• Home
  • Recent Events
  • History
  • Commanders Intent
  • philosophy
  • Cadre COC
  • Administration
  • Cadet COC
  • FAQ
  • Our Schools
  • Directions
  • Helpful Links
• Prospective Cadets
  • Scholarships
  • 1.5, 2, & 3
  • National
  • Reserve
  • Green to Gold
  • Nursing
  • Request Information
  • SMP
  • Green to Gold (duplicate)
  • "Spend the Day with a Cadet" Program
• Current Cadets
  • Training Calendar
  • PT Plan
  • Cadet Roster
  • Class Syllabi
  • Forms
  • LDAC Prep
  • Packing List
  • Terrain Model Kit
  • OPORDs
  • Reports
  • Yellow Card Example
• Training
  • Lab
  • Physical Training
  • PT Main
  • PT Fitness Standards
  • Additional Summer Training
  • LDAC
  • LTC
  • CTLT
  • Schools
• Special Teams
  • Ranger Challenge
  • Colorguard
• Donations
• Alumni
  • Famous Alumni
  • What You are Doing
  • GT MAG

Reserve / National Guard Scholarships

---

GRFD Scholarship

These scholarships provide financial assistance compensating for full college tuition and educational fees or room and board (up to $10,000).
Additionally, a flat rate of $1200 per year is provided to purchase textbooks, classroom supplies and equipment. It does not pay for aviation flight fees.
Army ROTC scholarship winners also receive a tax-free subsistence allowance of $300 stipend per month for Freshmen, $350 for Sophomores, $450 for Juniors, and $500 for Seniors, for up to 10 months.

Besides scholarship benefits, individuals will receive drill pay in the grade of E-5 (or higher rank, if previously attained) as an SMP participant, earn pay for attending the ROTC Advanced Camp, and may be able to attend the two weeks annual training period with their assigned unit.
Applications are always being accepted. If you are interested in applying, contact Captain Brandon Cole at (404)894-9938 or via email.

Types of GRFD Scholarships

Two-year GRFD-ARNG:

Individuals selected for this scholarship must serve their 8-year military service obligation in either the ARNG or USAR in an active drilling capacity (one weekend a month and a two-week annual training period each year) except for period(s) of active duty required to obtain branch qualification (i.e. Officer Basic Course) or related to mobilization. Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill and chapter 1606 Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill benefits may be used in addition to the GRFD-ARNG scholarship benefits. Additionally, 100% of GA state tuition, up to $4,500/year.

Two-year Dedicated ARNG:

Individuals selected for this scholarship must serve their 8-year military service obligation in the ARNG in an active drilling capacity (one weekend a month and a two-week annual training period each year) except for period(s) of active duty required to obtain branch qualification (i.e. Officer Basic Course) or related to mobilization. Chapter 1606, Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill benefits, may NOT be used in addition to Dedicated ARNG scholarships. However, Chapter 30, Montgomery GI Bill benefits, MAY be used in addition to the Dedicated ARNG scholarship. Additionally, 100% of GA state tuition, up to $4,500/year.

Four-year Dedicated ARNG:

This is not a 4-year scholarship that may be offered to 4-year applicants/high school prospects. This program only allows 4-year Campus Based scholarship winners to elect to convert their scholarship to Dedicated ARNG during the second semester/term of their MS II year. This is not a new scholarship, but a conversion process for currently enrolled 4-year scholarship cadets.

Eligibility Criteria

Be members of the Army National Guard or be willing to join the ARNG and participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP). Individuals desiring a GRFD/Dedicated scholarship who do not yet belong to the Army National Guard must submit a letter of acceptance from an Army National Guard unit stating that they will accept the individual in a SMP status.

Be a United States citizen.

Be 17 years of age within the first semester of your freshman year, and must not reach your 31st birthday by 31 December of the year in which you will graduate from college and receive your commission.

Be a full time student.

Have no moral obligations or personal conviction that will prevent you from: -- Supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
-- Conscientiously bearing arms.

Satisfactorily explain any record of arrest and/or civil conviction.

Have a minimum high school GPA of 2.5

Receive at least a minimum SAT score of 920 or an ACT composite score of 19.

Starting with School Year 05/06, you are required to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) at the Army standard of 60 points in each event for a total of at least 180 points to be eligible for a scholarship. The APFT consists of repetitive push-ups, sit-ups, and a two-mile run. Good physical conditioning and muscle tone are essential.