Benefits

Benefits Last a Lifetime

Through Army ROTC you can:

• Pay for college tuition with an Army ROTC Scholarship
• Get a monthly ROTC stipend
• Gain experience you won't be able to find anywhere else
• Gain respect of peers and employers
• Tain to become a leader

Leadership

In Army ROTC you will learn to become a person who leads by example. Becoming an Officer in the U.S. Army means you're a counselor, a strategist and a motivator. Lead soldiers in all kind of situations, and adjusting to all kind of changes. You'll be driven to achieve success with your team on every mission.

Skills Development

Specific skills you receive in Army ROTC include leadership development, military skills, adventure training, etc. Taking place both in the classroom and in the field, all of these having a normal daily schedule like all college students. Army ROTC has two phases: Basic Course and Advanced Course.

Scholarships / Financial

To help you finance your college years, Army ROTC awards hundreds of scholarships, available at over 600 schools. Army ROTC scholarships pay tuition and required fees, and can be worth as much as $80,000 or more. They're awarded on merit -- like academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and personal interviews. Scholarship winners receive a stipend ($300 freshman, $350 sophomore, $450 junior, $500 senior) for each academic month plus an allowance for books and other educational items. If you're a non-scholarship student, you can still receive the stipend as a contracted cadet during your last two years. If you're selected to receive a scholarship, you will have a commitment to the Army after completing the program. You can fulfill it by either serving part time in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve, or full time on active duty.

• Four-year Army ROTC scholarships
• Army ROTC Nurse Program and UTPA's Department of Nursing
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)
• Specialized Programs: Green to Gold, Veterans Program, Army Junior ROTC

*If you missed the scholarship opportunity in high school, there are still ROTC scholarships available on campus. For more information on Army ROTC scholarships or to fill out an application contact Captain Abel Gonzalez Jr. at (956) 381-2573 or call toll-free at 1-800-USA-ROTC for assistance at the national-level.

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