The Two-Year Dedicated Guard Scholarship

This Scholarship is designed for students who are finishing their sophomore year and do not have prior military service. As part of the criteria for eligibility applicants will attend the 5-week Leaders Training Course at Ft. Knox. Kentucky. Students who have completed 2-years of ROTC do not need to attend the Course.

Winners of this scholarship receive a full tuition scholarship that includes $600 a year for books and a monthly stipend of $350-$400. As a winner of the scholarship you're required to take an ROTC class, which demands a few hours of your time each week.

Winners will enlist in the Army National Guard and join the Simultaneous Membership Program, which allows them to be in ROTC and participate in the Guard at the same time. Upon graduation, the winner has an obligation to accept a commission, serve on active duty for 3 to 6 months to complete the Officer Basic Course. They would then continue with a civilian occupation or advanced schooling on a full-time basis while continuing to serve in either the National Guard or Army Reserve.

The Benefits

• 100% Tuition
• $600 Annual Book Allowance
• ROTC Monthly Stipend $350-$400 a month
• Drill Pay of $200 or more a month

Who's Eligible?

• A College student with at least 60 credits
• You participate in leadership, extracurricular and athletic activities (A part time job earns you substitute credit.)
• You'll be under 33 on June 30 of the year you expect to graduate. (Qualifying veterans may be granted an age extension of up to four years.)
• You agree to accept a commission in the U.S. Army.
• You attend the 5-week Leaders Training Course or have completed the first and second year of Military Science

When to Apply?

Applications are available December through February. Your application must be completed and received by Headquarters, Cadet Command by 15 March. Winners are notified during the month of June.

How to Receive an Application?

To receive your Reserve Forces Duty scholarship application contact The BYU recruiting Office at 801-422-7725:

Department of Military Science Brigham Young University 320 Wells ROTC Bld. Provo, UT 84602