Scholarships
The Army offers several competitive, merit-based scholarships that include the following components:
- Two-, three-, and four-year scholarship options based on the time remaining to complete your degree
- Full tuition and mandatory fees
- The option to use scholarship funding for room and board instead of tuition, if qualified
- Monthly stipend ($420 for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. The stipend is also available to contracted, non-scholarship cadets)
- $600 book allowance per semester
There are three ways to earn an Army ROTC scholarship:
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Three- or Four-year Advanced Designee National Scholarship
Students apply during their senior year of high school. The scholarship window opens annually June 12. -
CNU Commitment to Service Scholarship:
Eligible national scholarship winners will receive full room and board for the duration of the scholarship. -
Campus-based Scholarship
Students apply after enrolling at Christopher Newport.
Cadets who choose the reserves or National Guard duty are eligible for a Guaranteed Reserve Duty Forces Scholarship/Contract.
Enlisted military personnel who wish to become officers can also earn scholarships through the Army’s Green to Gold Program.
Veterans can use the GI Bill at CNU.
For more information, please call (757) 221-3611.