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Scholarships pay:

  • 100% Tuition
  • $900 per academic year for books & school supplies
  • A monthly stipend of $420
  • Four year scholarships are available to high school students.
  • Two and three year scholarships are available to college students.

General eligibility requirements:

To be eligible for an ROTC scholarship, you must generally:

  • Be between 17 and 27
  • Possess a high school diploma, or equivalent
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
  • Be medically qualified through Department of Defense
  • Be able to pass the Army Combat Fitness Test
  • Have no moral obligations or personal conviction that will prevent you from:
    • Supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic
    • Conscientiously bearing arms

Responsibilities of scholarship recipients:

  • Must make a commitment of 8 years to military service upon college graduation
    • May be served on Active Duty, Reserves, or National Guard
  • Must attend Cadet Summer Training (CST)
    • Usually between junior and senior year of college

Scholarships for Nurses:

  • 100% Tuition
  • Monthly stipend
  • Book allowance
  • NCLEX-RN Review Course Fee and Testing Fee
  • Required Student Nurse uniforms and testing supplies
  • Immunizations
  • Required Clinical or Laboratory fees
  • Nurse Malpractice Insurance

How to Apply:

  • High school juniors and seniors apply online via the Cadet Command Website no later than January of your graduating year.
    • Contact our Scholarship Officer, Brian Donley, via email, or call (864) 833-8494, (864) 833-8535, or (915) 494-4501.
  • All other students apply on campus through the Military Science Department points of contact:
    • Adrian Chen, Assistant Professor of Military Science & Leadership
      Email: Adrian.chen@lander.edu
      Or call (864) 388-8616 or (501) 258-0574
    • Jason Smith, Director of Military & Veteran Services
      Email: jsmith4@lander.edu
      Or call (864) 388-8331 or (864) 554-4029