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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 $20,000 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 $1200 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 University of
California, Santa Barbara.
12. Have at least 6 quarters of school remaining before
graduation.
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