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ROTC Minuteman Scholarships Guarantee Cadets Duty in the U.S. Army Reserves or National Guard

12/20/2019 by jstafford3 14 Comments

Minuteman Scholarships

Something that many people do not realize is that joining ROTC does not mean that you are locked into Active Duty after graduating from college.  In fact Cadets can take a scholarship that locks them into the Army Reserves or National Guard after graduation.  The scholarship is called a Minuteman Scholarship.  Anyone qualified to receive an ROTC scholarship can apply for a Minuteman Scholarship.  2, 3, and 4 year Minuteman Scholarships are available to qualified Cadets.

Requirements for a Minuteman Scholarship

  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Between ages of 17-30*
  • Valid Chapter 2 MEPS physical
  • Currently in the Army Reserve or eligible for enlistment
  • Ability to pass Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)
  • Meet Army Physical standards (AR600-9)
  • Receive Mission Subordinate Command (MSC) Commander, Army Reserve Ambassador (ARA),or Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army (CASA) nomination
  • Acceptance letter to a college or university with a ROTC program
  • Professor of Military Science (PMS) interview
  • Proof of academic major
  • 1000 ACT or 19 SAT scores, 2.5 GPA
  • Participate in Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) in which they participate in an Army Reserve unit’s monthly and annual drills
  • Once commissioned… 8-year service obligation
  • Must not have turned age 31 by Dec. 31st of commissioning year

Recipients of a Minuteman Scholarship have the option of having a full tuition paid or receive $10,000 annually in room or board money.  At Eastern Washington University the majority of our Cadets take the $10,000 room and board option since tuition each year is roughly $7,800.  The Cadets use the $10,000 to then pay their tuition and use the rest to help pay for housing.  Besides the scholarship money, Minuteman Scholarship recipients also receive $1,200 annually for books and a $420 a month stipend while enrolled in school.

Cadet Patrick Coleman (far left) is contracted into ROTC as a Minuteman Scholarship recipient by the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Brigadier General (Retired) Neal Sealock at halftime of a Nov. 3, 2019 EWU football game.

After graduation from Eastern Cadets will commission into the officer rank of Second Lieutenant in one of 11 career fields.

U.S. Army Reserves Career Fields

  • Adjutant General
  • Aviation
  • Chemical
  • Cyber
  • Engineer
  • Finance
  • Logistics (Ordnance, Quartermaster and Transportation)
  • Medical Service
  • Military Intelligence
  • Military Police
  • Signal

For Cadets that commission into the National Guard there are even more career fields to branch into. A Minuteman Scholarship provides an excellent way for students to pay for college and still provide an opportunity to pursue a civilian career after graduation. For anyone interested in learning more about the Minuteman Scholarship please contact us at rotc@ewu.edu or call 509-359-6104 for more information.

Filed Under: scholarships Tagged With: Army Reserves, Army ROTC, Eastern Washington University, EWU, EWU ROTC, GRFD, Minuteman Scholarship, National Guard, Reserve Officer Training Corps, ROTC, scholarships

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Comments

  1. L. Jambard says

    02/24/2021 at 7:34 pm

    Been awarded a four year minuteman scholarship at Purdue University as a freshman but still haven’t been paid anything even though I’ve met all the requirements. Why not?
    When should I expect to receive any funds since I’ve been paying for everything during this freshman year.

    Reply
    • jstafford3 says

      02/25/2021 at 6:02 am

      You will need to discuss this with your PMS, but a common reason I have seen for why scholarship benefits are delayed is because Cadets have not completed their medical appointments to become medically qualified to start the scholarship. Set up a meeting with your PMS and they will be able to tell you exactly why your benefits have not been started.

      Reply
    • Moody, Linda says

      03/02/2022 at 2:17 pm

      Hello,

      I hope you got this situated and if not please reach out.

      Reply
  2. L. Jambard says

    04/07/2021 at 6:21 pm

    Have contacted with my PMS and have been told I’ve met all the medical and physical requirements and told it’s in the hands of administration for processing.
    In May my first year at Purdue University is completed and still have not received any funds for tuition, books or my stipend.
    Do I need to elevate this to my state Senator for intervention?

    Thanking you in advance for your assistance.

    Reply
    • jstafford3 says

      04/08/2021 at 6:48 am

      If you meet all your contracting requirements it sounds like your scholarship benefits are being held up by the implementation of the new ArmyIgnited system.

      https://www.armyignited.com/app/

      There has been multiple problems with this new system and Cadet Command recently issued new guidance yesterday on how Cadets can request their scholarship money. Your Cadre should have received this same guidance and can assist you.

      Reply
  3. Shania Carpenter says

    08/13/2021 at 3:07 pm

    Are minuteman scholarship recipients able to go active duty after graduation? Or are we strictly locked into the reserves for the 8 years. If so, what steps would we be able to take in order to go active once graduating?

    Reply
    • jstafford3 says

      09/17/2021 at 4:36 pm

      If you take a Minuteman Scholarship yes you are locked into the Guard or Reserves after graduation. The Guard or Reserves are paying for the scholarship and thus in return expect the officer to serve for them. In the Guard and Reserves there are active slots you can compete for, but they are very limited.

      Reply
      • Martine Arora says

        02/18/2022 at 8:03 am

        I do have a question My Daughter received a three year ROTC scholarship. She will graduate in May of 2024. She is about to partake in the SMP program with the Guard as that is how she would like to serve. My question is she able to apply for the minuet man scholarship for grad school?

        Reply
        • Moody, Linda says

          03/02/2022 at 2:22 pm

          Hi Martine,

          Given the fact that your daughter already received a 3-year scholarship once contracted she would graduate and commission. She would not as an Officer be eligible for the Minuteman scholarship however, if she is studying for a Health Profession she can apply for the Health Professional Scholarship Program to possibly assist with graduate school. Feel free to contact me at lmoody1@ewu.edu for additional questions and information.

          Thank you,
          Linda

          Reply
    • Moody, Linda says

      03/02/2022 at 2:16 pm

      I am sorry for the delayed reply. Students on a Minuteman scholarship cannot compete for Active Duty to commission. They can potentially put in a packet once at their Unit however, it is based off needs of the Army, that unit, and a selection process.

      Reply
  4. Damon says

    05/03/2022 at 2:15 am

    I am graduating BOLC soon and signed my minute man scholarship to be in the reserves . Can I switch to national gaurd during my contract or would I have to wait until it is over ?

    Reply
    • Van Meter, Benjamin says

      06/22/2022 at 12:40 pm

      Damon – If you’re already in BOLC, you’ll return to the U.S. Army Reserve unit that sent you to BOLC and you’ll serve out your obligation for the time being. Discuss a transfer with your USAR unit and the Officer Strength Manager (OSM) of the state’s National Guard you are interested in. They’ll give you directions on how/when a transfer could work.

      Reply

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