ROTC Scholarships

Students contemplating military careers should request information from ROTC about scholarships offered. Students can enroll in the Army or Air Force ROTC programs at LSU or cross-enroll in the Naval ROTC program at Southern University.

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Army ROTC

In the face of today's growing college costs, Army ROTC offers merit-based scholarships that can help pay tuition and on-campus educational expenses. Contracted ROTC cadets receive monthly stipends of $420 per month during the school year and are paid to attend a special summer camp. Students who enroll in Army ROTC at LSU and who also join the National Guard or Army Reserve are eligible for other financial benefits. For more information, students should contact the Professor of Military Science at the college they plan to attend.

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Air Force ROTC

Air Force ROTC offers a wide range of opportunities for financial assistance while completing the program. Students can apply for scholarships before enrolling in the university through the High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) and if already in college as a freshman or sophomore through the In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP).

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Naval ROTC

There are several different types of scholarship opportunities available to attend Naval ROTC. Opportunities ranging from two to four years of benefits, the types of scholarships available to prospective NROTC midshipmen and the respective descriptions are listed below. There is also a College Program opportunity available to students not eligible for a scholarship to participate in NROTC and earn a commission in the United States Navy or Marine Corps.

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