Navy ROTC Scholarships PS1(SW/AW) Shawn P. Lafferty “LAFF” PS1(SW/AW) Shawn P. Lafferty “LAFF” – FOR INFO OR QUESTIONS – FOR INFO OR QUESTIONS (Office) (Cell) (Office) (Cell)

Whose Planning on College??? What is the Importance of college??? What is the Importance of college??? To get Good Job and Career To get Good Job and Career Money Money Benefits Benefits First to get a degree in Family First to get a degree in Family

NROTC Scholarship 4 year scholarship – $180,000 for, Tuition, books, College Fees 4 year scholarship – $180,000 for, Tuition, books, College Fees Monthly Stipend - Starting at $250 a Month and increases every year!!! Monthly Stipend - Starting at $250 a Month and increases every year!!! Choose your choice of one of Over 155 top Colleges across the US. Choose your choice of one of Over 155 top Colleges across the US.

Why do people not make it through college?? Money!!! Money!!! Guidance. Guidance. Working to pay for expenses Working to pay for expenses $180,000 Scholarship $180,000 Scholarship Paid Tutors at colleges Paid Tutors at colleges Help with signing up with classes Help with signing up with classes Monthly Stipend Monthly Stipend

Scholarship Options Navy 4 year – Freedom to choose Degree Navy 4 year – Freedom to choose Degree Navy Nurse - Receive a Degree in Nursing Navy Nurse - Receive a Degree in Nursing THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!!!! THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!!!!

During College Experience the College Life Experience the College Life Take classes for a Major of your choice Take classes for a Major of your choice Take Naval Science Class each Semester Take Naval Science Class each Semester Participate in work outs 2 to 3 times a week Participate in work outs 2 to 3 times a week Participate in Military Drill practice Participate in Military Drill practice

More than just a scholarship… Guaranteed Management Job right after Graduation Guaranteed Management Job right after Graduation Medical and Dental Benefits Medical and Dental Benefits Starting Salary at over $50,000 per year!!! Starting Salary at over $50,000 per year!!! 30 days paid vacation 30 days paid vacation Job Experience Job Experience Life Experience Life Experience

How does One apply ??? Receive a minimum ACT or SAT Score of - Receive a minimum ACT or SAT Score of - 21 on Math and 22 verbal 21 on Math and 22 verbal 520 Math and 530 Critical Reading 520 Math and 530 Critical Reading Start an Online Application. Start an Online Application. Receive Teacher evaluations. Receive Teacher evaluations. Schedule your Interview Schedule your Interview  Very important part of your application Apply for the colleges on your application Apply for the colleges on your application

Selection Process Submitted to National Selection Board Submitted to National Selection Board –Board Sets Bar for Selection Influencing Factors !!!!! Influencing Factors !!!!! –High School Grades (Math and Science). –Your ACT/SAT. –Teacher Evaluations (Math, English, Counselor…) –Personal Essays –Your commitment, D.E.P., Academy or other ROTC Scholarships. –Community Service Involvement. –Class Involvement. –Sports. –Class standing. –College classes. –AP or Honors classes

What does it mean if Selected ?? If you receive a ROTC Scholarship offer, you’ll have 30 days to accept or decline. If you receive a ROTC Scholarship offer, you’ll have 30 days to accept or decline. –Once you Accept the scholarship there is no Commitment to serve in the Navy until the first day of your Sophomore year of College. School choice will be in the acceptance letter. School choice will be in the acceptance letter. If school choice isn’t one you want, then you can If school choice isn’t one you want, then you can switch the choice switch the choice If you decline offer, it can’t be reversed. If you decline offer, it can’t be reversed. Pass your Medical Physical Pass your Medical Physical

Once you decide to commit to the Scholarship 4 years of active Naval Service as a Commissioned Officer. 4 years of active Naval Service as a Commissioned Officer. If you go into Aviation such as Pilot or Naval Flight Officer then the Commitment is 7 years due to extensive training. If you go into Aviation such as Pilot or Naval Flight Officer then the Commitment is 7 years due to extensive training. You will not incur any commitment until you enter your Sophomore Year of College. You will not incur any commitment until you enter your Sophomore Year of College. Your active service does not begin until you graduate. Your active service does not begin until you graduate. You’ll have up to your Junior Year to choose your career field. You’ll have up to your Junior Year to choose your career field.

Application Period Opens March Opens March Deadline 31 January Deadline 31 January ISD deadline is 1 December ISD deadline is 1 December Juniors can start in March Juniors can start in March The Earlier the better !!! The Earlier the better !!!

National and Local Stats 2006 Scholarship competition results Scholarship competition results. 190 screened 90 selected for 4 Yr. 190 screened 90 selected for 4 Yr. 10 screened 6 selected for Nurse. 10 screened 6 selected for Nurse screened screened selected selected. 85% had some athletics 85% had some athletics 15% were in JROTC 15% were in JROTC 95% were in Extra-circular Clubs and Activities 95% were in Extra-circular Clubs and Activities

It’s Your Future!!! You have to decide. You have to decide. I can’t make the decision for you. I can’t make the decision for you. Your teacher can’t make the decision Your teacher can’t make the decision for you. for you. Mom and Dad shouldn’t make the Mom and Dad shouldn’t make the decision for you. decision for you. Do you have what it takes? Do you have what it takes? Do you want to be successful? Do you want to be successful? Do you want to set yourself apart from your peers? Do you want to set yourself apart from your peers? If you answered yes to the last three questions, then the NROTC Scholarship is for you. If you answered yes to the last three questions, then the NROTC Scholarship is for you. Your future is determined by the choices you make TODAY!!!! Your future is determined by the choices you make TODAY!!!! Give yourself an opportunity to receive a $180, NROTC Scholarship, Your application has no strings attached…No obligation is required to apply…..get started TODAY!!!! Give yourself an opportunity to receive a $180, NROTC Scholarship, Your application has no strings attached…No obligation is required to apply…..get started TODAY!!!!