Have you thought about George Mason in Virginia? It’s just over the border from D.C. and has an army ROTC program as well: Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) < George Mason University
Are you interested in D.C. because it’s the nation’s capital? If so, state capitals can often provide a similar benefit. These are some schools in (or very near) their state capital and offer army ROTC scholarships:
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Emory (GA): Hosted at Georgia Tech https://rotc.gatech.edu/
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Butler (IN): ROTC hosted at IUPUI https://rotc.iupui.edu/
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Louisiana State: LSU Army ROTC | LSU Military Science
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Millsaps (MS): Hosted at Jackson State Department of Military Science – Jackson State University
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U. of Minnesota - Twin Cities: https://arotc.umn.edu/
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North Carolina State: ROTC | Academic and Student Affairs
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Siena (NY): Military Science (ROTC) | Siena College
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Providence (RI): https://rotc.providence.edu/
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Vanderbilt (TN): Army ROTC | Vanderbilt University
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St. Edward’s (TX): hosted by U. of Texas - Austin, Military Science | Liberal Arts | UT - Austin
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U. of Vermont: University of Vermont Army ROTC | University of Vermont Army ROTC | The University of Vermont
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U. of Richmond: https://military.richmond.edu/
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Virginia Commonwealth (hosted at U. of Richmond)
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U. of Wisconsin - Madison: https://badgerrotc.wisc.edu/
Some other schools that offer room & board benefits to ROTC scholarship recipients include:
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Davidson (NC): Pays 50% of room & board Scholarships | Davidson
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Tulane (LA): May also pay room & board ROTC Scholarship | Tulane University Office of Financial Aid
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Southern Methodist (TX): SMU OFFERS FULL ROOM AND BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO ROTC STUDENTS - SMU
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Texas Christian: TCU Army ROTC Scholarships
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Syracuse (NY): Army ROTC scholarship - OVMA – Syracuse University
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Texas A&M: Texas A&M Commits $50 Million To Full Rides For ROTC Scholarship Recipients - Texas A&M Today
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Gustavus Adolphus (MN): Army ROTC Awards - Amount varies | Admission
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U. of Tampa (FL): Army ROTC | University of Tampa
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U. of San Francisco (CA): https://www.usfca.edu/life-usf/campus-experience/student-activities/rotc/scholarships
If you are committed to serving in the armed services, I thank you in advance for your service. Make sure, however, that you are well aware of all the aspects that committing to life in the military will include.