Monday, August 31, 2020

Colonel Scott Sonsalla is the Director of Recruiting and Incentives for US Army Cadet Command.

Please read his letter below to prospective ROTC Scholarship candidates.


Our 2021 National High School Scholarship campaign kicked off on June 12th and will continue through March 4, 2021. I am reaching out to inform students that Army ROTC scholarships are available and students can begin their applications now.
As you know, the COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way the world works. From telework to the virtual classroom, everything we do these days is on-line. Even our colleges are adapting to the new environment through full time classroom, hybrid, or 100% online learning. This summer's SAT and ACT tests were cancelled affecting how colleges and entities like ours review applications. We are working every day to ensure that we develop and maintain the processes necessary to ensure that we can continue to offer these scholarships despite the challenges created by COVID-19.

Army ROTC provides full tuition and fees (or $10K for room and board) scholarships to over 2000 high school students each year. We intend to continue to sustain that same level of commitment into 2021. In addition to the tuition and fees, the scholarship pays $1200 annually for books and a stipend of $420 per months (for up to 10 months a year.)

I have provided links to several resources to assist students. One is the Army ROTC overview. It explains, in general terms, the basic eligibility and benefits for the program. The other two items are a resource that students can use to prepare for the ACT/SAT as they wait for the tests to be conducted. These tools provide a great way for students to use their  spare time to improve test scores. All are easily downloaded by clicking the links below.
Army ROTC Information
March 2 Success Program

Scott E. Sonsalla
COL, Infantry
Director, Recruiting Marketing and Incentives Division
US Army Cadet Command
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