This scholarship is specific to those students who wish to stay in the National Guard upon commissioning. Dedicated ARNG scholarships pay full tuition and fees. Scholarship awardees receive a book allowance of $1,200 per year ($600/semester) and receive a monthly tax-free stipend. These cadets also receive weekend drill and annual training pay as participants in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).

Basic Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

•   Must be less than 31 years of age on 31 December of the calendar year in which they graduate from college.

• If you are taking or have taken college courses, you must be considered an academic junior (54 credits) and have two years remaining towards completion of a baccalaureate or graduate degree upon enrollment.

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale on all college work completed.

• Satisfactorily 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 yet belong to a unit, you must submit a letter of acceptance from the unit, stating that they will accept you as an SMP cadet.

• Must be medically qualified.

Military Obligation

If you are selected for a Dedicated ARNG scholarship, you are required to:

• Sign a contract guaranteeing service in the National Guard upon commissioning.

• Serve 8 years in a National Guard unit, which includes a 3-6 month active duty term for initial training. Term of obligation begins at time of commissioning.

• Attend the 5-week National Advanced Leadership Camp between your junior and senior years of college.

• Accept a commission to serve in the National Guard upon completion of the required academic and ROTC courses.

• Serve as an SMP cadet in the unit of your choice with an available SMP slot.