Applying for, and being awarded a scholarship, puts you on a surer path to commissioning. However, chances are you would lose at least the tuition portion of your current scholarship and should you decide to drop from any ROTC program for whatever reason, including injury, you may not be able to get it back. Therefore, I would recommend simply signing up for a ROTC program at your college by contacting the unit in the spring before you plan to start college. You can still commission but you'll need to get permission to continue after the first 2 years. Generally not a problem if you are a good cadet, but never a guarantee, especially when the military is downsizing (which I don't anticipate). Also, if you drop after your freshman year there wouldn't be any required payback of the scholarship. You avoid some potential financial risks that way. Just one man's opinion and it's worth what you paid for it.