Army ROTC

The Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) is a commissioning source for Georgetown students to become officers within the Active Duty force, National Guard, and Army Reserve. Students conduct their training with the Hoya Battalion at Georgetown University. Training consists of classroom instruction, physical training, and field training on select weekends at regional military installations.

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In addition to on campus training, Army ROTC Cadets will have the opportunity to shadow active duty lieutenants and attend military schools during the summer. Prior to the cadet’s senior year, the cadet will attend an assessment at Fort Knox, KY called Cadet Summer Training (CST). Upon completion of CST, the cadet’s performance will determine the component in which they will serve (Active Duty, Reserve or National Guard) as well as their job within the Army.

Army ROTC only requires two years of participation, but four years are recommended for maximum scholarship and training opportunities. Graduate students are eligible to participate in ROTC if their program is at least two years long. Army ROTC does not have any preferred majors, unlike Naval and Air Force ROTC.

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Two, three, and four year scholarship options are available. In addition to the national scholarship process, Army Reserve and National Guard offers the “Minuteman” scholarship via the Simultaneous Membership Program. In the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP), a student will receive a payment of full tuition and mandatory fees or payment of room and board with a $10K limitation annually during the scholarship period. Concurrently with school and ROTC, the SMP Cadet will serve as an E5 in a Reserve or Guard unit. Students who take the Minuteman Scholarship will be ineligible for an Active Duty Commission upon graduation.

All contracted cadets will also receive a monthly stipend and a book payment per academic year. Accepting an Army ROTC scholarship incurs an eight year service obligation that can be served in three ways:

  • With scholarship and Active Duty service: Minimum 4 years active duty and 4 years in the reserve component
  • Without scholarship and Active Duty service: Minimum 3 years active duty and 5 years in the reserve component
  • National Guard or Army Reserve: Minimum 8 years as a TPU Reservist or M-Day Soldier in the Army National Guard (Army and National Guard terms, respectively, for drilling reservists who serve part-time and fulfill military commitments for one weekend a month; as opposed to IRR reservists who are only called to active duty in times of emergency)

Prospective cadets are encouraged to apply here and contact our office with any questions.

Learn More about the Hoya Battalion

Apply for a National Army ROTC scholarship