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Benefits of Joining the Army ROTC

What We Offer

  • Extensive leadership training
  • Peer/cadre support
  • Higher graduation rate and shorter graduation time
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Financial Support – Scholarships & Monthly stipend
  • Cadet language incentive pay
  • 17 Basic Branches – with skills training
  • Guaranteed employment upon completion of our program and graduation (full time/part-time)

Scholarship Recipient Benefits

Undergrad ROTC Scholarship Benefits

  • Covers Tuition – or - Room and Board
  • Tuition Rate - FULL tuition
  • Room and Board - $10,000 a year / $5,000 a semester 
  • Book Money - $1200/year - $600 a semester
  • Monthly Stipend - approximately  $420/month as a contracted cadet

Graduate Student ROTC Scholarship Benefits

  • Covers Tuition – or - Room and Board
  • Tuition Rate - FULL tuition
  • Room and Board - $10,000 a year / $5,000 a semester 
  • Book Money - $1200/year - $600 a semester
  • Monthly Stipend - $420/month as a contracted cadet

Contracted Cadet Non-Scholarship Benefits

  • Monthly Stipend - $420/month 
  • Approximately $4,500 a school year

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government VA web site

Information provided and updated by the US Army and is subject to change. Contact the ISU ROTC Department to learn more.