Have you been working with any recruiters on the ROTC piece? I’m not fully familiar, but from what I have seen from others, it is a process with specific timing. Next summer may be too late to qualify for the 2024-25 school year. I do NOT know that for sure, but I would start working with someone now so that you understand the timing and the many requirements. Also, I have seen unexpected disqualifications for medical and mental health reasons, so you may also want to start the process to see if it is reasonable to expect that an ROTC scholarship could be your answer.
Good luck!