Scholarships

The ISTW is a merit based incentive program to students from the State of Illinois that are
interested in exploring and pursuing a career in the United States Army through a State of
Illinois university.

Benefits:

• 100% tuition waived for the semester (excludes fees)
• No military commitment for accepting the award
• Great opportunity to test out the program before deciding to sign a contract

The following requirements must be met in order to be receive an ISTW:

• Must be a U.S. citizen & Illinois resident
• Pass an Army Fitness Assessment
• Applicant must have a 2.5 high school or college GPA to apply. Must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher each semester
• Must be enrolled as a full time student (12 credits+)
• Participation and attendance for Field Training Exercises, Physical Training, and Leadership Labs

The Four-Year High School Scholarship is for high school students planning on attending a four-year college program. Contact your high school academic advisor or campus Military Science department for more information or visit goarmy.com/rotc. Students must be a U.S. citizen, be between the ages of 17 and 26, have a high school GPA of at least 2.50, have a high school diploma or equivalent, Score a minimum of 1000 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores), Meet physical standards, and agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard)

Your Commitment: An eight-year service commitment with the Army. At a minimum, you must serve full time in the Army for four years and four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career.

Click here for more information on the NATIONAL High School Scholarship Process.

Whether you are a college-bound high school student or already attending a college or university, Army ROTC has scholarships available. Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s merit and leadership potential, not financial need.

Army ROTC scholarships consist of two-, three-, and four-year scholarship options based on the time remaining to complete your degree.

• Full-tuition & fee scholarships
• The option for room and board in lieu of tuition, if you should qualify
• Additional allowances for books and fees ($1200) per year

Living Expenses: Army ROTC also provides monthly living allowances (stipends) for each school year. Contracted cadets receive $420 monthly.