
- From MIS 101 Class in the Fall - see the GCU on-campus ROTC Officer
Don't Know if the Army is for you?
You can try Army ROTC for up to a year with no obligation while you work toward your college degree. Just sign up for MIS 101 in the fall/ MIS 102 in the spring.
For more information contact:
Email: rotcofficer@gcu.edu
Phone: 602.639.7016
Address: Army National Guard
GCU ROTC Officer, Building 9
Phoenix, AZ 85017
