THE TUITION WAIVER IS SUPPORTED BY STATE LEGISLATION AND AWARDED ACCORDINGLY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.
THE TUITION WAIVER IS FOR TUITION ONLY AND DOES NOT COVER FEES OR OTHER COSTS. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships (105 ILCS 5/30-16): Scholarships are offered to residents of Illinois whose scholastic standing enables them to enroll in ROTC programs. The scholarships exempt the holder from paying tuition or fees, with the exception of fees for book rental, service, laboratory, supply, union building, hospital and medical insurance, and any fees pledged for the payment of interest and principal on bonds for the operation and maintenance of buildings.
Purpose: The General Assembly declared that it is essential for the national defense and for the defense of the state of Illinois that provisions be made for ROTC training among those residents of this state receiving higher education. In order to provide officers for the US Armed Forces, scholarships should be furnished to eligible residents, in order to encourage their participation in the ROTC programs.
Goals: To increase the participation of students in the ROTC programs.
Eligibility and Criteria: Residents of the state of Illinois whose scholastic standing will enable them to enroll in the ROTC programs available at universities supported by the State of Illinois are eligible. Applicants are required to take an examination each year according to rules prescribed by the presidents, or designees, of participating institutions. Scholarships are awarded on a merit basis to those eligible recipients receiving the highest grades with evidence of leadership ability. Applicants also must submit to the institution Selective Service registration compliance documentation. Waivers shall be awarded at each university on the basis of the equivalent of 10 scholarships per class, per branch of service, each academic year.
Our waiver applications are due to the unit the first week of school. It will include a high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores, and an essay. We do not process our requests until August. There is a sample application here. To receive the waiver, you must be able to be a member of the unit in good standing who is an In-State student. You must also pass a PRT and provide some academic degree plan to your academic advisor here at the unit. You must submit an essay and have a sports physical on file showing that you are able to PT with the unit. All of these things are basic requirements just to join the unit. You must be a US citizen or be naturalized (verified through birth certificate or INS forms). The waiver will cover tuition only and will not cover any fees.
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships (105 ILCS 5/30-16): Scholarships are offered to residents of Illinois whose scholastic standing enables them to enroll in ROTC programs. The scholarships exempt the holder from paying tuition or fees, with the exception of fees for book rental, service, laboratory, supply, union building, hospital and medical insurance, and any fees pledged for the payment of interest and principal on bonds for the operation and maintenance of buildings.
Purpose: The General Assembly declared that it is essential for the national defense and for the defense of the state of Illinois that provisions be made for ROTC training among those residents of this state receiving higher education. In order to provide officers for the US Armed Forces, scholarships should be furnished to eligible residents, in order to encourage their participation in the ROTC programs.
Goals: To increase the participation of students in the ROTC programs.
Eligibility and Criteria: Residents of the state of Illinois whose scholastic standing will enable them to enroll in the ROTC programs available at universities supported by the State of Illinois are eligible. Applicants are required to take an examination each year according to rules prescribed by the presidents, or designees, of participating institutions. Scholarships are awarded on a merit basis to those eligible recipients receiving the highest grades with evidence of leadership ability. Applicants also must submit to the institution Selective Service registration compliance documentation. Waivers shall be awarded at each university on the basis of the equivalent of 10 scholarships per class, per branch of service, each academic year.
Our waiver applications are due to the unit the first week of school. It will include a high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores, and an essay. We do not process our requests until August. There is a sample application here. To receive the waiver, you must be able to be a member of the unit in good standing who is an In-State student. You must also pass a PRT and provide some academic degree plan to your academic advisor here at the unit. You must submit an essay and have a sports physical on file showing that you are able to PT with the unit. All of these things are basic requirements just to join the unit. You must be a US citizen or be naturalized (verified through birth certificate or INS forms). The waiver will cover tuition only and will not cover any fees.
