A public list of ROTC scholarship timing. A date appears here only when an official service page states it. If a page does not publish a deadline, this page does not guess one.
Official pages were read on October 4, 2026. Confirm the linked page before you apply. MeritLink is not a military service and does not submit applications.
Army
Army ROTC scholarships
High school class of 2027, from the U.S. Army scholarships page.
Applications opened
Must be started by
The Army’s page says applications must be started no later than March 4, 2027 to be eligible for review by the Army ROTC National Scholarship Board. The same page lists these earlier board dates for that class:
Due October 12, 2026.Applications reviewed October 19–23, 2026.
Due January 18, 2027.Applications reviewed January 25–29, 2027.
Due March 8, 2027.Applications reviewed March 15–19, 2027.
Eligibility on the Army page
Be a U.S. citizen
Be at least 17 and under 31 in the year of commissioning
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Have an unweighted high school GPA of at least 2.50 if you are in high school while applying
Have taken the SAT or ACT
Pass the Army Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), then the Army Fitness Test (AFT) upon contract completion
Meet the physical waist-to-height ratio standards
Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard
The Army’s page says scholarships can cover tuition and fees or room and board. It also says all ROTC scholarships include $420 each month throughout the school year and $1,200 each year for books. College applicants should use that page for the college process. The dates above are the high school class of 2027 dates.
The Naval Service Training Command four-year national scholarship page says the fiscal year 2026 NROTC online application is closed and the fiscal year 2027 application is open. That page does not list a calendar deadline. Check it for the current close date before you apply.
The Naval Service Training Command Marine Corps scholarships page describes the NROTC Marine option and says applicants use the NROTC online application. That page does not list a deadline. Check it for dates.
The Air Force ROTC high school scholarship application page says the window is open through for students who plan to enter Air Force ROTC in the 2027–2028 academic year. That page also says junior year of high school must be finished before you apply, and it tells applicants to read the application guide to confirm eligibility. The same page says accepting a scholarship and continuing past freshman year brings a service obligation in the U.S. Air Force or Space Force. Check the official page for any update.
These are service academy appointments, not ROTC scholarships. None of the dates above apply to them. Check each official admissions page for the current class dates.
When do Army ROTC scholarship applications open for the class of 2027?
The Army’s scholarships page says applications for the high school class of 2027 opened on June 14, 2026.
When must an Army ROTC scholarship application be started?
The Army’s page says applications must be started no later than March 4, 2027 to be eligible for review by the Army ROTC National Scholarship Board. That page also lists earlier board due dates.
Where are the Navy, Air Force, and Marine ROTC scholarship dates?
The Air Force ROTC high school application page says its window runs from July 1, 2026 through December 11, 2026 for students entering in the 2027–2028 academic year. The Navy page says the fiscal year 2027 application is open and does not list a calendar deadline. The Marine Corps page does not list a deadline. Use the official links on this page and check them before you apply.