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Current College Students

If you are attending Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, LaSalle University, Saint Joseph's University, the University of the Sciences, or Jefferson University, you can join Task Force Dragon ROTC . There are multiple scholarships for you to apply for that will aid you in your journey to becoming an Officer in the U.S. Army (Active Duty, National Guard, or Reserve Component).

Scholarship Options

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Three Year Scholarships

Three year scholarships are merit based and available for students already enrolled in a college or university.  Cadets may receive Line Scholarships, or Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Scholarships, which require Commissioning into a Reserve Force.  

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Two Year Scholarships

Two year scholarships are merit based scholarships, offered to cadets who meet the basic course requirements.  Line Scholarships and Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Scholarships are among the types of two year scholarships offered.

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Nursing Program

If you are pursuing an undergraduate nursing degree, enrolling in ROTC can enhance your leadership skills and critical-thinking abilities while providing financial support to help make your professional goals a reality.

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Simultaneous Membership Program 

Attend Army ROTC and serve in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard at the same time.

Campus Based ROTC Scholarships

      Current college students can compete on campus for multiple scholarships.  There are several types of scholarships in this category:
STEM Scholarships- For students who are STEM Majors

Language Scholarships- For students majoring in a critical language

Urban Scholarships- Designed specifically for schools in urban environments

Nursing Scholarships- Scholarships for Nursing Majors

Line Scholarship- Available to any Major, and allows the cadet to compete for active duty.

Scholarship awardees receive full tuition and fees, a book stipend, a monthly stipend of $420, and incur an 8 year obligation, of which 4 are Active Service (in uniform).

*Drexel University, La Salle University, and the University of Sciences, offer ROTC Scholarship Awardees a room and board package, in addition to the US Army paying tuition.

Reserve Scholarships

      Reserve Scholarships range from 4 years to 1.5 years, and are scholarships that will require a Commission into the United States Army Reserve, or the National Guard.  Cadets who receive a Reserve Scholarship are eligible to participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).  Reserve Scholarships have the same benefits as Campus Based Scholarships, with the addition of drill pay for the SMP program.

Nursing Program ROTC Scholarship

     Cadets majoring in Nursing are the only Cadets eligible for Nursing Scholarships.  Once complete the Cadet will Commission in the Army Nursing Corps.  Both Campus Based and Reserve Scholarships are available for Nurses.

Simultaneous Membership Program 

      Simultaneous Membership Program is a program that allows Cadets to drill with a United States Army Reserve unit, or Army National Guard unit, to gain leadership experience.  Cadets are paid at the E-5 rate during their drills, and Cadets are non-deployable, if contracted with ROTC and enrolled in the SMP program.  Reserve Scholarship Cadets and Non-Scholarship Cadets are the only Cadets eligible to participate in the program.

Mr. Kyle Stewart

TF Dragon Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO)

3205 Lancaster Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Office: (267) 359-6304

Gov: (215) 910-6746

armyrotc@drexel.edu

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