Army Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps
Combine your college experience with Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). You’ll earn or complete a bachelor’s degree, gain leadership skills, and accept a commission as an Army officer when you graduate. The Army ROTC offers scholarships for eligible first-year and transfer students.
How it works
Nazareth is an affiliate of the Army ROTC program at Rochester Institute of Technology, which began in 1968. You earn a bachelor’s degree at Nazareth and also participate in a state-of-the-art curriculum of classroom and hands-on leadership training experiences and physical fitness training at RIT (9 miles from Nazareth).
These competitive opportunities have age, GPA, citizenship, medical, and other qualifications.
High school seniors heading to Naz
A High School ROTC scholarship covers full tuition and fees plus monthly help to offset living and book costs. ROTC scholarships include an extra $420 each month of the school year for expenses like housing, plus $1,200 each year to spend on books. Eligibility is based on high school grades, SAT/ACT scores, extracurriculars, and physical fitness level.
See deadlines and apply: ROTC National Scholarship »
Transfer students
- The Hip Pocket scholarship for two, three, or four years is for selected soldiers who have some college credits and wish to transfer to Naz to complete a bachelor’s degree.
- Enlisted soldiers seeking a college degree: The Green to Gold scholarship is for two, three, or four years and covers tuition or room and board, plus funding for textbooks, supplies, and equipment.
Other benefits
Participants say the leadership skills developed in the program are further honed during their service as Army officers (lieutenants). Those skills support personal and professional success, including in civilian careers.
Nazareth also supports students with military connections, including ROTC: Military & Veteran Services
Who's eligible
High school seniors intending to pursue any bachelor’s degree at Nazareth
Students transferring to Nazareth with at least four academic semesters remaining
Are you a good candidate?
Students who thrive in the program have a strong academic background, are physically fit, have an active mindset, and can rapidly assimilate information.
Steps to take
1 Apply to Nazareth: First-year students (no college courses completed) | Transfer students
2 Read the Army ROTC FAQs (from our RIT partner).
3 Fill out the RIT ROTC interest form.
4 Apply for an ROTC scholarship.
Student Experience
“The program has helped me grow as a leader, teaching me discipline, adaptability, and teamwork. Additionally, it has provided me with a full scholarship, allowing me to focus on my education and career goals.”
— Karson LaRose '25