Army ROTC Program

ROTC students (cadets) can come from any academic program. As part of their college experience, cadets take Military Science courses in addition to their normal academic workload. These courses are no cost and offered as part of two, three, and four-year programs to provide students the leadership skills and military understanding they need to become future Officers in the United States Army.

In addition to the weekly classroom instruction, cadets gain experience in a weekly Leadership Skills Lab that focuses on basic military skills training, such as first aid, land navigation, and small unit tactics. Cadets also take part in a physical education training program and complete physical training three mornings per week.

Why Choose ROTC?

Army ROTC offers mentorship, shadowing opportunities, and real-world leadership training while still having the full college experience. The Army has a wide range of careers with 17 basic career fields and 11 medical specialties in more places around the world than any other U.S. military branch. Army Officer salaries are comparable with mid- to senior-level corporate executives. However, when you consider additional benefits like free health care for full-time soldiers, as well as allowances for housing and food, opportunities to get an advanced degree without incurring debt, 30 days paid leave every year, and more financial benefits, the Army is more competitive than similar civilian careers.

There is no military or financial obligation to try Army ROTC for the first two years.

Earn Scholarships and Financial Aid

Army ROTC can pay for your tuition while you go to college and train to become an Army Officer. Get the King’s College experience and graduate as a second lieutenant in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.

High school students who apply for ROTC are eligible for scholarships covering up to the full cost of tuition based on merit and grades, plus $420 per month for personal expenses and $1,200 per year for books. In addition to your Army ROTC Scholarship, King’s College awards housing and meal grants to all Army ROTC scholarship recipients.

Once you complete your junior year of high school, you can get a head start on your future by applying for the ROTC National Scholarship (a four-year scholarship) at King’s College. Applications open at the start of each summer.

For current King’s College students and those that have already graduated from high school, contact the King’s College Office of Army ROTC for information on two-, three-, and four-year, campus-based scholarship options.