ROTC Question

Colleges and Universities A-Z Military Academy - West Point
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I am currently a junior in high school and a service academy is by far my top option for college. That being said, as we all know, it is extremely hard to get into a SA, and you should have a plan B. I definitely want to serve, so my plan B will be ROTC. But the application for ROTC is very ambiguous for me…And I was wondering if you all could answer a few questions. I understand what ROTC entails and I am all for it, it is most definitely what I want if a SA doesn’t work out. But how does the application process work? Do you apply to a school, get in, then join ROTC? Or do you apply directly to ROTC at a certain school while filling out the application? How does the ROTC scholarship application work? I have done extensive research but it is hard to find all the answers on the internet as many people contradict each other. Is there a specific person in my area I can talk to (ie Army recruiter?), or do I email the ROTC program at the school I am interested in directly?

Obtaining a ROTC scholarship is something that I will chase as hard as I will the application for a SA, but I just want to be headed in the right direction. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
wegiveaship7

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This is discussed at the Service Academy forums. You should read posts there. Very helpful. Do NOT go to Army recruiter for ROTC scholarship info. They deal with enlisted. The Go Army website has the scholarship. You apply as early as you can and you list about six or seven schools you are interested in. When you are awarded a scholarship (4 yr or 3yr) they will give you up to three (or 4 but usually3) schools from your list where you can use the scholarship.

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Thank you! I posted it there as well and received a lot of help

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About 75% of commissioned officers come out of ROTC vs. the Academy. You do need to make sure that the colleges you apply to actually have an ROTC program. It might require taking classes or training at a school nearby but if there is no ROTC affiliation you can’t attend on an ROTC scholarship