Department of Military Science

Scholarships

A student can apply for a full tuition or room and board scholarship to UW, SPU, or NU.

UW Army ROTC Tuition Scholarship

The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Scholarship is a merit based scholarship offered to UW students who are eligible and desire to serve in the US Army as a commissioned officer.

The scholarship covers full tuition – resident or nonresident rate – and these additional benefits:

  • $1200 annual book stipend
  • $420 monthly allowance during the school year

This scholarship is awarded with the following conditions:

  • Recipients must be US Citizens
  • Between the ages of 17-30 years old
  • Have high moral character
  • Be medically qualified
  • Enrolled as a full time student and in ROTC Military Science courses
  • Pass a physical fitness test
  • Be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 CGPA to apply
  • Take the SAT or ACT (no minimum score)
  • Accept an appointment as a commissioned officer upon graduation

There is no service obligation to apply for the scholarship.  You must be accepted to UW, SPU or NU and enroll in a Military Science course to start the application process.  Please contact our adviser for additional information.

UW Army ROTC Housing Scholarship

The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Housing Scholarship is a merit based scholarship offered to UW students who are eligible and desire to serve in the US Army as a commissioned officer.

ROTC provides a $12,000 annual scholarship for housing and these additional benefits:

  • $1200 annual book stipend
  • $420 monthly allowance during the school year

This scholarship is awarded with the following conditions:

  • Recipients must be US Citizens
  • Between the ages of 17-30 years old
  • Have high moral character
  • Be medically qualified
  • Enrolled as a full time student and in ROTC Military Science courses
  • Pass a physical fitness test
  • Be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 CGPA to apply
  • Accept an appointment as a commissioned officer upon graduation

There is no service obligation to apply for the scholarship.  You must be accepted to UW, SPU or NU and enroll in a Military Science course to start the application process.  Please contact our adviser for additional information.

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