Three and Four-Year Advance Designee (3AD) Army ROTC Scholarship

Army ROTC is a program which provides college trained officers for the Regular U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve and the U.S. Army National Guard. High school students who have completed their junior year of high school may compete for a three-year advance designee scholarship. In order to apply you will need a GPA of 2.5 or higher and a minimum SAT score of 920 or ACT score of 19. Application should be submitted prior to November 15th of your senior year.

In addition to the awarded scholarship, each winner receives a flat rate of $600 annually for books, supplies and equipment, as well as a tax free stipend.  A 3AD scholarship will start the beginning of your sophmore year, but you will receive some financial assistance from the Chrisman Battalion towards your first years tuition.

Click here for more information and to apply for a scholarship. You may also receive information by e-mailing a request
to our department or by calling us at (208) 885-6528 or 1-888-884-3246 ext. 0 and ask for the Army ROTC Department.
 

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following basic eligibility requirements:

Character: Be of good moral character
Citizen: Be a citizen of the United States
Age: Be at least 17 years of age by October 1st of the year of enrollment as a scholarship cadet
Motivation: Exhibit a strong desire to obtain a commission and BS or BA degree
Officer Potential: Leadership potential will be emphasized as a very important factor to be considered for selection and
continuance of scholarship
Medical: Be medically qualified for initial enrollment into ROTC
Curriculum: Be accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at the college or university where application is made and
the scholarship is awarded
Academic: Minimum GPA 2.5 at time of application and at contracting
Physical Aptitude: Applicants must pass the Army Physical Fitness Test at entry level standards prior to completion of their
first semester in college
 

Obligation

As a winner of a scholarship you're required to complete all ROTC classes with a GPA of 3.0 or above, pass the Army Physical Fitness Test prior to the end of the first semester of your first scholarship year, and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or above. Upon graduation, you have an obligation to accept a commission and serve full-time in the Active Army for a total of eight years. This obligation may be fulfilled by serving three to four years on active duty, followed by four to six years' service as citizen soldiers in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve.