The ROCKS, Inc.
National Board of Directors

ROTC Scholarship Programs

 

 

 

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

ROCKS Scholarship Programs

R. C. Cartwright Scholarships:

  • Only cadets enrolled in ROTC at host HBC’s or their partnership schools may apply
  • Scholarship $1200 stipends are awarded to Cadet Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors.
  • The letter of instruction with application forms are sent to HBC PMS’ in November/December of each year
  • Applications are due back to ROCKS by February 28, 2008
  • A half length photo of the applicant in class A uniform and a written evaluation (one page) of the cadet by the PMS MUST be attached to the application (please print names on back of photo)

  • ROCKS scholarship committee selects winners no later than three weeks before the Spring Galal.  All parties are notified…
  • The selected senior will attend the ROCKS leadership conference and the awards banquet
  • Selected Sophomores and Juniors from near by schools (DE, MD, WV, DC, VA and NC) will be invited to the awards ceremony at the Spring Gala
  • All others will be awarded their scholarships at an appropriate ceremony by local ROCKS chapters
  • The uniform for cadets at the awards ceremony is class A, white shirt with bow tie
  • Hosting of cadets attending the awards ceremony will be provided by scholarship committee members and ROCKS administration office

 

 

 

For College Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors Application

 

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4-Year Army ROTC Scholarships

ROCKS administer a limited number of Army 4 year scholarships to minorities attending HBC’s and all other schools having ROTC programs.

  • These are separate from and in addition to mission support allocations
  • They are offline and not a part of the normal electronic system
  • Therefore, only paper applications are accepted with “ROCKS Scholarship” written across the top of the first page
  • As a minimum, fill in the basic information on the first three pages, including SAT/ACT, GPA scores and school of choice
  • Students who have already applied for a scholarship and their applications are in the Cadet Command database are not eligible to reapply for ROCKS Scholarship

4 Year ROTC Scholarships

Special considerations:

  • These scholarships are designed to assist in recruiting of high school students to increase enrollment in ROTC
  • Minorities desiring to enter ROTC programs at majority schools are also eligible to apply
  • They are not to be used for on campus recruiting, except under special circumstances pre-approved by BG(R) Simms.
  • The overall goal is to improve diversity in the Army
  • Send all applications to Attn:  BG(R) Earl M. Simms fsimms44@yahoo.com or The ROCKS, POB 471212, Forestville, MD  20747, (703) 723-9192.
  • Deadline is February 28,  March 2008

 

For High School Students Only Application
 

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The ROCKS, Inc.
National Board of Directors

 
P.O. Box 471212 · Forestville, Maryland  20753
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