GUARANTEED RESERVE FORCES DUTY SCHOLARSHIP
The GRFD program is designed for cadets who are interested in obtaining a commission in the U.S. Army Reserves or Army National Guard with a guarantee for a Reserve Component assignment. Scholarships cover full tuition and mandatory fees or room and board up to $10,000, and range in length up to 3 years. Scholarship awardees also receive a book allowance and a monthly stipend based on their academic year. GRFD Cadets also receive weekend drill and annual training pay as participants in the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) which means they will attend a Battle Training Assembly (BTA) one weekend per month and a two week annual training.

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. National.
  • Be at least 17 years of age within the first semester of the year of enrollment as a scholarship Cadet.
  • Be under 31 years of age on 31 December of the calendar year in which eligible for appointment as a second lieutenant.
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Score a minimum of 1000 on the SAT and 19 on the ACT.
  • Satisfactory explain any record of arrest and/or civil conviction.
  • Have no moral or personal conviction against bearing arms or supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States.
  • Must complete the ROTC Basic Course (MS1&2), Basic Training or Basic Camp
  • Must be willing to participate in the SMP program with a Guard or Reserve unit. If you do not belong to a unit, you must obtain a letter of acceptance to the unit, stating that they will accept you as a SMP cadet.
  • Must be medically qualified.

Military Obligation

  • If you are selected for a GRFD scholarship, you are required to sign a GRFD contract, guaranteeing service in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard upon commissioning.
  • Serve 8 years in an Army Reserve or National Guard unit. Terms of obligation begins at time of commissioning.
  • Serve as a SMP Cadet in the unit of your choice with an available SMP slot.
  • Accept a commission to serve in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard upon graduation and commissioning

SIMULTANEOUS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM (SMP)

With SMP, you participate in both the Guard and your college's ROTC program at the same time. During this course, you'll be paired with and mentored by a unit officer, and get paid to drill once a month with your Guard unit. In addition, check out these benefits:

  • Qualify for up to 100 percent tuition with the Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GFRD) scholarship.
  • Earn a cash bonus, depending on your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS).
  • Receive a monthly allowance, based on your grade level.

Best of all, upon graduation you'll receive your commission as a second lieutenant, and serve in either the National Guard or the Active Army. SMP is your key to success now and after graduation. Your recruiter has all the details.

Dedicated Army National Guard (DEDARNG)

  • Army National Guard only
  • Up to 3 years.
  • Must SMP w/ ARNG. Paid at the rank of E-5, approximately $250 per month, unless already in the ARNG and holds a rank higher than E-5.
  • Must serve with the Army National Guard after commission.
  • Pays Full Tuition or pays Room & Board (R&B $10,000 max per year).
  • All scholarships come with a $1,200 per year book allowance paid directly to the student.
  • Cadets are also paid a monthly stipend