1. Army ROTC Scholarships
Ms. Frankie Villalobos
3rd Brigade S-2
Recruiting Operations Supervisor
Mr. Patrick Kent
Lincoln University
Recruiting Operations Officer

2. Agenda Scholarship Types Centralized / High School Scholarship Boards
Interview Process
HQCC Conducts Centralized Board
FY 14 Board Averages
Benefits & Commitment
Brigade Footprint and Contacts
Questions
Step by Step slides for National Process

3. Scholarship Types

4. National and Brigade Scholarships
National Scholarships ( yr Scholarships & yr Advanced Designee (AD):
Line (All degrees except Nursing)
Nurse (Nursing or Pre-Nursing)
JROTC
Historically Black College/University (HBCU)
STEM (Academic Discipline Mix (ADM) 3 & 4 Only)
Brigade Funded Scholarships:
Line (All majors except Nursing)
Dedicated Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (DED-GRFD)
Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD)
Note: AD scholarship benefits start 1 year from the term it is awarded

5. Semesters of Benefits
4-year Scholarship (Maximum 10 Semesters of Benefits)
3 ½-year Scholarship (7 Semesters of Benefits)
3-year AD Scholarship (Maximum 8 Semesters of Benefits)
2 ½-year Scholarship (5 Semesters of Benefits)
2-year Scholarship (4 Semesters of Benefits)
2-year AD Scholarship (Maximum 4 Semesters of Benefits)
2-year Graduate Degree Scholarship (Maximum 4 Semesters of Benefits)
AD- Advanced Designee

6. Specialty Scholarships
Nursing Scholarships
Must be applying to/enrolled in schools of nursing programs; accredited by an agency approved by the Secretary of Education and HQ Cadet Command
Only HQs Cadet Command can approve a change of major, once enrolled on campus
If contracted prior to requesting the change, cadet will be placed on Administrative Suspension for a minimum of one term (Cadet is responsible for payment)
The Cadet may or may not retain scholarship, this will depend on whether or not funding is available
Professors of Military Science (PMS) will counsel all Nursing Cadets in writing at the time of contracting to ensure they understand this policy
JROTC- Awarded through National Process to applicants that were in JROTC for a minimum of one year
HBCU- Awarded through National Process to applicants that are applying to an HBCU

7. Specialty Scholarships
STEM Scholarships
Science, Engineering and Mathematics degrees (Only certain Technology Degrees)
Only HQs Cadet Command can approve a change of major
If contracted prior to requesting the change, cadet will be placed on Administrative Suspension for a minimum of one term (Cadet is responsible for payment)
The Cadet may or may not retain scholarship, this will depend on whether or not funding is available
Professors of Military Science (PMS) will counsel all STEM Scholarship winners of this in writing at the time of contracting to ensure they understand this policy

8. GRFD Scholarships
DED-GRFD ARNG Scholarship (Maximum 6 Semesters of Benefits)
DED-GRFD USAR Scholarship (Maximum 6 Semesters of Benefits)
GRFD ARNG Scholarship (Maximum of 4 Semesters of Benefits)
GRFD USAR Scholarship (Maximum of 4 Semesters of Benefits)
DED-GRFD- Dedicated Reserve Forces Duty
GRFD- Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty

9. National / High School Scholarship Boards

10. Requirements by Regulation
Be a U.S. citizen
Be between the ages of 17 and 26
Have a high school CGPA of at least 2.50
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Score a minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)
Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard

11. Centralized Board
Prospect can begin the application process after the completion of their Junior year on 12 JUN through the beginning of JAN of their Senior year
Prospect interviews with local ROTC program Jun (after Jr Year) – Mar (Sr Year)
HQ Cadet Command conducts up to 3 scholarship boards; approximate dates for FY 16 are:
19 OCT 15
18 JAN 16
07 MAR 16
HQ Cadet Command mails letters and posts them to the online application for scholarship winners approximately 4-6 weeks after the completion of the board
Prospect receives offer letter and accepts scholarship offer to 1 of 5 school choices (must choose and submit to HQ Cadet Command within 30 days)
Those not selected will receive a letter after the completion of the last board

12. Online Application
Applicants are required to submit an online application: scholarship.html
Selects up to 7 school choices in priority order
Recommendation:
Create an application for yourself
Notify the ROO at the school that you are “applying” to so they are not anticipating hearing from you
You will receive the same notifications that applicants receive
DO NOT submit any documents
Only schools that offer the degree selected by the applicant are on the list of College/Universities of which to choose

13. Interview Process

14. Interview Process HQ Cadet Command refer Interviewees to PMS/APMS
Interviewees are referred to 5 schools within their local commuting area
Purpose:
Assess qualitative aspects of applicant
Provide information about Army ROTC
Eyes-on observation:
Composure
Appearance - PMS conducts/confirms Ht/Wt
Verbal communications skills
Motivation
Overall potential
Interviewer confirms PFT and transcript have been sent
Applicants are also evaluated based off SAL (Scholar, Athlete, Leader) criteria

15. Scholar Criteria Valedictorian/Salutatorian
Membership in National Honor Society
Honors or Advance Placement Program graduate
GPA over 3.0 and SAT/ACT over 1100/24
Top 10 of Class and either a GPA over 3.0 or SAT/ACT above 1100/24

16. Athlete Criteria Varsity Letter from High School
Membership of regional/city/competitive league
Either active involvement in organized competitive (club, church league) team, sports, or active involvement in individual athletic, competitions (triathlon, mountain biking, running, etc)

17. Leader Criteria Elected member of student government, class, activity
Captain of athletic or academic team - Eagle Scout/Gold Award/Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell
Served in position of responsibility in school/club or private organization and leader in volunteer service organization activities

18. HQCC Conducts Centralized Board

19. Centralized Board Process
Selection Board Composition
HQ Cadet Command tasks Brigades for PMSs or Army Officers based on number of files to be reviewed
Precise dates TBD annually
Board Qualified Record
Transcript
Validated SAT/ACT scores
Presidential Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
PMS interview sheet
Each File is Boarded Once and Scored by Three Officers
The board score is used to draw the cut line for the number of scholarships to be offered
Number of scholarships to be offered is based on a percentage of the applicant base

20. Notification
HQ Cadet Command identifies number of offers for each scholarship board and selects winners from board OML
HQ Cadet Command identifies up to 5 schools to offer to each winner
HQ Cadet Command mails letters and posts them to the online application for scholarship winners approximately 4-6 weeks after the completion of the board
Prospect receives offer letter and accepts scholarship offer to 1 of 5 school choices (must choose and submit to HQ Cadet Command within 30 days)
Those not selected will receive a letter after the completion of the last board

21. Transferring National Winner
If an applicant does not get an offer at a school they wanted, they must go through Cadet Command to request a transfer
The applicant must accept a school on their letter and write the desire to use that scholarship at another school with the Letter of Acceptance from that Academic school, NOT the ROTC program

22. FY 14 Board Statistics

23. The National Applicants
By Gender
By ADM
ADM 1: Generalist ADM 2:Technology ADM 3: Science ADM 4: Engineering

24. Board/Selection Process Flow

25. HS GPA & SAT Selection

26. Benefits & Commitment

27. Benefits
Full tuition and admin fees or up to $10,000 for room and board
$1200 per year for books and supplies ($600 per semester)
$300-$500 ROTC Monthly Stipend
Additional College / University Incentives (Varies)
Leadership Development / Mentorship Program
Additional Nurse benefits: one time $650 clinical fees allowance when they start clinical rotations

28. Commitment An eight-year service commitment with the Army
Serve full time in the Army for four years and four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career

29. Brigade Footprint & Contacts

30. 3rd ROTC BDE Footprint
Leaders for Life
This We’ll Defend

31. ROO Contact Information
State
School
ROO
Office Phone #
Cell Phone # IA
Iowa State University
MAJ Nathan Groves / Mr. Aaron Rosheim
Mr. Rosheim returns in AUG '15
Univ of Northern Iowa
Mr. Jonathan Thompson
University of Iowa
Mr. Tony Wolf IL
Eastern Illinois University
CPT Daniel Alix
Illinois State University
Mr. David Sanford
Loyola University
Mr. Djimitri Francois
Northern Illinois University
CPT Derrek Montoya
Southern IL U at Carbondale
Mr. Shannon Lewey
Southern IL U at Edwardsville
Mr. Michael Porch
Univ of IL at Chicago
Mr. Chris Rosebrock
Univ of IL Urbana-Champaign
CPT David Tanner / Ms. Diane Moncrief
Ms. Moncrief returns in OCT '15
Western IL University
Mr. Charles Noble
Wheaton College
Mr. Nathan LaLone KS
Kansas State University
Mr. Jim Porter
Pittsburg State University
Mr. Josh Shay
University of Kansas
Mr. Joe Midgley MI
Michigan Tech University
Mr. Jonathan Fox
Northern Michigan University
Mr. Mark Blumenthal MN
MN State University Mankato
Mr. Jerry Bohl
Saint John's University MN
Mr. Joseph Peterson
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Mr. Mitch Ruedebusch MO
Lincoln University
Mr. Patrick Kent
Missouri State University
Mr. William Johnson
Missouri Univ of Sci and Tech
Mr. Chad Pense
Missouri Western State University
Mr. Michael Bailey
Truman State University
Mr. Doug Reinsch
Univ of Missouri- Columbia
MAJ Edwin Carcedo / Mr. Craig Chandler
Mr. Chandler starts 04 MAY '15
University of Central Missouri
Mr. John Wolfmeyer
Washington University
Mr. Lee Rodriguez SD
North Dakota State Univ
Mr. Ron Joyce
University of North Dakota
Mr. Chet Carnevale NE
Creighton University
Mr. Chuck McKinley
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Mr. Brandon Lake
SD School of Mines and Tech
Mr. Eric Jones
South Dakota State Univ
Mr. Troy Ness
University of South Dakota
Mr. David Larson WI
Marquette University
Mr. Reuben Sotolongo
Univ of Wisconsin- La Crosse
Mr. John Martin
Univ of Wisconsin- Madison
Mr. Josh Beyerl
Univ of Wisconsin- Oshkosh
Mr. Kent Sorensen
Univ of Wisconsin- Stevens Point
Mr. Jared Siverling

32. High School Processors
Please have the High School Applicant contact their High School Processor if they have more specific questions.
Scholarship Processors
Last Name Begins With
POC
Phone
Address
A -- CZ
Charles Black
(502)
DA -- HI
James Tilburg
(502)
HJ -- MES
James Sedlak
(502)
MET -- SCH
Jeff Pullen
(502)
SCI -- ZZ
Kathleen Barnes
(502)
FAX SERVER
(502)
Cadre are not authorized to contact the HS Processors, it is the applicant’s responsibility.

33. Lincoln University ROO
Questions
Lincoln University ROO
Mr. Patrick Kent
Office:
Mobile:
Brigade S-2
Ms. Frankie Villalobos
Office: x. 111
Blackberry:

34. Final Slide

35. Registering for the National High School ROTC Scholarship

36. Click Here

37. Select “Accept” after reading the Privacy & Security Notice and Click “Continue”

38. Fill out the registration information and click “Continue”

39. This is an example of the email you will receive after registering
Click on hyperlink to create verify address and create account

40. Create an account by filling out the information below and click “Finish”

41. This is the sign in screen

42. Read the instructions and click “Continue”

43. Brand New Applicant
Click
here or
Statuses match

44. Selected Applicant’s Dashboard

45. Selected Applicant’s Personal Info

46. Personal Information Tab
Minimum requirements for app to be saved and read-over to CCIMS:
SSN
Full Name
address
( address auto-populates from GoArmy.com)
Applicant can self-select to receive text message updates

47. Parental Information Tab

48. Military Information Tab

49. Academic Information Tab (1 of 2)
Why is this tab Amber instead of Green even though all filled out?

50. Academic Information Tab (2 of 2)
Note SAT not checked
College board scores and GPA are editable by applicant UNTIL G2 validates them. After that point, these fields are locked UNLESS you are logged in via iKrome (i.e., HQCC user).

51. Activities Tab
There are more sports and activities than in legacy. CCIMS Release in late August will have the longer list, and will have freshman years available.
These buttons will be re-designed to say “Save this Sport” and “Save this Activity”

52. School of Intent Tab change request to fix HBCU
Pick a discipline, then look at the majors and select one. Easy to browse.
If the major is Engineering or Nursing, then the school choices will ONLY show accredited Engineering or Nursing programs!
Use mouse to grab and re-sort

53. Survey (CBEF) Tab (1 of 2) 1 2
Survey will remember where you were if you have to come back later and finish. 3

54. DO NOT try to go back to a previous screen while taking CBEF
Survey (CBEF) Tab (2 of 2)
DO NOT try to go back to a previous screen while taking CBEF

55. CBEF Notes ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS HONESTLY
This Survey can only be taken once
CBEF is required to compete for a scholarship through the National Process
Do not base your answers on what you “think” the Army is looking for, be honest
DO NOT try to go back to a previous screen while taking the CBEF

56. Personal Statement Tab

57. File Upload Tab (1 of 3)
Recall from Academic Information Tab that I did not select SAT
Must click on “Save” to upload

58. File Upload Tab (2 of 3) ACT scores uploaded
Space for additional ACT upload
Transcript uploaded
PFA will usually come from PFA administrator

59. File Upload Tab (3 of 3)
Applicant went back to Academic Information Tab and added SAT Scores
Could have uploaded as Additional Files

60. Status Tab (1 of 2)

61. Status Tab (2 of 2)

62. Messaging

63. After Uploads Approved
This is general notification that your dashboard has been updated with a message or an alert. Please logon and visit the dashboard for more information.
Applicant receives above via and Text (if Text option selected)

64. Guidance Counselor Email
ACTION REQUIRED BY Guidance Counselor
Scholarship applicants are required to have their Guidance Counselor submit their final, unweighted, cumulative Junior Year grades as a part of the High School application process. Also of importance to scholarship consideration are the applicant's class rank information, and record of honors, accelerated and advanced placement courses.
PLEASE understand that once you have saved the student's information, you will no longer be able to use this ACCESS CODE.
Login to the application to enter the scholarship applicant's data:
1. Access the URL:
Enter your address:
Enter the Access Code: B
Enter the Applicant's Last Name: Roederer
Specify the applicant's final, unweighted, cumulative Junior Year GPA, individual rank out of total number of Junior Year students, and record of honors, accelerated and advanced placement courses.
Actual entries will be on the /letter received

65. What Guidance Counselor Sees
Fill-in data from ….

66. What Guidance Counselor Sees
MUST CLICK SAVE
Processor notified via when complete

67. PFA
ACTION REQUIRED BY Physical Fitness Assessment Instructor Scholarship applicants are required to complete The ROTC Physical Fitness Assessment Scorecard as part of the High School application process. The assessment consists of three events: one minute of pushups, one minute of modified sit-ups and a one mile timed run. PLEASE understand that once you have saved the student's information, you will no longer be able to use the ACCESS CODE.
Login to the application to enter scholarship applicant's data
1. Access the URL:
Enter your address:
Enter the Access Code: 6E77C2657A
Enter the Applicant's Last Name: Roederer
Specify the applicant's number of repetitions for one minute of pushups, number of repetitions for the one minute of modified sit-ups and the total minutes and seconds for the one mile run.
Actual entries will be on the /letter received

68. What PFA Sees (1 of 2)
Fill-in data from ….

69. What PFA Sees (2 of 2) MUST CLICK SAVE
Processor notified via when complete

70. High School Processors
Please have the High School Applicant contact their High School Processor if they have more specific questions.
Scholarship Processors
Last Name Begins With
POC
Phone
Address
A -- CZ
Charles Black
(502)
DA -- HI
James Tilburg
(502)
HJ -- MES
James Sedlak
(502)
MET -- SCH
Jeff Pullen
(502)
SCI -- ZZ
Kathleen Barnes
(502)
Vacant
(502)
FAX SERVER
(502)
Cadre are not authorized to contact the HS Processors, it is the applicant’s responsibility.

71. Final Slide