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Enrolling in ROTC is no different than scheduling any other class at the University. Unless on scholarship, students who wish to experiment with Army ROTC, may take several courses (up to two years) without any obligation whatsoever, allowing an individual to see if the program is right for them before making a commitment. If a student discovers that ROTC is an appropriate route to follow, they may place a scholarship application at any time.

While ROTC programs are established to train US Army Officers, this route allows students on campus a chance to discover what the army has to offer without commitment. If a student at any time decided to part ways with the program, they do so with a greater appreciation and understanding of the rich heritage and professionalism of our service.

These scholarships are available on a competitive basis to qualified high school students. Juniors should apply as soon as possible to ensure they receive early consideration and an early offer. The normal cutoff date for Seniors is November 15; however check with us to see if the application period remains open after this date. 1st Semester Freshmen may apply if their are still scholarships available on campus. Scholarships will pay for a student's tuition, fees, books, plus an additional expenses each year.

About Army ROTC scholarships

  • 4 and 5-year scholarships available (depending on major)
  • Pays all tuition costs and fees
  • $1,200 for books per year ($600 per semester)
  • $300/month Freshman year, increasing by $50/month each year
With the Army ROTC scholarship, you may also qualify for the following:
  • Room and Board Scholarship worth $6,000.00
  • School application fee is reimbursed to the student
  • Study abroad program at over 39 major internation universities' honors program

Qualifications for a 4-year Army ROTC Scholarship:
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be between the ages of 17 and 26
  • Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Score minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)
  • Meet physical standards
  • Agree to accept a commission and server in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Componet (U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard)

These two and three year scholarships are available to students already enrolled at the University of Louisville or any of the other Metroversity institutions. The scholarships are based on merit and not restricted by financial need. Scholarships will pay for a student's tuition, fees, books, plus an additional expenses each year.

With experience comes credibility, confidence and strength. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the United States Army. While many cadets choose to enter into ROTC out of high school, for some, the decision to commission is one that requires both time and thought. For active service members interested in becoming an Officer, the Military Science Program at the University of Louisville offers the perfect route.

The Army ROTC Green to Gold Program provides selected active duty enlisted members of the Army, an opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degree requirements and obtain a commission through participation in the ROTC scholarship or non-scholarship program.

Enlisted members who have completed one year of college work or the equivalent may compete for three year scholarships. Those who have or the completed two years of college or the equivalent may compete for two year scholarships or request a non-scholarship release from Active Duty.

Gold Bar Individuals who have not attended college or have four academic years remaining for a baccalaureate degree may compete for a four year scholarship. You may have more credits than you think toward a degree at the University of Louisville! University of Louisville recognizes up to 48 hours for technical experience and training, as well as course testing and transfer credits through the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES), College Entry Level Program (CLEP)Examinations, and Service-members' Opportunity Colleges (SOC). The Army American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) can give you an idea of how many service credits you have earned.

For information on the Green to Gold requirements and eligibility contact us at Army@Louisville.edu or visit the Cadet Command Website.

Could you use an extra $1,100 each academic month to help with college expenses? How about all or part of your tuition paid! Are you still considering career options? Would you like to gain experience that will help you to land a better job? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, we have non-scholarship programs that can help meet your needs. The Army ROTC program, coupled with service in a local Reserve Component unit (U.S. Army Reserves or the Kentucky or Indiana National Guard), can provide you with funds for college, the skills to excel, and the opportunity to build a career as an Army officer, either part-time in the Reserves or full-time on Active Duty.

Companies are discovering that small work units -- teams -- are highly productive. They value employees who are team players and team leaders. Businesses are finding that they need to take a certain number of risks to be competitive. So they're looking for employees who are confident and who can make decisions.

While you are gaining knowledge and skills in college, you can be gaining experience and college funds in a Reserve Component unit for two days per month, and two weeks per summer.

Before or during college you may have an opportunity to enlist and if you complete job training, you earn the Reserve GI Bill. It provides over $10,000 for up to 36 academic months (that's $277 per month when you are in school -- normally four years, enough for your baccalaureate degree). Depending on the component you select, and the job, there may be kickers available to your GI Bill in varying amount of $100, $200, or $350 per academic month. In addition, there are student-loan repayments and bonuses available (some enlisted benefits may not be continued when you contract with ROTC).

As a college junior, when you sign your non-scholarship contract with the ROTC program on campus, you can enter the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP), as both a member of the Reserve Component and ROTC. In the Guard or Reserve unit, you will begin to perform duties commensurate with those of a second lieutenant, and be paid at the rate of a sergeant. While in school, you'll receive a monthly ROTC stipend of $250. Sign a Guaranteed Reserve Forces ROTC Contract and extend your current Reserve Contract for six years and you can receive a GI Bill Kicker of $350 per academic month regardless of your military job.

If you have had previous military service your experience may translate into college credits at UofL. For a BS in Occupational Education, UofL recognizes up to 48 hours for technical experience and training, as well as course testing and transfer credits through the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES) and Servicemembers' Opportunity Colleges (SOC). The Army American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) can give you an idea of how many service credits you have earned.

Army Nursing - The ROTC Edge

If nursing is your professional goal, there is no better place to begin your career than in Army ROTC. Army ROTC offers you a unique opportunity to gain practical experience while you receive financial assistance for college.

You have chosen a demanding profession. Medical emergencies require a cool head and clear thinking. Making the most of your skills, building a sense of confidence, and helping you realize your leadership and management potential are what the Army ROTC is all about.

As a ROTC nursing student, you will be able to combine college electives in military science and invaluable nurse summer training experience with your regular nursing program. You will develop your professional skills while you learn some meaningful things about yourself and what you can accomplish.

Upon completion of the program (and provided all prerequisites are met), you will receive a commission as an officer in the Army Nurse Corps, ready to take on the challenges of your profession. You will find that your Army ROTC experience has taken you a long way toward realizing your professional goals.

Advantages of Army ROTC

Experience: You will not find anywhere else the kind of direct, hands-on experience you will receive in ROTC training. You will be given significant responsibilities early in your career. Leadership: An officer is a leader. That's why leadership and management is stressed as part of the ROTC nursing program. The Army provides nursing students with unique training to develop the kind of skills that will help you take command and be more competitive.

Advancement: There is no mystery about how to get ahead in the Army Nurse Corps. Promotions are based on performance, and the career path is clear-cut. You will be given the opportunity to progress in rank as your nursing proficiency and effective leadership traits are demonstrated.

Professional Environment: As an Army Nurse, you are an important member of the health care team. You've been given the training to meet problems head-on and solve them quickly, adapting to the situation and taking charge. You are a thinker and decision maker, earning the respect of your colleagues and the people who work for you.

Army ROTC for Nursing

The Two- and Four-Year Programs: The two- and four-year ROTC programs are each a series of elective courses designed to be taken along with your regular nursing program. They are divided into the Basic Course and Advanced Course. The Basic Course is usually taken during the first year or two of college. After you have completed the Basic Course, demonstrated your potential to become an officer and met both physical and scholastic standards, you may enroll in the Advanced Course.

The Advanced Course, which includes the Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP), is usually taken during the final two years of college. The NSTP is described below.

The Two-Year Program: If you are a junior or community college graduate, or attending a four-year college but did not take ROTC in your first two years of school, the two-year program has been designed for you. Courses from both the Basic and Advanced Course are combined to enable you to complete your training within two years.

Nurse Summer Training Program

NSTP is a paid training program normally attended the summer after your junior year of college. It consists of a field phase and a clinical phase and will provide opportunities to develop and practice your leadership skills in both environments.

During the field phase of NSTP, you'll receive training in such areas as land navigation, communications, tactics, and physical fitness. After the field phase of NSTP, you'll report to an Army hospital for clinical training. Formal classes are limited. Instead emphasis is placed on "hands-on" experiences, supervised by your preceptor - an Army Nurse Corps officer who will work with you one-on-one throughout training.

While you follow the same duty schedule as your preceptor, you could receive training in such areas as assessment of vital signs and other measurements and observations... planning of patient care...nutrition maintenace and feeding techniques...range of motion and mobility...respiratory needs...medication administration...emergency procedures... intravenous (IV) therapy, and other special techniques.

Weekly group sessions will monitor your performance and enhance your progress. By summer's end, NSTP will have shown you a preview of the real world of nursing, developed your professional skills and given you valuable insights into your abilities.

You Keep on Learning

Nursing is a dynamic profession. Skills and professional knowledge must be constantly updated. The Army Nurse Corps recognizes that earning your BSN is an achievement to be proud of and is committed to providing educational opportunities so you may continue to enhance your abilities, interests and knowledge. Once you become an Army Nurse, you may apply for specialty courses such as:

  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: This 22-week course is designed to prepare you with the necessary knowledge of clinical skills to deliver care and treatment to psychiatric patients. Development of the qualities of understanding and compassion are stressed, along with proficiency in communications skills.
  • Pediatric Nursing: This 16-week course is designed to help you increase your knowledge and skills in the areas required in giving direct care to children and infants. You'll learn to identify, appraise and manage childhood conditions, as well as manage children's immunization programs.
  • Perioperative Nursing: This 16-week course is designed to prepare junior nurse officers to function as first-level staff nurses in the operating room (OR). It also focuses on the OR nurse's responsibilities in the preparation and sterilization of supplies/equipment; special fields of surgery; and the principles and techniques of supervision and management of the operating room.
  • Obstetrical and Gynecological Nursing: This 16-week course is designed to prepare nurses as entry-level critical care staff nurses in intensive care settings.
And once you have obtained career status and met eligibility criteria, you may apply for selection to graduate degree programs such as Anesthesia Nursing or Health Care Administration, or graduate education at the school of your choice.

ROTC Makes a Difference

Whether you want to specialize in a particular area, such as intensive care, pediatrics, or the operating Teamroom, or want to start your career as a generalist you must be able to direct others. You must be a leader and a manager.

ROTC enhances your education by providing the unique leadership and management training, along with the practical experience needed for success, either in the Army or in a civilian career.

You will develop good judgment and self-confidence. You will gain the ability to analyze situations quickly, to make decisions and to understand what it takes to carry them out.

You will graduate from college with a baccalaureate degree and the honor of being a commissioned officer in the Army Nurse Corps (ANC).

Then, once in the ANC, you'll have the opportunity to advance professionally, work with the latest medical technology, and serve with other highly trained medical personnel.