NROTC Scholarship Programs Brief NROTC Scholarships NROTC Scholarship Programs Brief Summer 2013

Program Overview NROTC is a scholarship program leading to commissioning in the URL or Nurse Corps of the Navy. Types of Scholarships Processed via NRC (4 year, approved by Continuous National Selection Board (CNSB)) Processed via NROTC Units (Mostly less than 4 year) Outline

Partner with America’s Colleges and Universities 62 NROTC Units hosted by 75 Host schools 87+ universities affiliated via cross-town programs On diverse campuses across the nation

NROTC Scholarship Scholarship provides: Scholarship requires: Full tuition and fees Book stipend ($750/yr) Uniforms Naval Science textbooks Sail Training Marksmanship Training Three summer cruises Monthly stipend ($250, $300, $350, $400) Scholarship requires: Specific university courses, incl. Engineering level calculus Calculus-based physics 8 Naval Science courses, incl. Intro to Naval Ops Leadership and Ethics Professional development, including Lab and drill Summer training Completion of academic major Commissioning as either URL or Nurse Corps (staff Corps not normally available)

Costs NOT Covered for Scholarship Midshipmen Room and board Year-round pay Health care Personal items, such as: Uniform cleaning Academic supplies Physical training clothing Some orientation costs Haircuts Tailoring Personal computers 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 We do not publish a list of them, NROTC units can provide information on their specific schools.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.

Scholarship Programs Via Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) National Scholarship – URL & Nurse Immediate Scholarship Reservation (ISR) – URL only Alternative Scholarship Reservation (ASR) – URL only Minority Servicing Institution Scholarship Reservation (MSISR) Via PNS at specific schools – URL only Via NROTC Units National Two-Year Tweeddale Scholarships Other Scholarships for College Program Midshipmen Slide is intended to show the various scholarship paths and where they originated.

National Scholarship Applicants processed by CNRC Specific Criteria: SAT: 530 Critical Reading/520 Math ACT: 22 English/21 Math No minimum GPA Cannot already be in NROTC College Program Mostly high school students Competition based on character, leadership, athletics, academics, service. Not listed in any particular order. Looking for the “WHOLE” person. Accept 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. Does not apply to Marine Corps Option. 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.

Immediate Scholarship Reservation (ISR) CNRC limited to 150 ISR nominations (annually) Nominations validated by the CNSB Eligibility: SAT: 600 Math Minimum, 530 Critical Reading Minimum 1230 Composite ACT : 26 Math minimum, 22 English minimum 54 combined Top 20% of High School Class Must be an high school senior Must meet height/weight standards or receive a waiver No drug use or DUI/DWI ISRs available for recruiters to get to those well qualified individuals – perhaps to get a foot in a door of a high school or college fair. Meet higher initial qualifications than normal 4-year applicants.

Alternative Scholarship Reservation (ASR) Applicant nominated by NJROTC Area Manager 10 per NJROTC Area (Total of 110) Nomination validated by CNSB Eligibility: High School Senior SAT/ACT test scores 520 Math/ 530 Critical Reading on SAT 21 Math / 22 English on ACT Maintain GPA 3.0/4.0 higher or rank in top 40% of graduating class Mandatory Criteria (Unit = full year) English – 4 Units Mathematics – 4 Units Natural Sciences – 3 Units Social Sciences – 2 Units Application will be designated as ASR in the website once nomination received from CD Nomination is required from the NJROTC Area Managers.

Minority Servicing Institution Scholarship Reservation (MSISR) Nomination package processed by NROTC Units Applicant must complete on-line or PDF version of application Nomination via PNS at NROTC Unit and validated by CNSB Mandatory Criteria High School Senior or College Freshman 2.75 GPA if College Freshman SAT/ACT test scores 500 Math/500 Critical Reading on SAT 21 Math / 20 English on ACT Flexible Criteria (only if High School Senior) 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 MSISR can apply for both the 4 year National scholarship and the MSISR scholarship, BUT whichever is awarded first is all that they get. Available for Navy option only (Nurse not eligible). Marine Corps has their own program and hold their own selection procedures. Any questions on this program can be referred to one of the MSI units or to Cathy Kempf or Tom Glazer see POC information in last slide.

2012 URL Selection Profile (11 data for comparison) High School Class Rank Top 10% -62% (64%) Top 20% -83% (83%) SAT Composite 1304 (1296) Math 659 (656) Verbal 645 (640) GPA – 3.94 (3.91) JROTC – 31% (32%) Military Dependent – 28% (32%) Technical Majors – 92% (93%) 2013 selections: URL – 1266 Nurse – 26 ISR – 146 ASR – 110 MSISR – 107 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. 930 was the lowest composite score that got an offer (there was only one), but there were 49 who got offers who had scores less than 1100.

Scholarship Programs Processed via the NROTC Units: Vacancy driven College Program MIDN: PNS Leadership OD Controlled Advance Standing Non-affiliated students: 2-Year National Scholarship Tweeddale Scholarship Vacancy driven Replaces attrition and/or adjustments to production Can award scholarship or Advance Standing

Application Timeline Senior Year Junior Year All Applicants Notified of Decision Electronic Application Closes Electronic Application Opens Completed Package to OD Deadline College Signing Deadline First Selection Board SEP 1 Apr JUNE AUG SEPT JAN 31 8 Mar MAY Complete Electronic Application Last Selection Board Selectees Report to College Complete all Application Requirements 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. However, if they have been out of school – board members are looking for college transcripts. Medical Exams and Qualification College Admission Decisions Senior Year Summer following Senior Year Junior Year Summer following Junior Year

Application Process Applicant Actions Goes on-line completes and submits electronic application https://www.nrotc.navy.mil Electronic application includes: Personal data Activities (athletic and non-athletic) Essay questions Provides names and school addresses of 2 teachers Math and Other for Navy Option Science and Other for Nurse Option “Other” any teacher, counselor, coach or employer Releases SAT/ACT test scores to the appropriate code (0656) Completes additional forms and actions as requested by recruiter Should follow-up on progress of application 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. Carefully select teachers to provide evaluations. If a member of NJROTC, board expects Senior Naval Science Instructor or one of the other staff members to complete the “other” teacher evaluation or to send a separate letter of recommendation. If not, negative assessment may be assumed SNSI/NSI can complete Officer Interview or Teacher evaluation can not do both. In some case (small school) teacher may also be the counselor.

Application Process Recruiter Actions Goes on-line to review list of new applications Contacts applicant Determines if applicant has qualifying test scores/Rank in Class (RIC) Arranges for an Officer Interview Coordinates with Teachers/Counselor to complete the evaluations and get transcripts Ensures applicant signs SOU/ Drug / Debarment statements Forwards all paper portions of the application by mail to OD2 Forwards electronic portions of the application by computer to CNRC For ISRs, paper and electronic portions of the application are forwarded to CNRC

Application Process Remaining Actions CNRC releases electronic portion of application to NSTC OD NSTC OD consolidates hard-copy and electrons, reviews, QCs and prepares for board (CNSB) Boards are held from Aug to Apr. Results will be posted to the Web-site after approval of board results (usually within 2 weeks). Once an application has been submitted to NSTC – any changes must be sent directly to NSTC Request must come from applicant Once NSTC OD receives the application, it is checked into the system. The applicant can check the status page on the web site to view their application status. Although the application is online, currently we still print forms for the board. 3. Board members review the record to evaluate the competitiveness of the applicant. Board membership is determined by Chief of Naval personnel and is made up of both NROTC PNS and XOs, NRD CO/XOs/Officers and other fleet officers.

Scholarship Selection Notification Process “Select scores” are set and then decreased throughout the year Many students go into “hold” status When website closes: No additional/update info is accepted First “non-selects” announced Applicants are kept informed through the website Selects must be: Found physically qualified Admitted to assigned school Some school changes are possible but not guaranteed Based on available quotas Please note, we avoid using the term scoring when speaking to parents. We share this with those inside the Navy system, but would appreciate if you would refer to the process as evaluating rather than scoring the applicant When the candidate meets the select score or non-select score criteria, a decision is made and posted to the web site. A letter is also sent to the applicant. Early selection decisions are a win-win for the student and the program. However, just because an application is boarded in August or September doesn’t mean a decision is made at the time of the board. The applicant may not receive a decision until April. Again the decision is made at the time the record meets either selection or non-selection criteria. Early in the board process, the select and non-select score criteria are very conservative since there is little data on the competitiveness of the applicant pool. Scholarship benefits are not awarded until the applicant is found physically qualified and is accepted into the assigned school. If in the process of a medical waiver when school starts, the student must report to the school and start classes to be eligible for the scholarship. The tuition can be paid retroactive for the semester in which the student becomes medically qualified or waived. Not all students are assigned to their first choice school. It is a good idea to apply to all five schools the students lists in the application. In fact to submit the application this year – we are insisting that they give us five different school choices. Some students are awarded a scholarship only to find they are placed at a school they didn’t bother to apply to or perhaps were not admitted to. Enrollment caps at a unit is the number one reason a student is not assigned to the first choice school. Advice for school choices- Apply to all of your school choices. Pick at least two schools you are sure you can get in to, apply to the university by the application due date and once accepted, make sure you pay the deposit. Failing to do any of these decreases your chance of utilizing the scholarship.

Placement Each NROTC Unit has a scholarship cap Navy & Marine In-state and Out-of-State Initial placement is done by OD based on: Individual’s preferences Quotas available. First Choice school is not guaranteed!!! If a unit is full – can be placed on the wait list. Need written request from applicant Limited to 3 wait lists Wait list is limited to 25 Recipients may transfer scholarship to another school if a quota is available. Transfer requests must be from applicant and are not guaranteed 1. Example: Student wants MIT, then Notre Dame, then Purdue. Gets a scholarship to his first choice school. Student calls, didn’t get in to MIT, asks for Notre Dame. Request for changes must be in writing (email is good) from student (not parent or instructor) Notre Dame is closed (reached cap for students assigned). Student has two choices: 1. Go on waiting list for ND, 2. Go on waiting list for ND but transfer scholarship to Purdue (or other open unit). 2. Applicant needs to apply early to schools – cannot wait until they hear from Navy. Applicant needs to be realistic when listing school choices. Many list MIT as first choice, but have no chance of admission to MIT. Be practical – or at least have a practical back-up.

Medical Once selected, DODMERB is notified that applicant needs a physical DODMERB notifies Concorde Concorde contacts applicant and schedules physical DODMERB may PQ or NPQ If NPQ, BUMED may recommend waiver If CNSTC approves waiver – good to go If CNSTC disapproves waiver – end of the line Once PQ, must notify Unit if medical condition changes If not PQ by start of semester Will have to pay tuition up front but may be reimbursed if eventually PQ. Useful websites: www.dodmets.com www.dodmerb.tricare.osd.mil

Advice for applicants Be thorough and complete in application An optional question isn’t optional! Project activities for senior year Detail activities not listed in application Apply to all college choices (5) Be realistic in school choices Do not wait for selection decision to apply to colleges Issues considered by the Board: Character Leadership Athletics Academics Service Make sure applications is filled out completely. Answer the essay questions completely. Should consist of two or three paragraphs for each question (about 250-500 words). There are two areas for NJROTC/CAP One for being a member / One for leadership Make sure both are marked – or at least mark the membership one. 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. Prepare for Officer Interview. Sometimes an applicant doesn’t realize it is a graded interview. There are many instances where an applicant thought it was an information session, therefore they did not achieve their highest potential score. NJROTC cadets often do well in the interviews – they show up in uniform and say “yes sir”, etc. Achieving only qualifying minimum SAT/ACT test scores may not be competitive. Students may take again, send results to us (if improved), and we will update the application. We accept scores from tests taken until the end of Dec of the year prior to planned college start. Scores cannot be more than two years old. We will mix and match test scores.. Applicant can provide any additional information that they would like the board to consider up until the application closes (31 Jan )

Advice for the Officer Interview Interview is EXTREMELY important in selection process MAKE A RECOMMENDATION! Conduct in person if possible Do not repeat application information Enhance application with additional information obtained during interview Marks should be justified by words Check for cut and paste errors Make remarks re: HT/WT – standards Training brief and scoring guide available If you do the Officer Interview, do not do a teacher eval.

Contact Information (on the website) General Information 1-800-NAV-ROTC ext 29395    pnsc_nrotc.scholarship@navy.mil Application Guidance PRIOR to SUBMITTING application 1-800-NAV-ROTC ext 27272, 22356, 22929, or 22173    pnsc_nrotc_cgo@navy.mil Application Guidance AFTER SUBMITTING application pnsc_nrotc_applications@navy.mil Placement Guidance AFTER being SELECTED pnsc_nrotc.placement@navy.mil Medical Qualifications or Nursing Program Information 1-800-NAV-ROTC ext 29388      pnsc_nrotc_medical@navy.mil

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FY12 URL-ASR Compared to Average Selectees Selects URL – JROTC Selects ASRs SAT Math   Avg 659 633 561 SAT Verbal 645 622 552 SAT Comp 1304 1254 1113 URL Selects URL -JROTCSelects ASRs Top 10% 62% 58% 37% Top 20% 83% 81% 61% Avg GPA 3.94 3.9 3.53 Military Dep. 28% 33% 12% JROTC Part. 31% 100% Technical Majors 92% 93% 75%