Since the early 1980s ROTC programs for Washburn University students have been provided through The University of Kansas and Kansas State University. ROTC offers unique opportunities for students and Washburn University. The programs offer training and education that may be a part of the leadership program. The U.S. Army and Air Force provide significant financial support for students. The ROTC program offers significant scholarship incentives, assists the University in recruiting students, and has the potential to increase enrollments.
Commissioned officers find challenging career opportunities.
The basic ROTC courses have been offered at KU and KSU for a number of years. With the growth of Washburn ROTC enrollments, the U.S. Army ROTC unit at KU would prefer to simply enroll students in the basic ROTC courses through Washburn. The University of Kansas does not charge ROTC students for U.S. Army provided courses. It is proposed that Washburn University waive the tuition charge for all basic ROTC courses offered at Washburn and provided by the U.S. Armed Services. In all cases the ROTC unit provides the instruction and all course materials.