JROTC Cadet of the Year
Offered by The American Legion, Department of Florida · Free to apply
This scholarship honors outstanding high school seniors who are active members of a JROTC program in Florida. Awards range from $500 for fourth place up to $2,500 for first place. Each school's Senior Military Instructor may nominate only one cadet to apply.
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How hard is the JROTC Cadet of the Year to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 252 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~1,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 4
- Payoff per hour of work
- $6 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Florida residents
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the JROTC Cadet of the Year?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Florida
- Open to high school seniors
- Must be a member of an Air Force, Army, Marine, Navy, or Coast Guard JROTC unit.
- Parents must be residents of Florida.
- Only one cadet may apply per high school JROTC unit, selected by the Senior Military Instructor.
- The year 2027 was inferred based on the current school year deadline of March 1st.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year.
- Applications close
- March 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the JROTC Cadet of the Year
How much is the JROTC Cadet of the Year worth?
The JROTC Cadet of the Year awards $500 to $2,500. 4 awards are made each cycle.
When is the JROTC Cadet of the Year deadline?
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year.
Who is eligible for the JROTC Cadet of the Year?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Florida; Open to high school seniors.
Does the JROTC Cadet of the Year require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the JROTC Cadet of the Year?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 252 applicants, against a modelled field of ~1,000 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Florida residents and open to a single grade level only. At 1 hr of work, that is about $6 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the JROTC Cadet of the Year free to apply?
Yes. The JROTC Cadet of the Year is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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