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Army
Cedarville University student have the opportunity to be
Commissioned as Officer’s in the United States Army by
successfully completing the Army ROTC program conducted
by the Marauder Battalion Army ROTC program. Scholarship
opportunities are available for qualified students. All classes, labs
and physical training are conducted at Central State University,
located four miles south of Cedarville. All Army ROTC courses are
taken through Cedarville University. Cedarville University provides
transportation.
The objectives of the Army ROTC program are:
Recruit, train and commission men and women possessing
qualities of leadership, duty, respect, selfless service, honor,
integrity and personal courage to become Commissioned Officers
in the United States Army.
Army ROTC is divide into the Basic Course (freshman and
sophomore years) and the Advanced Course (junior and senior
years). Students must have credit for both the Basic Course and
Advanced Course. Credit for the Basic course can be obtained
by completing the Basic Course curriculum, prior or current
military service, four years of Junior ROTC in High School or by
attendance at the Army ROTC Basic Camp conducted at Fort
Knox, Kentucky between the student’s sophomore and junior year
of college. Students must complete the full academic program of
the Advanced Course to be commissioned. There is no military
obligation until a student signs a contract with Army ROTC. The
Basic Course is open to all students with no military obligation
required.
Two and three year scholarships are generally available for
qualified students already on campus. In certain circumstances
four year scholarships may be available for specific majors. To be
considered for an on-campus scholarship contact the Recruiting
Operations Officer at Students must show
commitment by enrolling in the proper Army ROTC Course to
be considered. In addition to coursework, Army ROTC students
that are contracted or desiring to contract are required to attend a
weekly Leadership Laboratory and Physical Fitness Training.
High School students can apply for the National Scholarship
beginning on or about June 12th between their junior and senior
year of high school. Apply at or click on the
link on the front page of the Marauder Battalions’ website site at
\rotc. There are deadlines to apply for the
scholarship. The website will have the windows to apply for a
scholarship.
The Army ROTC Scholarship covers 100% tuition and fees,
$1200.00 per year for books and a monthly stipend, any academic
award you are granted by Cedarville may be applied to your room
and board. There are restrictions to this, please contact Cedarville
Financial Aid for specifics.
Army ROTC Cadets can participate in worldwide military
training opportunities while pursuing their degree at Cedarville
University. Opportunities include Airborne School, Air Assault
School, Foreign Language Program, Cultural Understanding and
Language Program and Cadet Troop Leaders Training.
Students can pursue a career as an active duty officer or serve
part-time in the Army National Guard or the Unites States Army
Reserves. The Army National Guard and the United States Army
Reserves have alternate ways to pay for school in addition to the
Army ROTC Scholarship. Students are advised to consult with
the Recruiting Operations Officer in conjunction with a Recruiter
prior to enlisting to ensure students stay academically aligned with
school and required military training.
Interested students should contact:
Department of Military Science Central State University
Attention: Recruiting Operations Officer
Room 142 Jenkins Hall
1400 Brush Row Road
Wilberforce, Ohio 45384
e-mail at
Website: or
Office: (937) 376-6283
Cell: (937) 361-2263
Or by contacting Cedarville Admissions at 1(800) Cedarville
(233-2784)
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