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General Requirements
 •  U.S. Citizenship
 •  Not less than 17 years old by Sept. 1 of year starting college and no more than 23 on June 30 of that year
 •  Must not have reached 27th birthday by June 30 of year in which graduation and commissioning are anticipated
 •  Applicants with prior military service may be eligible for age adjustments for amount of time equal to their prior service, on month-by-month basis, for maximum of 36 months, if they will not reach 30th birthday by June 30 of year graduation and commissioning are anticipated
 •  High school graduation or equivalency certificate by Aug. 1 of year of entrance into four-year NROTC Scholarship program
 •  No moral obligations or personal convictions that prevent conscientious bearing of arms and supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic
 •  Physically qualified by Navy or Marine Corps standards
 •  Apply for and gain admission to NROTC colleges (not required during selection process, but notification of admission must be received before scholarship can be activated)
 •  Qualifying scores on Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT)
  o Navy (including Nurse-option):
    o SAT: 530 Critical Reading; 520 math
    o ACT: 22 English 21 math
  o Marine Corps option:
    o SAT: 1000 composite
    o ACT: 22 composite
 •  SAT/ACT Math and English / Critical Reading scores can be from different tests; applicants can combine best Math w/ best English / Critical Reading scores to achieve qualifying score
 •  Students w/ more than 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of college credit upon application or students already enrolled in NROTC College Program are not eligible for four-year NROTC Scholarships; these students should see professors of naval science at host university's NROTC unit to discuss other scholarship opportunities
 •  Students may apply for only one of the three scholarship program options-Navy, Marine Corps or Nurse
 •  Navy and Nurse-option applicants should apply through Navy recruiting offices
 •  Marine Corps applicants should apply through Marine Corps recruiting offices
 •  You may start the process of applying during the second semester of your junior year of high school. Before the application can be finalized and forward for selection consideration, you must ensure that a copy of your complete transcript including your entire junior year is forwarded to your recruiter.
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Physical Requirements
• Physical and scholarship qualification processes are independent of each other, but students must receive favorable endorsement in both to receive NROTC scholarship
• Partial list of disqualifying medical diagnoses:
  o Vision not correctable to 20/20
  o Sustandard color vision (Does not apply for Marine Corps or Nurse Option)
  o History of asthma
  o Acute or chronic cardiac/pulmonary conditions
  o Chronic skin disorders such as:
  • Cystic acne
  • Psoriasis
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Eczema
  o Ununited fractures or major joint surgery
  o Arthritis Seizure disorders
  o Severe motion sickness susceptibility
  o Alcohol or drug abuse
• Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB) schedules and reviews all physical examinations for service academies and NROTC candidates; candidates applying for more than one military academy or NROTC scholarship program require only one physical examination
• If DODMERB determines a disqualifying condition exists, written request is required for waiver consideration; some medical conditions may be waived after further review
• Applicants will be notified by DODMERB of any additional requirements for medical history consultations or diagnostic tests
• Surgical, laser, or mechanical procedures to correct defective visual acuity are absolute cause for disqualification; no waivers will be recommended
• Keratoconus or a history of treatment for this condition is absolutely disqualifying

 

Academic Requirements

• Complete all requirements for bachelor's degree under university rules and regulations
• Complete certain courses specified by Navy
• Requirements may vary by college, but Navy and Marine Corps highly emphasize academic success
• Normal course load required by college or university for degree completion
• In addition to normal course load, midshipmen must follow these general academic guidelines:
  o Calculus (one year by end of sophomore year) (not required for Nurse- or Marine Corps-option students)
  o Physics (one year of calculus-based physics by end of junior year) (not required for Nurse- or Marine Corps-option students)
  o English grammar and composition (one year) (not required for Marine Corps option)
  o National Security Policy/American Military Affairs (not required for Nurse-option)
  o World Culture or Regional Studies (not required for Marine Corps-option)
• Naval science course each semester
• Weekly drill instruction periods
• Four- to Six-week training period each summer
  o Nurse midshipmen participate in summer training in accordance with their individual nursing curriculum requirements
• Scholarship midshipmen may enroll in courses requiring five years for bachelor's degree provided they will not have reached their 27th birthday on June 30 of year in which they complete fifth year and are commissioned
• Midshipmen enrolled in five-year programs may qualify for compensations and benefits during fifth year
  o Entitlement to additional year of benefits is determined through a separate process after the student has been in program for at least one year
  o Students not entitled to fifth year of scholarship benefits will be granted a leave of absence without benefits to qualify for their degrees; leave of absence normally scheduled for third year, but may be taken during second or fourth year of the five-year curriculum.

 

Summer Training Requirements
• A significant portion of midshipmen's professional training during their four-year curriculum is received during summer training.
• Navy summer training includes Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) for midshipmen third class and Atlantic/Pacific Training of Midshipmen (LANTRAMID/PACTRAMID) for midshipmen second and first class.
• Midshipmen must ultimately make decisions as to which warfare area they will request to be commissioned into; CORTRAMID and the various summer training programs are designed to instill awareness of these areas and provide midshipmen with the background necessary to make informed decisions regarding their career choice.
• Possible Summer Training Assignments
    Nuclear Power: Midshipmen can be assigned to nuclear submarine or nuclear surface vessels
    Bulldog: First class Marine Option midshipmen are assigned to Marine units for summer training
    CORTRAMID: NROTC second and third class scholarship midshipmen assigned to this training. Training consists of surface, submarine, aviation, and Marine Corps Orientation
    Afloat Aviation Option: Selected midshipmen train aboard a carrier; training includes flight time on navy aircraft if feasible
    Ashore Aviation Option: Selected midshipmen train w/ a Navy aviation squadron, including flight time if feasible
    Foreign Exchange Training of Midshipmen (FOREXTRAMID) and Japanese Maritime Self-defense Force (JMSDF) Exchanges: Selected midshipmen train with Navies of other countries
• Advance Pay:
    NROTC scholarship/college program midshipmen authorized advance cruise pay
      Navy provides 80% advance payment to all midshipmen prior to commencement of their proposed training
• Precruise Brief: NROTC units conduct an extensive precruise brief to prepare midshipmen for summer training

 

Military Service Requirements
•  On graduation, NROTC Scholarship midshipmen are Commissioned as Ensigns in the Naval Reserve or Second Lieutenants in the Marine Corps Reserve
•  Military service obligation of eight years in unrestricted line (surface, submarine, aviation), at least five of which must be active duty
•  Midshipmen disenrolled from NROTC Scholarship Program for reasons beyond their control will normally be discharged without penalty
•  Minimum of two years active enlisted service or recoupment of all tuition dollars paid may be required for midshipmen who disenroll or are disenrolled from NROTC Scholarship Program for academic or personal reasons after the first day of their sophomore year
•  If disenrolled, personnel who were originally on active duty and were released early to accept NROTC Scholarships must complete their original enlisted contracts
 

 

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