<p>Each of the services – Army, Navy, and Air Force – has a ROTC scholarship, and each has different rules. Army and Navy always pay the entire tuition, regardless of what college the student attends. Air Force normally only will pay for in state tuition. So, if he wants Air Force ROTC then it is unlikely that he would get enough money to attend UCLA or UCSD. However, yes, Army and Navy will pay for all tuition at UCLA or UCSD.</p>
<p>The Navy actually chooses the college… but does so based on five colleges which the student lists on the application. At least one of those colleges must be a “in state” public university. If your son is interested in the Navy ROTC scholarship, then he should apply as early as possible, because the schools are mostly chosen by the Navy on the “first come, first served” type of basis.</p>
<p>All ROTC scholarship students also get a stipend for books, plus $300 per month allowance for personal expenses. ROTC scholarships are very generous. Then again the student “repays” by going into the military for at least 5 years.</p>
<p>Navy and Air Force ROTC expect students to major in engineering, math, or science. Army allows students to major in almost anything.</p>