MINUTEMAN SCHOLARSHIP

What is the Minuteman campaign?

The Minuteman Campaign is a U.S. Army Cadet Command initiative to offer Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) scholarships to candidates that self-select for service in a Reserve component. The GRFD scholarship provides full tuition and fees or room and board ($13,000 per year) for up to four years at a public or up to three years at a private school. This program provides well-trained officers to the Reserve Components and improves the total Army force. 

If you are a high school senior interested in receiving an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship and commissioning into the Army National Guard, the GRFD Minuteman Scholarship provides you with an excellent opportunity.

Types of Scholarships.

  1. 4-year scholarship may only be awarded to incoming college freshmen attending a host ROTC program at a public university.
  2. 3-year Advance Designee awarded to an incoming college freshman attending a host ROTC program that pays the last 3 years of benefits.

Scholarship recipients also receive a yearly book allowance of $1,200 and a monthly stipend from $420 while attending school, depending on their year in the ROTC program. In addition, Minuteman recipients participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program, which gives them experience with a National Guard unit’s monthly drills and a 14-day annual training for which they are paid as a sergeant (approximately $7,500 a year). After graduation and commissioning, Minuteman Scholarship recipients are guaranteed placement in the Army National Guard.

To get started, high school seniors should contact the Professor of Military Science or Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) at the Army ROTC program that serves their college or university. There are 275 host programs that cover nearly 3,000 schools across the United States.

Currently enrolled Cadets participating in an ROTC program are not authorized to receive a MM nomination.  These individuals are encouraged to apply for a campus based GRFD scholarship, contact your ROTC program.

To find a program that serves your college or university, go to Find ROTC Schools and Military Colleges | goarmy.com.

Deadline for all nomination letters is 01 MAY 2026. Nominations are only for Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.

*By accepting the Minuteman Scholarship, a cadet is not eligible to compete for active duty.

Minuteman Scholarship Cadets can be nominated from any State Adjutant General (TAG), in lengths of 3YRs up to 4YRs for a scholarship. These scholarships are limited each year and need a nomination memo with a handwritten signature from the nomination source.

Texas Army National Guard ROTC Program coordinator: ng.tx.txarng.mbx.rotc@army.mil Subject: ATTN Minuteman Scholarship or call 512-653-7349.

Minuteman Scholarship Resources

Applicant Requirements: This opportunity is for highly qualified new applicants or current non-scholarship members of the TXARNG.

Personnel already enrolled or participating in an ROTC program are not eligible for a nomination. Key eligibility requirements include:

  • Must be fully qualified for enlistment in the Texas Army National Guard or currently serving. 
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (High School or College).
  • Minimum AFQT score of 31 on the ASVAB.
  • A valid SAT or ACT score is required for 4-year scholarship applicants.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
  • Must be between the ages of 17-28 (cannot turn 31 by 31 December of their commissioning year).
  • Must be eligible to participate in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP).
  • Participate in Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS)

It is critical that all applicants understand that this scholarship leads to a commission in the Army National Guard. Accepting a Minuteman Scholarship cannot be revoked to allow a Cadet to compete for an active-duty commission.

Applicant Nomination Packet Checklist:

  • USACC Form 145-1-10 (Minuteman GRFD Nomination Form): Applicant sections completed.
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship: A copy of a birth certificate, U.S. passport, or Certificate of Naturalization.
  • Official High School Transcripts: Must reflect cumulative GPA.
  • Official College Transcripts (if applicable).
  • College Acceptance Letter.
  • ACT or SAT Score Report.
  • Signed PMS Interview Memo.
  • Academic Plan (if applicable): For current college students, signed by a school advisor showing the required years remaining to graduate.
  • ASVAB/AFQT Test Results: Copy of test report from MEPS showing a minimum AFQT score of 31.
  • Letter of Recommendation: From a teacher, employer, or community leader.
  • Personal Statement: A brief essay explaining why the applicant wants to be an officer in the Texas Army National Guard.
§Upon commission, applicants must complete an 8-year service obligation actively drilling at a unit.

 

How To Apply

1.  Meet all scholarship qualifications (see above).

2.  Seek a nomination. Texas Army National Guard Recruiters can assist in obtaining a nomination. Please contact your local TXARNG recruiter, or complete the form in order to seek nomination. Application Packet & Selection Process: Recruiters should begin identifying and vetting potential applicants immediately. To be considered for a nomination by the TAG, each applicant must submit a comprehensive packet. The Officer Strength Manager section will compile all packets for the selection board.

3.  The school must be a host or be affiliated with an ROTC program. https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/find-schools.html.

4.  The Texas Army National Guard will submit the nomination to the US Army Cadet Command Recruiting (USACC), Marketing and Incentives Division (RMID) point of contact.  HQ Cadet Command will send the nominations to the ROTC brigade and the nomination will then be forwarded to their respective schools.

5.  Nominee/Applicant receives an email from usarmy.knox.usacc.mbx.train2lead@army.mil with instructions. Nominees have until 15 JUNE 2026 to complete online MM application. Nominee creates my go army account, then logs into Minuteman app to upload information and supporting documents to prove eligibility

The applicant must be test/physically qualified – Qualified Not Enlisted (QNE) with the MEPS. The applicant will not be required to swear-in until they have received a ROTC scholarship offer letter.

All Minuteman Scholarship Cadets must be an SMP participant in the National Guard. All nominees will be made aware that the scholarship they are accepting is a dedicated GRFD and CANNOT BE REVOKED to allow the applicant to compete for an active-duty commission. All scholarship offers are subject to available funding.