ROTC Scholarship Board Dates 2026-2027
ROTC Board Dates & Eligibility Requirements
Army ROTC
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Board # |
Due Date |
Board Dates |
Eligibility Requirements |
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Min GPA |
Min SAT/ACT |
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1 |
12 Oct 2026 |
19-23 Oct 2026 |
2.5 |
1000 SAT 19 ACT |
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2 |
18 Jan 2027 |
25-29 Jan 2027 |
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3 |
8 Mar 2027 |
15-19 Mar 2027 |
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4 Mar 2027 *last day to open app |
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Air Force ROTC (includes Space Force)
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Board # |
Document Submission Deadline |
Board Dates |
Eligibility Requirements |
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Min GPA |
Min SAT/ACT |
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1 |
15 Sep 2026 |
26-29 Oct 2026 |
3.3 |
1310 SAT 28 ACT *superscores not allowed |
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2 |
11 Dec 2026 |
15-26 Mar 2027 |
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11 Dec 2026 *last day to submit app |
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Navy ROTC
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Board # |
All dates are estimated. NROTC does not publish board dates |
Eligibility Requirements |
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Due Date |
Board Dates |
Min GPA |
Min SAT/ACT |
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1 |
~2 weeks before |
19-23 October 2026 |
2.75 |
SAT: 540M / 550V and 1100 combined ACT: 21M/22E and 44 combined (Math + Eng) |
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2 |
~2 weeks before |
16-20 November 2026 |
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3 |
~2 weeks before |
14-18 December 2026 |
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4 |
~2 weeks before |
11-15 January 2027 |
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5 |
31 Jan 2027 |
25-29 January 2027 |
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6 |
31 Jan 2027 |
8-12 February 2027 |
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7 |
31 Jan 2027 |
22-26 February 2027 |
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8 |
31 Jan 2027 |
8-12 March 2027 |
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9 |
31 Jan 2027 |
22-26 March 2027 |
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10 |
31 Jan 2027 |
13-17 April 2027 |
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31 Jan 2027 *last day to submit app |
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NROTC Marine Option
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Board # |
Document Submission Deadline |
Board Dates |
Eligibility Requirements |
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Min SAT/ACT |
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Early (Fall) |
~2 weeks before |
No earlier than 1 November 2026 |
SAT: 1000 ACT: 22 *superscores not allowed |
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Regular(Spring) |
31 Jan 2027 *last day to submit app |
No earlier than 1 February 2027 |
As you review the ROTC board dates for the 2026–2027 cycle, don’t just focus on the final deadline. Focus on positioning yourself to be reviewed as early as possible. Submitting early can provide multiple opportunities for consideration and can significantly improve your chances of success throughout the scholarship cycle.
If you’re serious about earning an ROTC scholarship, start now. Build a strong application, stay organized, and put yourself in the best position possible before the first board convenes.
Your future self will thank you for it.
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