Army ROTC for High School Students: How Schools Honor Cadets Pursuing the College Path to Service
Every spring, high schools across the country hold signing ceremonies where student-athletes publicly commit to college programs. Yet another group of determined students — those accepting Army ROTC scholarships — often receives far less ceremony despite making one of the most significant commitments a young person can make. Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) is the nation’s largest officer-producing program, commissioning thousands of second lieutenants annually from college campuses. For high school students with the drive and academic record to earn ROTC scholarships, the journey to commissioning begins well before freshman orientation.
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