Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Scholarships
Army ROTC Scholarships
The GRFD program is designed for cadets who are interested in obtaining a commission
in the U.S. Army Reserves or National Guard with a guarantee for a reserve component
assignment. This scholarship could be part of the simultaneous membership program (SMP), which cover full tuition and mandatory fees, and range in length up to 4 years.
Scholarship awardees also receive a book allowance of $600 per semester (not including
summer) and a monthly stipend between $420. These Cadets also receive weekend drill
and annual training pay as participants in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).
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Basic Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must not reach 31 years of age by December 31of the year you will graduate from college.
- Have a minimum High school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Score a minimum of 920 on the SAT and 19 on the ACT.
- Satisfactory explain any record of arrest and/or civil conviction.
- Have no moral or personal conviction against bearing arms or supporting and defending
the Constitution of the United States.
- Must complete the ROTC Basic Course requirements or Basic Training.
- Must be willing to participate in the SMP program with a Guard or Reserve unit. If
you do not belong to a unit, you must obtain a letter of acceptance to the unit, stating
that they will accept you as a SMP cadet.
- Must be medically qualified.
Military Obligation
If you are selected for a GRFD scholarship, you are required to sign a GRFD contract,
guaranteeing service in the National Guard or U.S. Army Reserve upon commissioning.
- Serve 8 years in a National Guard or Reserve unit that includes 3-6 months active
duty for initial training. Terms of obligation begins at time of commissioning.
- Attend a 5-week Advanced Camp between your 3rd and 4th Year at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
- Accept a Commission to serve active duty, National Guard, or Army Reserve upon degree
completion.
- Serve as a SMP cadet in the unit of your choice with an available SMP slot
