The 2026-2027 Army ROTC scholarship deadlines and board dates have been announced. As per previous years, they are in October, January, and March.

The 2026-2027 Army ROTC scholarship deadlines are:

  • 12 October 2026 – board meets 19-23 October 2026
  • 18 January 2026 – board meets 25-29 January 2027
  • 8 March 2026 – board meets 15-19 March 2027

All packet items must be completed by these dates to meet the Army ROTC scholarship deadline

Note that the SAT/ACT is still required for a completed packet.

The Portal Opens on June 14, 2026. You must open an application by March 4, 2027 and complete your packet by March 8, 2027 for the last board.

Other Important Dates:

PMS Interviews deadlines are the Friday before the board. (Note that this date is different from the “document deadline.”)

Here is the link to start your Army ROTC Application

For your information, here is a previous blog post I did regarding my observations as an Army ROTC Board Member

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