Army ROTC

West Chester University

  • Lieutenant Colonel Donald J. McDannald
    Professor of Military Science
    Widener University (Freedom Battalion)
    One University Place
    Chester, PA 19013


Other Benefits

Scholarship Cadets receive a monthly while actively participating in the ROTC program. The stipend varies depending on the Military Science Class Year:

  • Freshman-$300/month
  • Sophomore-$350/month
  • Junior-$450/month
  • Senior-$500/month

Additionally, they are paid for attending the four-week Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) between their junior and senior years. Scholarship Cadets also receive $1,200 for books per academic year.

Other benefits cadets receive:

  • A free comprehensive physical examination.
  • Free travel, room, and food for all authorized ROTC training.
  • Free air travel on Air Mobility Command (AMC) flights on a space available basis (for contracted Cadets)
  • Opportunity to attend military schools (Airborne, Air Assault, etc.)
  • DASE co-op program for high tech majors
  • Academic credit for MS courses
  • Social organizations and club teams

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Cadets with General Raymond T. Odierno. Union League Army/Navy Dining-In