1. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship Marine Option

2. NROTC Mission
Prepare Qualified Men And Women To Serve As Commissioned Officers In The Marine Corps

3. Historical Data: 32% FY-10: 42 Packages submitted 14 Selected (33%)

4. FY-12 Selectee’s Conner Bestwick: Woodstown HS / Penn State
John Brady: Northern Highlands HS / Drexel University
Matt Carr: New Egypt HS / Norwich University
Lakshmi Chidambaram: Butler HS / Fordham University
Robert Clark: Linden HS / The Citadel
Shevar Daley: Abraham Clark HS HS / Rutgers
Owen Fallon: North Hunterdon HS / Villanova

5. FY-12 Selectee’s Dayna Fyffe: Williamstown HS / Rutgers
Nicholas Lang: Kubasaki HS / University Of Wisconsin
James Lee: Indian Hills HS / Georgia Tech
Anthony Malatesta: Chatham HS / MIT
Diego Ovelar: Bound Brook HS / Rutgers
Heather Schmidt: Hammonton HS / Drexel University
Eric Wood: Morristown Catholic / Holy Cross

6. FY-13 Selectee’s Paige Dillard: Hunterdon Central HS / Florida State
Phil Azzari: Haddon Heights HS / University Of Virginia
Nick Hem: Southern Regional HS / Rutgers University
Ryan McIlhargy: Park Ridge HS / Purdue University
Zach Vernarec: North Hunterdon HS / GW University
Graham Jones: Ridgewood HS / University of Rochester
Alex Tallman: MAST HS / Rutgers University
Britton Tremain: Life Center Academy HS / Citadel

7. The Benefits Pays Your Tuition…Plus! Provides Leadership Opportunities
Structured Academic Environment

8. Eligibility U. S. Citizen 17-23 Years of Age
Meet Physical Requirements
No Moral Disqualifications

9. Eligibility (Continued)
Must be a high school graduate
(high school seniors are eligible to apply, but they must graduate prior to August)
Minimum Of 1000 SAT / 22 ACT / 74 ASVAB
Be admitted to a participating NROTC College Or University (List of eligible schools is provided)

10. Participating Schools
Over 100 Colleges and Universities
Schools In 35 States and D.C.
Many large and well known
Harvard, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, VMI, Citadel, Duke, Penn University, Texas A&M, Boston University, RPI, UPenn, USC, UCLA, Cornell, MIT, Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwest, Drexel, Rutgers, Wisconsin, UVA

11. NROTC Scholarship
Pays for all tuition, lab and registration fees, and books
Does not cover room and board
Some schools offer discounts for NROTC midshipmen
Stipend (TAX FREE!!)
- Freshman: $300 ($2700 a SY)
- Sophomore: $350 ($3150 a SY)
- Junior: $400 ($3600 a SY)
- Senior: $450 ($4050 a SY)

12. Academic Requirements
Select any undergraduate major
Study what you want, we don’t care!
Carry a full time course load
Attend Naval Science Courses
Only one required per semester
Maintain good academic standing
Must not drop below 2.5 average (scholarship)

13. Required Activities Weekly Drill Day Weekly Drill (2-3 Hours)
Wear uniform to class
Uniforms are provided at no cost
Weekly Drill (2-3 Hours)
Various activities (PT, O-course, classes, etc)
Expect to PT in the morning 2-3 times a week

14. Summer Training
First and Second summer Fleet training

15. Summer Training
Third Summer: The OCS BULLDOG course!!!

16. Officers Candidate School
6 Weeks At Officer Candidate School in Quantico, VA
Instructed by Marine Drill Instructors and Marine Officers
Candidate Evaluations
Leadership Abilities
Physical Abilities
Leadership, Leadership, Leadership!!!
Extremely Challenging Program
Physically
Mentally

17. Service Obligation (Cont.)
Upon graduation, Midshipmen are commissioned As Second Lieutenants and serve 4 years on Active Duty
Those midshipmen with a Flight Training Guarantee incur an additional obligation (6 yrs rotary / 8 yrs fix wing)

18. Averages for FY-13 Selectee’s
SAT: 1280
ACT: 27
GPA: 3.85
PFT: 275

19. How To Apply
Complete the online application available on the NROTC Website
Ensure You select Marine Option!
Take the SAT or ACT
Release scores to code 0656
Apply to eligible schools
We will take it from there!

20. Qualification This scholarship is VERY competitive
Awarding of the scholarship is based on everything you have accomplished
Some of the things considered:
Academics (types of classes, GPA)
Athletics (sports and physical ability)
Extra Curricular activities (clubs, etc.)
Community Service
Leadership (in the above activities)
Teacher evaluations!!!!
Averages for FY-12 Select
SAT: 1280
GPA: 3.85
PFT: 275

21. Qualification
Due to the competitive nature of the scholarship, many will be considered, few will be selected
The scholarship is not your only avenue to achieve both the benefits of college and the rewards of earning the title Marine……

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23. Marine Option NROTC Scholarship
Paid Tuition, Fees and Books
Challenge and excitement
The Chance to becoming One
Of Us…The Few, The Proud…
…. The Marines

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Questions?
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