Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps

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1 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Receive full college tuition for four years, a stipend for books, uniforms, extra monthly allowance, and the best time of your life...

2 + NROTC Scholarships... You want to become an officer? The NROTC Program was established to educate and train qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the unrestricted line Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve. As the largest single source of Navy and Marine Corps officers, the NROTC Scholarship Program plays an important role in preparing mature young men and women for leadership and management positions in an increasingly technical Navy and Marine Corps. Selected applicants for the NROTC Scholarship Program are awarded scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process, and receive full tuition, books stipend, educational fees and other financial benefits at many of the country's leading colleges and universities. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the unrestricted line Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve. Program make their own arrangements for college enrollment and room and board, and take the normal course load required by the college or university for degree completion. Additionally, scholarship midshipmen are required to follow specific academic guidelines. Full information concerning the NROTC Scholarship Program is available from any of the colleges and universities with NROTC units or from Navy and Marine Corps recruiters. A list of colleges and universities is available on our website at The NROTC Scholarship Program is available to qualified students who graduate from high school before August 1 of the year they intend to start college. Students selected for the NROTC Scholarship

3 What to expect from NROTC. Curious to know what happens next... What is expected of me in NROTC? NROTC midshipmen are required to complete the course of study prescribed by the college or university that they attend. Midshipmen are also required to take several naval science courses in addition to their college's prescribes course load. Due to the increasing complexity of today's Navy, Navy option midshipmen are required to complete the equivalent of two semesters of calculus before the end of their sophomore year and two semesters of calculus based physics before the end of their junior year. What happens after graduation? Upon graduation, NROTC Scholarship Program midshipmen are commissioned as Ensigns in the Naval Reserve or Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps Reserve. Midshipmen without scholarships may also receive a commission through the College Program. College Program midshipmen must serve at least three years of active duty service if they accept a commission. The service commitment times vary according to what community in which the graduate has selected to serve.

4 General Information for Applicants on a 4-Year National Scholarship (1) Citizenship. All scholarship applicants must be a U.S. Citizen either by birth or naturalization. If the applicant is a naturalized citizen, proof of citizenship must be included in the application. (2) Age Requirements. All applicants regardless of scholarship option must be 17 years of age by September 1st of the year starting college and less than 23 years of age on June 30th of that year. Applicants must not have reached their 27th birthday by June 30th of the year in which college graduation and commissioning are anticipated. Applicants who have prior active duty military service may be eligible for age adjustments for the amount of time equal to their prior service, on a month-for-month basis, for a maximum of 36 months, provided they do not reach their 30th birthday by June 30th of the year in which graduation and commissioning are anticipated. (3) All applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate by August 1st of year of entrance into the Four-Year NROTC Scholarship program. (4) Applicants must have no moral obligations or personal convictions that will prevent conscientious bearing of arms, and supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign, or domestic. (5) Applicants must have no criminal record of military or civilian offenses. (6) Student applicants with 30 or more semester hours or 45 or more quarter hours of college credit upon application or students already enrolled in NROTC College Program are not eligible for the Four-Year NROTC Scholarships; these students should see the professors of naval science at the host university's NROTC unit to discuss other scholarship opportunities. (7) Applicants will have a military service obligation of 8 years, five of which must be served in an active duty status. (8) Applicants must apply to and gain admission to their five NROTC college choices listed on their application (notification of admission must be received before scholarship can be activated). (9) Active duty Navy applicants are ineligible to apply for NROTC program. Active members of other branches of the military may apply if granted a conditional release. Individuals who are scheduled for boot camp may apply provided they complete all required application evolutions (i.e. officer interview, signed statements, test scores, etc.). (11) If an NROTC midshipman is disenrolled voluntarily or disenrolled for academic or disciplinary reasons after completion of the first year of study, they may be required to serve a minimum of two years of active enlisted service or making monetary payment. (12) Applicant s Physical (Medical) Qualification. This is not required during the selection process; however, the applicant must be certified to be medically qualified for Naval or Marine Corps service before the scholarship can be activated. (13) Applicant s Height and Weight Standards. Applicants should meet height and weight standards in accordance with OPNAVINST in order to be considered eligible for the NROTC Program. Height/Weight waivers may only be submitted if an applicant is within body fat standards and regularly participates in physical and athletic activities. (14) College SAT/ACT Scores. Qualifying scores on Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT): a. Navy (including Nurse-option): (1) SAT: 530 Critical Reading; 520 Math (2) ACT: 22 English 21 Math b. Marine Corps option: (1) SAT: 1000 composite (2) ACT: 22 composite c. Valid Test Dates for any application is the December before the selection cycle begins and expires two years after. For example: Fall 2010 application cycle tests are from December 2008 to December d. SAT/ACT Math and English / Critical Reading scores can be from different tests; applicants can combine best Math with best English / Critical Reading scores to achieve qualifying scores. e. If applicant is in the top 10% of his/her high school graduating class, the SAT/ACT test scores can be below the above stated minimum to apply; however, the tests must have been taken within the two year time frame of the application period and a letter from the high school s registrar verifying ranking status has to be submitted. (10) Applicants may start the process of applying during their second semester of their junior year of high school. Before the application can be finalized and forward for selection consideration, they must ensure that a copy of their complete transcript s including their entire junior year is forwarded to their NROTC Recruiter for submission.

5 Marine Corps Option In the NROTC Marine Corps Option, you will receive significant financial assistance for your education at one of over 150 top universities and colleges throughout the United States. The scholarship includes money for almost all areas of school expenses including tuition, books, fees and uniforms, along with extra costs associated with being a full-time student. As part of the program, you will participate in Naval Science classes and spend your first two summers learning about the Navy and the Marine Corps. Then in your third summer you'll spend six weeks attending Marine Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. After graduating college and successful completion of the program you will earn a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. For further information or assistance see the Marine Corps Officer web site or contact Marine Corps Officer recruiting.

6 NROTC s Four-Year Scholarship Academic Tier and Majors for College Applicants... The Navy is preparing our officer corps of the future to General Engineering meet the dynamic challenges in the next generation of General Science technology and leadership. In structuring our academic Industrial Engineering programs to meet these challenges, undergraduate Manufacturing Engineering academic majors for NROTC Navy option midshipmen are Materials Engineering divided into three categories or tiers: Tier 1 - engineering Mathematics programs of Navy interest, Tier 2 - other engineering, math Metallurgical Engineering and science programs, Tier 3 - Foreign language and Microbiological Sciences and Immunology remaining academic programs. In order to keep pace in this Mining & Mineral Engineering high tech and diverse environment, approximately 85% of Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technology Navy Option NROTC scholarships offers will be awarded to Oceanography students interested in completing a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Petroleum Engineering academic major. Pharmacology & Toxicology Physics Tier 1 Academic Majors Physiology, Pathology & Related Sciences Polymer/Plastics Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical, Astronautical Engineering Quantitative Economics Chemical Engineering Statistics Electrical Engineering Textile Sciences & Engineering Mechanical Engineering Naval Architecture & Marine/Naval Engineering Students interested in pursuing Tier 3 academic majors should Nuclear Engineering examine the opportunities available in the Navy s Language Skills, Ocean Engineering Regional Expertise, and Cultural Awareness (LREC) Program. Systems Engineering Tier 2 Academic Majors Agricultural/Biological Engineering & Bioengineering Architectural Engineering/Architectural Engineering Technologies Astrophysics Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Biomedical/Medical Engineering Biotechnology Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences Ceramic Sciences & Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Programming Computer Science/Information Technology Construction Engineering Electronics & Communications Engineering Engineering Mechanics Engineering Physics Engineering Science

7 Navy s Language Skills, Regional Expertise, and Cultural Awareness (LREC) Program. Annually, the Navy will offer this program to students. The NROTC LREC program does not require attainment of a specific level of language proficiency. Regions/cultural areas and languages available for study are listed below. Selected languages and regional/cultural areas must be related. Regional/Cultural Areas Africa East Asia/China Middle/Central/Latin America Middle East Russia/Eastern Europe South Asia Southeast Asia Southwest Asia Foreign Languages Arabic Cambodian Chinese French Hebrew Hindi Indonesian Japanese Kurdish Malay Pashto Persian Portuguese Russian Serbo- Croatian Somali Spanish Swahili Tagalog Thai Turkish Urdu Vietnamese The Navy will activate scholarships upon the satisfactory development of a degree plan with the host NROTC unit and university and upon enrollment in the assigned academic major. NROTC midshipmen may lose their scholarship if they request a change from Tier 1 or Tier 2 major to a Tier 3 major. Similarly, Tier 3 LREC majors may lose their scholarship if they depart their course of study prior to graduation. Academic majors listed in each Tier may vary year to year dependent on the Navy's requirements, however once accepted into an academic major and Tier, a student s Tier status will not change. A student may request a modification from their original academic major. Changing from a Tier 1, Tier 2, or LREC major requires approval from a formal panel and will be based on the needs of the Navy.

8 ~ John F. Kennedy ~ I can imagine no more rewarding career... and any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: I served in the United States Navy. What is Naval Aviation? Naval Aviation is renowned for the demands it places upon its flyers. The skills and concentration required to land a high-performance jet on board an aircraft carrier deck pitching in the black of night, or to track a submarine while flying at only a few feet above stormy seas, are not only linked to a solid academic background or to top physical conditioning. There is more to it than that; it requires a combination of talents and dedication that many people possess, but few are challenged to use to full measure. What is Submarine Warfare? Midshipmen who select Submarine Warfare can look forward to a challenging career as a member of an elite, technically advanced, multi-mission community. Newly commissioned Ensigns will find themselves serving on board the most capable submarines in the world today. Upon commissioning every Ensign selected for Submarine Warfare will attend one year of advanced nuclear power training, starting with six months of classroom training at Nuclear Power School (NPS) in Charleston, S.C. What is Special Warfare? The newly commissioned officer from the NROTC program may elect to pursue a career in Naval Special Warfare, which is the smallest of the unrestricted line communities. The Special Warfare Officer concentrates on the development of skills in the areas of unconventional warfare, counterinsurgency, coastal and river interdiction, and tactical intelligence collection. To enter this career area, the officer must meet the various physical prerequisites, volunteer for hazardous duty, and request to be selected to receive Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL (BUDS) Training. What is Surface Warfare? Surface Warfare is the "traditional" community within the Navy that employs surface ships for the missions of forward naval presence, sea control, and projection of power ashore. Surface Warfare Officers (or SWOs, pronounced "swohs") are the men and women who, as junior officers just out of college, lead the sailors within the many specialized divisions of a ship's crew. Surface Warfare Officers are Navy officers whose training and primary duties focus on the operation of Navy ships at sea and the management of various shipboard systems. Their ultimate goal is to command a Navy surface ship.

9 Nurse Corps Scholarship lorem ipsum In the Navy Nurse Corps, provide high-quality nursing care for Sailors, Marines and service members and their families wherever duty calls. Doing everything a typical nurse would do: - Check vitals - Treat wounds - Manage triage - Lift spirits, restore hope and mentor others Then step outside of your comfort zone. That could mean taking part in humanitarian relief efforts as well as outreach programs in this country and around the world. Collaborating with physicians, surgeons, cardiologists and fellow nurses as colleagues and equals. Developing the leadership skills that will set you apart. All Nursing Option applicants must gain admission to a university that has an NROTC affiliation and offers a state - approved or National League of Nursing (NLN) approved bachelor's degree in nursing. If you are selected for to receive the scholarship, all scholarship awardees must major in a nursing degree program leading to BSN. Upon our college graduation, Nurse NROTC Scholarship Program midshipmen are commissioned as regular officers in Navy Nurse Corps. As a Navy Nurse, you ll elevate your credentials and set the standard as you: - Utilize some of the most advanced technology on the planet - Work at the best military nursing facilities on shore, at sea and in the field - Team with top health-care professionals on the highly respected Navy Health Care team NURSING SPECIALTIES: Navy Nursing offers an amazing scope of career opportunities. Not to mention, the chance to mentor junior team members and potentially teach others. Navy Nurses can focus on any of more than a dozen soughtafter practice areas, including: Ambulatory Care Critical Care Emergency Room/Trauma Medicine General Medicine General Surgery Neurosurgery Obstetrics/Gynecology Oncology Orthopedics Pediatrics Perioperative Nursing Psychiatry Recovery Room/Post-Anesthesia Care Specialty Surgery lorem ipsum [Street Address] [City], [State][Postal Code] [Web Address]

10 NROTC Units are located at more than 156 colleges and universities across America... Auburn University (N) University of Michigan (N) Norfolk State University (N) University of Arizona (N) Arizona State University University of California at Berkeley University of California at Los Angeles University of Southern California University of San Diego San Diego State University (N) University of Colorado Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University George Washington University Florida A&M University (N) Jacksonville University University of Florida (N) University of Southern Florida Georgia Institute of Technology Morehouse College Savannah State University University of Idaho Illinois Institute of Technology Northwestern University University of Illinois (N) Purdue University (N) University of Notre Dame Iowa State University University of Kansas Southern University and A&M College (N) Tulane University Maine Maritime Academy Boston University College of Holy Cross Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Minnesota (N) University of Mississippi University of Missouri (N) University of Nebraska (N) University of New Mexico (N) Cornell University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (N) University of Rochester State University of New York Maritime College Duke University North Carolina State University University of North Carolina (N) Miami University (N) Ohio State University (N) University of Oklahoma (N) Oregon State University Carnegie Mellon University Pennsylvania State University (N) University of Pennsylvania (N) Villanova University The Citadel University of South Carolina University of Memphis Vanderbilt University Prairie View A&M University (N) Rice University Texas A&M University University of Texas (N) University of Utah (N) Norwich University (N) Hampton University (N) Old Dominion University (N) University of Virginia Virginia Military Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University of Washington Marquette University (N) University of Wisconsin (N) (N) Indicates a nursing program is offered. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Allen University Clark Atlanta University Dillard University Florida A&M University Hampton University Howard University Hutson-Tillotson College Morehouse College Norfolk State University Prairie View A&M University Savannah State University Spellman College Southern university and A&M College Tennessee State University Texas Southern University Tuskegee University Xavier University

11 For Navy or Nursing Option Scholarship questions or application guidance, contact an NROTC Recruiter or Candidate Guidance Officer at or NAV-ROTC ext 25166/27272/22929/ For Marine Corps Options, contact your local NROTC Marine Corps Recruiter. H T T P S : / / W W W. N R O T C. N A V Y. M I L / NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND ATTN: SELECTION/PLACEMENT (OD2) 250 DALLAS STREET, SUITE A PENSACOLA, FLORIDA NAV-ROTC