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NROTC Scholarship Program

Scholarship Programs Programs National Scholarship Immediate Scholarship Reservation (ISR) Alternative Scholarship Reservation (ASR) Minority Serving Institutions Scholarship Reservation (MSISR) National Two-Year and Three-Year Scholarships Scholarships for College Program Midshipmen Outline

NROTC Scholarship Scholarship provides: Full Tuition and Academic Fees Benefits paid only for the time required to receive a Baccalaureate Degree or 40 months whichever comes first Book Stipend Uniforms Monthly Stipend ($250/mo. Fresh) 3 summer cruises

Partner with America’s Colleges and Universities 75 NROTC Units Over 160 universities affiliated with NROTC On diverse campuses across the nation Private Institutions Public Institutions Military Colleges Religious Institutions Competitive in admissions Open in admissions Nationally ranked Regionally recognized Public service institutions Research institutions Teaching institutions Maritime Academies Historically Black Colleges and Universities Minority Serving Institutions Long-term affiliation with DON

NROTC Host Schools ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AUBURN UNIVERSITY BOSTON UNIVERSITY CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY CORNELL UNIVERSITY DUKE UNIVERSITY EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HAMPTON UNIVERSITY ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECHNOLOGY MIAMI UNIVERSITY MOREHOUSE COLLEGE NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY NORWICH UNIVERSITY OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE RICE UNIVERSITY RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK MARITIME COLLEGE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY THE CITADEL On Handout

NROTC Host Schools THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS TULANE UNIVERSITY TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS UNIVERSITY OF UTAH UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY YALE UNIVERSITY On Handout

National Scholarship Specific Criteria: Mostly high school students SAT: 530 Critical Reading/520 Math Or ACT: 22 English/21 Math No minimum GPA Less than 30 Semester Hours of College Credit Mostly high school students Competition based on character, leadership, athletics, academics, service. Not listed in any particular order. Looking for the “WHOLE” person. Change: Accepting SAT/ACT test scores from any test – can combine best of math on one test date with best on verbal with a different test date. Scholarships are available for Navy, Nurse and Marine Option. Cannot have more than 30 college credits (semester hours) if applicant has already graduated from high school.

2014 Selection Profile (2013 data for comparison) High School Class Rank Top 10% -65% (61%) Top 20% -82% (84%) Technical Majors – 88% (94%) GPA – 3.83 (3.78) JROTC – 19% (33%) Military Dependent –40% (47%) SAT: Comp: 1396 (1313) Math: 697 (662) Verbal: 699 (651) Please remember these are averages. The numbers are not designed to discourage applications, but to provide a feel for the competitive nature of the scholarship. On the SAT scores. 800 was the lowest composite score that got an offer (there was only one), but there were 77 who got offers who had scores less than 1100.

Immediate Selection Reservation (ISR) Established in 1994 “to enhance NROTC Program opportunities to enroll and commission top quality minority midshipmen and to allow COMNAVCRUITCOM to aggressively compete in specific market areas.” No longer limited to minorities. Specific Criteria: SAT: Minimum 600 Math & 530 Critical Reading Minimum 1230 Composite ACT Minimum 26 Math & 22 English Top 20% of High School Class Must be a High School senior Must meet height/weight standards No drug use or DUI/DWI CNRC limited to 150 ISR selects (annually) This is only included to let the NJROTC units know about the program, they may not have any further exposure to this program.

Alternative Scholarship Reservation (ASR) Eligibility: High School Senior SAT/ACT test scores 520 Math / 530 Critical Reading on SAT 21 Math / 22 English on ACT Mandatory Criteria English – 4 Units Mathematics – 4 Units Natural Sciences – 3 Units Social Sciences – 2 Units Flexible Criteria GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher Class Rank of top 40% or better Applications submitted on-line by 31 Jan deadline

Minority Serving Institutions Scholarship Reservation (MSISR) Eligibility Criteria: High School Senior or College Freshman SAT/ACT test scores 500 Math / 500 Critical Reading on SAT 21 Math / 20 English on ACT GPA 2.75 & “C” in all college courses Must meet one for following: GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher or Class Rank of top 40% or better English – 4 Units Mathematics – 3 Units Natural Sciences – 3 Units Social Sciences – 2 Units Students interested in a HBCU can apply for both the 4 year National scholarship and the MSISR scholarship, BUT whichever is awarded first is all that they get. So generally, put in for 4 year first then after non-selected, pursue MSISR. MSISR scholarship only transfers to another MSISR, not to any school with NROTC. Competitive only within MSISR. Provides much greater chance of scholarship if at the minimum qualification level. Available for Navy option only. Any questions on this program can be referred to one of the MSISR units or to Ms Cathy Kempf or Mr. Tom Glazer see POC information in last slide.

MSISR Schools Applicants recruited and processed by MSI NROTC Units: ALLEN UNIVERSITY CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY DILLARD UNIVERSITY FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY HAMPTON UNIVERSITY HOWARD UNIVERSITY HUSTON-TILLOTSON COLLEGE KENNEDY KING COLLEGE MOREHOUSE COLLEGE NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE SPELMAN COLLEGE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO XAVIER UNIVERSITY Students interested in a HBCU can apply for both the 4 year National scholarship and the MSISR scholarship, BUT whichever is awarded first is all that they get. So generally, put in for 4 year first then after non-selected, pursue MSISR. MSISR scholarship only transfers to another MSISR, not to any school with NROTC. Competitive only within MSISR. Provides much greater chance of scholarship if at the minimum qualification level. Available for Navy option only. Any questions on this program can be referred to one of the MSISR units or to Ms Cathy Kempf or Mr. Tom Glazer see POC information in last slide.

Costs NOT Covered for Scholarship Midshipmen Room and board Year-round pay Health care Personal items, such as: Uniform cleaning Physical training clothing Some orientation costs Haircuts Tailoring Personal computers Academic supplies Complete Sea bag Some universities provide “free” room and board. We do not publish a list of them, NROTC units can provide information on their specific schools. Health care via University health services varies widely across the nation. Only NROTC related injury coverage is available through FECA to students through NROTC.

Timeline (NROTC) You are here ! College Admission Decisions Selectees Report to College Complete Electronic Application SEP JAN 31 First Selection Board Electronic Application Closes College Signing Deadline Complete all Application Requirements Officer Interviews Medical Exams and Qualification Apply to Colleges All Applicants Notified of Decision Electronic Application Opens MAY JUN APR 1 Completed Package to CNRC Deadline AUG Mar 8 Junior Year Summer following Junior Year Senior Year Summer following Senior Year College Admission Decisions Slide depicts process flow for NROTC. It mirrors the timeline for USNA process. For NROTC, highly competitive applicants who apply early MAY (not will) receive early notification of selection. An August applicant may not receive notification until May. Applicant may apply again if non-selected senior year as long as they have less than 30 college credit hours at time of application. High school data still used.

Application Process Applicant Actions Website: https://www.nrotc.navy.mil Go on-line, complete and submit electronic application Electronic application includes: Personal data Activities (athletic and non-athletic) Essay questions Print and sign the Statement of Understanding, Drug and Debarment Statements Provide names and school addresses of 2 teachers and counselor Must include math teacher and a teacher, counselor, coach or employer (science vice math for nurse option applicants) Release SAT/ACT test scores to NROTC Program (Code 0656) Get an Applicant Fitness Assessment Form completed Complete additional forms and actions as requested by recruiter Follow-up on progress of application – contact recruiter Online application hints: be thorough, project for senior year, spell check, expound on activities in the other block especially if activity is not represented in the application. Athletic activities should also include teams/sports they may be doing outside of the school setting – expound in “other” block. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. Select teachers to provide evaluations carefully. If a member of NJROTC, board expects Senior Naval Science Instructor or one of the other staff members to complete the 3rd teacher evaluation or to send a separate letter of recommendation. If not, negative assessment is assumed. When possible, NJROTC staff should provide guidance and advice on completing the application (i.e. tips on good essay writing, documenting all activities).

Advice for applicants https://www.nrotc.navy.mil Issues considered by the Board: Character Leadership Athletics Academics Service If Selected for scholarship, get into a school where you can use it! Plan Early, Plan Often. Be thorough and complete in application Project activities for senior year Detail activities not listed in application Research and Apply to all college choices (5) and have a back up college (or two). Do not wait for selection decision to apply to colleges Make sure applications is filled out completely. Answer the essay questions in completely. Should consist of two or three paragraphs for each question (about 250- 500 words). There are two areas for NJROTC One for being a member One for leadership Make sure both are marked – or at least mark the membership one. If they are also doing Sea Cadets or Civil Air Patrol – make sure they put the dates of membership in the remarks section. If they have already graduated from high school, tell us what they are doing now. Work, school, both, etc. This is especially important for those that reapply in that first semester of college. 4. Get into a school where we you can use the scholarship! Every year there are situations where scholarships were awarded, but the individuals didn’t get accepted to any schools due to unrealistic expectations or procrastination. Poor planning  Poor results. **************************Advice for Parents and Advisors in the Audience****************************************** 1. Research colleges thoroughly. NROTC is a national organization with university affiliates in 38 states. Widen the search aperture. 2. Update school preferences on application as required through the Selection or Placement offices. Getting admitted to a school academically is a separate process from getting the scholarship. Make sure both are aligned. Plan early and plan often. 3. Manage Expectations. Every Scholarship Recipient does not get their top choice school. ISR and ASR included.

Candidate Guidance Office Assists applicants in completing application process Call if you have any questions (850) 452-7272 LT Michelle Martinez/LT Clay Dilday (850) 452-2929 LT Duane Wheeler This is the office to call with any questions you have about the process.

Contact Information https://www.nrotc.navy.mil General Information 1-800-NAV-ROTC ext 25166 or 29395    pnsc_nrotc.scholarship@navy.mil Application Guidance 1-800-NAV-ROTC ext 22356 or 27272    pnsc_nrotc_cgo@navy.mil Tier/Major Changes or Information Application Changes or Corrections 1-800-NAV-ROTC ext 29419 or 29380 pnsc_nrotc_applications@navy.mil General Placement pnsc_nrotc.placement@navy.mil School Changes Applicants - Not Selected School Changes Applicants - Selected Nursing Program Information pnsc_nrotc_medical@navy.mil Medical Qualifications 1-800-NAV-ROTC ext 29388      pnsc_nrotc_medical@navy.mil Available on contacts page on website