ROTC and Academy Officials expect applicants to take personal initiative and assume responsibility for their own application process
ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) Scholarships
If you are interested in exploring a ROTC scholarship, detailed information is online at
Navy ROTC (includes Marine Corps option)
General Timeline for ROTC:
Navy ROTC application process begins 2nd semester of junior year
Air Force ROTC application opens at the end of junior year
Army ROTC application period begins during 1st semester of senior year
Military Academy Applications
If you are interested in applying to a Military Academy, detailed information is available at:
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Military Academy - West Point
United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Naval Academy
General Timeline for the Academies:
Application process begins during 2nd semester of junior year
Part of the application process to the military service academies (EXCEPT for the Coast Guard Academy) involves obtaining an Academy Nomination from a US Congress member (Senate or House of Representatives) from the Congressional District in which you reside.
The counties in Eastern Washington make up the 5th District. Click here to see the two current WA state senators and your 5th district representative with links to their personal websites. The senators’ and representative’s websites have specific information and instructions on requesting a nomination to a military service academy. (This is usually found under a “Services” tab).
Northern Idaho is in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District. Click here to see the two current ID state senators and your 1st district representative with links to their personal websites.