Army ROTC Nursing Scholarships

Upon graduation from college with a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, you will become part of an elite organization that protects the health of our nation’s fighting forces. It is a position of great responsibility, high expectations, learning and adventure. You will immediately be given more responsibility, sooner and with greater authority than you would expect in the private sector. You will refine the leadership skills you developed in ROTC as you serve your country.

If you receive an Army ROTC Nurse Scholarship you will receive the following extra benefits:

  • NCLEX-RN review course fee paid
  • NCLEX-RN exam fee paid
  • Malpractice insurance paid
  • Immunizations paid
  • Nursing supplies / Uniforms / stethoscope ($650.00 flat rate total)

NURSING SPECIALTY COURSES

The Army offers six specialty areas of study to nurse officers:

  • Critical Care
  • Perioperative
  • Emergency Medicine
  • OB/GYN
  • Community Health
  • Psych/Mental Health

These courses are 16 weeks in length and are conducted in a combination of classroom and clinical settings. Army Nurses must have a minimum of one year clinical experience prior to attending one of these schools. All scholarship nurse cadets will automatically be eligible to apply for specialty training within the first 6-12 months on active duty.

Advantages of Army ROTC Nursing:

  • Experience – You will not find anywhere else the kind of direct, hands-on experience you will receive in ROTC training. You will be given significant responsibilities early in your career.
  • Leadership – An officer is a leader. That’s why leadership and management are stressed as part of the ROTC nursing program. The Army provides nursing students with unique training to develop the skills that will help you take command.
  • Advancement – there is no mystery about how to get ahead in the Army Nurse Corps. Promotions are based on performance, and the career path is clear-cut. You will be given the opportunity to progress in rank as your nursing proficiency and effective leadership traits are demonstrated.
  • Professional Environment – As an Army Nurse, you are an important member of the health care team. You have been given the training to meet problems head-on and solve them quickly, adapting to the situation and taking charge. You are a thinker and decision maker, earning the respect of your colleagues and the people who work for you.