Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis in engineering, nursing, physical science, business, social science and other fields. The scholarship pays for tuition and fees, a book allowance each semester, and a tax-free monthly cash allowance. The newly commissioned officer can be guaranteed Reserve or National Guard duty, or compete for an Active Duty commission. Prior to commissioning the student may request duty as a pilot in the Army Aviation field, or serve in the fields of medical, personnel, administration, law, management, law enforcement, engineering, combat arms, or select duty from a list of many more opportunities. Adventure training at the Airborne School, Air Assault School, and the Northern Warfare School is available to both Basic and Advanced Course students during semester breaks.
Adventure training is also available during the academic year.
Other training includes survival skills, hand to hand combat, rappelling, escape and evasion, orienteering, etc. Students with questions concerning the various options should contact the Professor of Military Science for more information.