ROTC Scholarships

High school students and their parents often believe that if they don't start an ROTC application by October that the chances of a scholarship are low.   However, that is the furthest thing from the …

In this podcast episode, LTC Kirkland gives tips and advice on why ROTC program visits are important before a candidate's ROTC scholarship interview.   He also gives advice on how to prepare and put …

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2020-2021 was not a good year for Air Force ROTC--either with their scholarship process or their management of AS200 (second year) cadets.  This episode looks at what happened and the impact it had o…

Many people know what the words Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor and Integrity mean. But how often do you see someone actually live up to them? Military officers must embody these values in ord…

In this episode, we will tackle two topics:

1.  The likelihood of having a Special Operations assignment after ROTC and the whether such a goal should be mentioned in your ROTC interview.

2.  ROTC an…

The time between getting an ROTC scholarship and starting your program in the fall should be used productively to get off to a good start when you arrive on campus.  Make the best use of your time no…

Navy ROTC, Navy ROTC Nurse Option, and Navy ROTC Marine Corps Option scholarship applications require letters of evaluation and recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach or employer.   In this …

A scholarship candidate's choice of major can greatly influence the chances of getting selected for an ROTC scholarship.   This episode will cover not just how to fashion the selection of major to ma…

ROTC is an excellent avenue to eventually become a doctor in the military. An ROTC scholarship, combined with a medical school scholarship or loan forgiveness, can potentially mean zero out of pocket…

ROTC and Army ROTC in particular is an excellent avenue to eventually become a lawyer in the military. This episode will address how to navigate the route of attending law school immediately followin…

Often when we advise candidates and their parents on ROTC programs, we are asked the question if a particular ROTC is “good” or not? Will one particular ROTC program be a better place to be a cadet o…

Congratulations on winning an ROTC scholarship!   Now what do you do?  After you have received notice of the award, there are number of considerations or actions a candidate must weigh (or take) afte…

The three pillars of a successful ROTC applicant is to have strong Scholar, Athlete, and Leader credentials.  In this episode, we talk about the Athlete and Leader activities that will make you stand…

Individual schools who sponsor ROTC on their campuses often give additional monetary incentives for students who are on an ROTC scholarship.  This episode will discuss these incentives which include …

Visiting ROTC programs and planning informational "field trips" to National Guard or Reserve military units can help applicants build their knowledge of both ROTC and the military.  This episode is a…

In this episode LTC Kirkland talks about the Army Early Commissioning Program (ECP) with former Army Captain John Vandivere, who attended Wentworth Military Academy as an ECP cadet.  Rob talks to Joh…

This podcast discusses two different topics. The first being Army ROTC Nursing and nursing scholarships. LTC Kirkland talks to a current Army ROTC nursing cadet to get her background and perspective …

There are similarities and differences between ROTC scholarship applications and the process of applying to the U.S. Service Academies.  Lisa Hillhouse of Hillhouse College Advising discusses with th…