{"id":245,"date":"2016-10-17T09:49:11","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T19:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiarng\/?page_id=245"},"modified":"2026-07-20T15:39:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T01:39:32","slug":"rotc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/hiarng\/recruiting-and-retention\/rotc\/","title":{"rendered":"Reserves Officers’ Training Corps"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ROTC Scholarship<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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The high price of tuition doesn’t have to stand in the way of a great education. The National Guard provides financial assistance to students who wish to attend college and enlist in the National Guard, with three major scholarships for full-time students: the GRFD Scholarship (Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty), the Minuteman Scholarship, and the ARNG Dedicated Scholarship (Army National Guard). <\/p>

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The purpose of these scholarships is to train and prepare the National Guard’s future leaders. Individuals who participate in this program and receive the scholarship will have a 8 year military service obligation after completing their college degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To receive one of these scholarships, you must be involved in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) with a National Guard unit while attending school, and participate in ROTC (Reserves Officers’ Training Corps) at your college. Both scholarships are non-revocable. You must stay academically aligned throughout the program. After graduation, you commission as an officer with the National Guard, and your 8 year service obligation begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scholarship Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Scholarships are available for 1-4 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Individual commits to commissioning with the national guard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Individual receives full tuition and fees or $10,00 room and board stipend<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Annual $1,200 book stipend<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • ROTC Cadet Stipend – $420\/month for 10 months each year<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Earn E- 5 Drill Pay during SMP duties (approximately $319\/month)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gl Bills available to use alongside scholarship will depend on the individual’s current or prior service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Current Guard members can utilize State Tuition Assistance alongside scholarship benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If eligible for MGIB-SR, individual may also utilize SMP Kicker – $350\/month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    In order to qualify for an ROTC scholarship, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Be a U.S. citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Be accepted to a college\/university with an ROTC program<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Have a 2.5 cumulative GPA and maintain a 2.0 every semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • As an incoming freshman, have a minimum 19 ACT or 1000 SAT to qualify<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Be a full-time student<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Complete the ROTC Basic Course requirements or Basic Combat Training<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Be medically and morally qualified<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 4 year scholarships require a nomination from the TAG or a CASA (ask your recruiter for more information).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n