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GRFD SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
(GUARANTEED RESERVE FORCES DUTY)
- These scholarships provide financial assistance
towards college tuition and educational fees of up to $17,000
annually. (NOTE: If the school's annual tuition and educational
fees are less than $17,000, the difference cannot be applied toward
room and board.)
- Additionally, a flat rate of $900 per year is provided to
purchase textbooks, classroom supplies and equipment.
- Army ROTC scholarship winners also receive a tax-free
subsistence allowance of $300 stipend per month for Freshmen, $350
for Sophomores, $450 for Juniors, and $500 for Seniors,
for up to 10 months.
- Besides scholarship benefits, individuals will receive drill pay in
the grade of E-5 (or higher rank, if previously attained) as an
SMP participant, earn pay for attending the ROTC National
Advance Leadership Camp, and may be able to attend the two weeks
annual training period with their assigned unit.
TYPES OF GRFD SCHOLARSHIPS
Two-year GRFD-ARNG. Individuals selected for this scholarship
must serve their 8-year military service obligation in either the ARNG or
USAR in an active drilling capacity (one weekend a month and a two-week
annual training period each year) except for period(s) of active duty
required to obtain branch qualification (i.e. Officer Basic Course) or
related to mobilization. Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill and Chapter 1606
Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill benefits may be used in addition to
the GRFD-ARNG scholarship benefits.
Two-year Dedicated ARNG. Individuals selected for this
scholarship must serve their 8-year military service obligation in the
ARNG in an active drilling capacity (one weekend a month and a two-week
annual training period each year) except for period(s) of active duty
required to obtain branch qualification (i.e. Officer Basic Course) or
related to mobilization. Chapter 1606, Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill
benefits, may NOT be used in addition to Dedicated ARNG scholarships.
However, Chapter 30, Montgomery GI Bill benefits, MAY be used in addition
to the Dedicated ARNG scholarship.
Four-year Dedicated ARNG. This is not a 4-year scholarship that
may be offered to 4-year applicants/high school prospects. This program
only allows 4-year Campus Based scholarship winners to elect to convert
their scholarship to Dedicated ARNG during the second semester/term of
their MS II year. This is not a new scholarship, but a conversion process
for currently enrolled 4-year scholarship cadets.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
GRFD Scholarship
1. Be members of the Army National Guard or be willing to join the
ARNG and participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).
Individuals desiring a GRFD/Dedicated scholarship who do not yet belong
to the Army National Guard must submit a letter of acceptance from an
Army National Guard unit stating that they will accept the individual in
a SMP status.
2. Be a US Citizen.
3. Be of good moral character.
4. Under 30 years old on June 30 of the year you expect to graduate
college and be commissioned.
5. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to apply, and at time of
contracting.
6. Minimum ROTC GPA of 2.7 if currently enrolled in ROTC classes.
7. Minimum of 920 SAT or ACT composite of 19.
8. Participate in leadership, extracurricular and athletic activities
(Part-time jobs earn substitute credit).
9. Pursue an army-approved academic major.
10. Meet physical standards (must pass APFT before receiving
benefits) Be interviewed by the Professor of Military Science.
11. Be enrolled as a full time student at Virginia Tech.
12. Have at least 4 Semesters of school remaining before
graduate
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