National Scholarships for High School Students
Deadline for High School Seniors to apply: Jan. 10
After email confirmation, follow all steps in accordance with the ROTC Scholarship website.
Direct all questions to Mr. Patrick Grow, ROTC Admissions Officer, 330-672-8209, armyrotc@kent.edu
The college Four-Year Scholarship is for high school students planning on attending a four-year college program.
Scholarship Requirements
- US Citizen-2.5 GPA Minimum
- Satisfactory completion of Department of Defense Physical Examination- Meet Army Height and Weight standards
- Pass an Army Physical Fitness Test
- Interview with the Professor of Military Science (on campus)
Visit the U.S. Army ROTC Scholarship website for more information and to complete a application.
Officer Career Fields
The Army can offer you many paths as an Officer. Army branches can be categorized into Operations, Operations Support, Force Sustainment, and Information Dominance, each focusing on different aspects of military operations.
- Operations: The operations process involves planning, preparing, executing, and assessing a mission.
- Operations support: Support operations ensure that military forces are ready and effective.
- Force Sustainment: Sustainment operations provide the logistics, maintenance, and support needed to keep military forces ready and effective.
- Information Dominance: Information dominance may be defined as superiority in the generation, manipulation, and use of information sufficient to afford its possessors military dominance.
Air Defense Artillery, Armor, Chemical Corps, Aviation, Engineer Corps, Field Artillery, Infantry, Military Police
These are the warriors at the center of every mission. Thinkers and doers who thrive in complex environments and make split-second decisions that determine success. From the first plan to the final execution, they embody the Army鈥檚 core values: teamwork, leadership, and the relentless drive to win.
Military Intelligence, Signal Corps
They鈥檙e the bridge between planning and performance, making sure that troops on the front line have exactly what they need, exactly when they need it. From intelligence analysts who uncover critical enemy movements to communications specialists who keep information flowing under pressure, operations support keeps the Army one step ahead.
Adjutant General, Finance, Logistics, Medical Services
These professionals make the impossible possible. They move fuel, food, ammunition, and equipment across challenging terrain, manage the flow of resources in real time, and ensure every soldier is cared for, paid, and supported. Even though they often work behind the scenes, they are embedded within operational units, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with those on the front lines.
Cyber
This is where the Army鈥檚 high-tech warriors thrive. They combine computer science, intelligence analysis, and strategic creativity to outpace adversaries across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. When the Army has the information edge, it owns the fight.
Compare Average Starting Civilian Salary for degreed positions:
Computer Science $50,046; Information Sciences/Systems $47,460; Accounting $45,723; Registered Nurse $46,840; Economics/Finance $45,191; Chemistry $41,154; Business Administration $39,850; Marketing $37,446; Liberal Arts & Sciences $36,591; Criminal Justice $33,222; Political Science $32,734; English $32,198; Psychology $30,958; Elementary Education $30,308; History $30,306; Sociology $30,007; Secondary Education $29,375; Social Work $27,259; Biology/Life Sciences $26,499; Visual & Performing Arts $20,300;
Army 2nd Lieutenant $49,800 to $62,664 per year with 30 days annual leave; Family leave for qualifying life events, additional pay incentives and further educational opportunities with assistance!
