Cadets must provide the following information as part of the scholarship application:

• One (1) letter of recommendation from a JROTC staff member or school representative;

• Copy of current high school transcripts (minimum 2.75 GPA);

• Essay response to one of the essay prompts below (include the prompt you select at the top of your essay submission):
  

Essay option #1: What does leadership, character, and service mean to you?  Share examples of how you embody these characteristics through your involvement with JROTC and why it is important. (500 - 1,000 words)

Essay option #2: How has being a JROTC cadet shaped what community means to you, and how have cadet principles been applied & expressed in your daily life? (500 - 1,000 words)

Essay option #3: What does being an ethical cadet mean to you and what makes you an ethical cadet? Define what an ethical cadet is and share at least 3 examples of how you are an ethical cadet. (500-1,000 words)

*Current freshman may submit a progress report in lieu of transcripts due to GPA unavailability. Transcripts and letters of recommendation may be emailed to Faustine Chan at faustine.chan@bbbcommunity.org.

Applications accepted now through January 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Awards reception will take place May 2026.

Arizona high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors currently enrolled in a JROTC program within SRP’s service area who also maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 are eligible. Ten cadets and their JROTC programs will receive $1,000, totaling $20,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year. Eligible cadets must be actively involved in one of the following high school JROTC programs located within SRP's service area:

All applications will be reviewed by a judging committee comprised of BBB staff, SRPVETS* and community leaders. Essays will be evaluated using a judging rubric noting the maximum point value per section. After the committee ranks all applications, ten cadets with the highest scores will be selected as winners.

Completed applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Inclusion of personal viewpoints (15 points);

• Relevance to the theme (15 points);

• Clarity of thought (10 points);

• Spelling and grammar (10 points)

Essays should be written by students without the use of AI. Essays written with the assistance of AI will be disqualified from the contest.

*SRPVets is an employee resource group whose vision is to  foster and enhance the leadership culture at SRP by actively promoting the understanding of military/service culture as well as to develop and support the professional growth of its members. SRPVets membership includes many veterans that have previously served in our United States Military, Military Reservists, military & veteran supporters that may have family members in the military and members  from non-military backgrounds who also look to honor our serve men and women. SRPVets is committed to supporting the community we serve and what better way than by helping youth who are training to potentially serve our country.

A total of ten cadets and their JROTC programs will each receive a $1,000 BBB Ethical Cadet Scholarship, recognizing cadets and programs for embodying ethics through service with $20,000 in total scholarships to be awarded. JROTC instructors receive funds to recognize the impact of a supportive environment comprised of peers and instructors to apply towards program activities and other needs. Ten BBB Ethical Cadets and their JROTC programs will be selected and notified. Cadets will receive additional information regarding 2026 awards reception.