Army ROTC
Boise State University
School of Public Service
Department of Military Science
ExtraMile Arena
Near Entrance #3
School of Public Service
Department of Military Science
ExtraMile Arena
Near Entrance #3
The Army ROTC – distinct from the Navy and Air Force ROTC programs – is one of the nation’s biggest scholarship grantors. The Army ROTC provided $376 million in scholarship money to more than 15,000 students in 2019, according to the U.S. Army Cadet Command.
During the first two years, ROTC cadets have no military obligation (unless they are a scholarship winner).
You can serve full time in the Army for three years (four years for scholarship winners), with the balance in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).
Multi-year Scholarships
Career Choices
Starting Salary (Active)
Active Duty Commitment
Find out if you qualify for a 2, 3, or 4-year scholarship with a $420 monthly stipend.
Develop leadership skills, build resiliency, and gain confidence in your training.
Go full-time Active Duty. Or, Army Reserves or National Guard, both part-time.
Classroom Instruction
Morning Physical Fitness
Experiential Learning Lab
No. You can join ROTC for the first two years without an obligation and earn a minor in Military Science.
Enrolling in the ROTC Basic Course (the first two years of college) does not obligate you to serve unless you receive a scholarship. The friendships gained and leadership experience will last a lifetime.
Yes, you can choose any college major you wish. You only need to ensure you graduate to earn your commission. You will earn a minor in Military Science.
In college, Army ROTC classes normally involve one elective class and one lab per semester. Although the classes involve hands-on fieldwork as well as classroom work, they are standard college classes that fit into a normal academic schedule.
No, you’ll receive this training as part of your ROTC coursework, so you do not have to attend Basic Combat Training. If interested, you can request to attend Basic Camp which provides 2nd-year students additinoal training.
After graduation, you will commission as an Officer in the United States Army in the rank of Second Lieutenant (2LT) and attend Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC). This course varies on your job (branch) selection and will prepare you for your career as an Army Officer through classroom and field training.
You can apply for a two (2), three (3), or four-year (4) scholarship depending on your grade level at BSU.
Once approved, you can choose either room and board (a flat $5000) or 100% tuition and fees (varies per student by course load and residency). All students who contract into ROTC will get a $420 monthly stipend (scholarship and non-scholarship).
Office: (208) 426-3500
Fax: (208) 343-0543
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1930
