Henry J. Reilly Scholarship

Who can apply

• Must be an active or associate member of the Reserve Officers Association or their children/grandchildren under 26
• Children of deceased members (active and paid up at time of death) are eligible
• Spouses are not eligible unless they are members

Eligibility lines are shown from available listing data.

Key requirements (7)

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• Applicants for this scholarship must be active or associate members of the association or their children or grandchildren (under the age of 26).
• Children, age 21 or under, of deceased members who were active and paid up at the time of their death are also eligible.
• Spouses are not eligible unless they are members of the association.
• ROTC members do not qualify as sponsors.
• Entering and continuing undergraduates must provide evidence of full-time enrollment at a regionally-accredited 4-year college or university, demonstrate leadership qualities, have earned a GPA of 3.3 or higher in high school and 3.0 or higher in college, have scored at least….
• Applicants for a master's degree must have earned a GPA of 3.2 or higher as an undergraduate; applicants for a doctoral degree must have received a master's degree or been accepted into a doctoral program.
• Selection is based on that essay, academic excellence, extracurricular activities and leadership, and letters of recommendation.

Required documents

Listed materials from this opportunity.

• Essay or written statement
• Standardized test scores (if applicable)

Applying

Applications are due by May 7, 2026. A 500-word essay and academic documentation are required.