1. Purdue ARMY Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Scholarship Process
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2. Agenda Who can apply 4 steps to apply Dates to know
Campus Based Scholarships
Points of Contact
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3. Who Can Apply Be a U.S. citizen Be between the ages of 17 and 26
Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Score minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)
Meet physical standards
Have no history of major medical problems
Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard)
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4. Step One: Apply Go Online to:
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5. Step One: Apply Click on “Take the next step: Create an account”
At the bottom of the page
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6. Step 2: Fitness Test The Presidential Physical Fitness Award
Curl-ups (or partial curl-ups)
Shuttle run
Endurance run/walk
Pull-ups (or push-ups or flexed-arm hang)
V-sit reach (or sit and reach)
Website to visit
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7. Step 3: Interview Completed at the closest University Looks at:
By the ROTC Director
Doesn’t have to be the university the student wants to attend
Looks at:
Scholar, Athlete, and Leader Criteria
Appearance (Composure)
Verbal Communication Skills
Motivation (attitude)
Potential
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8. Step 4: DoDMERB Physical
The Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board
Once you have applied, you will be sent a DoDMERB packet
This gives you all the information you need to complete the physical
The Army pays for the physical
Example of what to do

9. Dates to Know High School Seniors: High School Juniors:
Complete application by 10 JAN
High School Juniors:
Start application 15 FEB
Notification Timeline
Prospect receives offer letter and accepts scholarship offer to 1 of 5 school choices (within 30 days)
Prospect has until 1May to confirm or change school offer
Purdue Admissions
Application has to be in by November 15
FAFSA Deadline
June 30
Never too late
Offer ROTC scholarships on campus
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10. Purdue Scholarships Merit Scholarships for Entering Freshmen
Trustees Scholarship
Presidential Scholarship
Beering Scholarship
For criteria, visit:
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11. Contact Information
ROTC Scholarship Adviser: Major Clark
Work:
Cell:
Purdue University Office of Admissions
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