Army ROTC Scholarships

Requirements to join the Army.
The requirements to join are different based on how you choose to serve—as an enlisted Soldier or Army Officer. We’re here to help you navigate the requirements, no matter which path you choose.
Enlisted Soldiers:
Perform important day-to-day operations and ensure the success of your unit’s mission. Requirements to join as an enlisted Soldier include:

Be between 17 and 42 years old

Be medically and physically fit

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid Green Card

Have a high school diploma or equivalent

Earn a minimum score on the Army’s entrance test
Officer:
Lead missions, make decisions, and ensure the safety of Soldiers under your command. Requirements to join as an Army Officer include:

Be at least 17 but under 31 in the year of commissioning as an Officer, or under 27 if you commission from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Be medically and physically fit

Be a U.S. citizen by the time you commission as an Officer

Be a college graduate by the time you’re commissioned as an Officer

Complete a background check, questionnaire, and interview, and provide the required documentation for a security clearance