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For further information on scholarship programs contact our unit recruiting officer
To apply for an NROTC scholarship visit the national application page.

 

College Program

Two- or Four-year programs
Applicants selected from students already attending or accepted by colleges with NROTC programs.
Pays for uniforms and instructional fees for naval science courses
College Program students selected for "advanced standing" receive a stipend for maximum of 20 months. Advance standing is only available starting the junior year of college. Stipend per academic month is $350 junior year and $400 senior year.
Students will complete naval science and other university courses, a few specific university courses, and attend one summer training session
  o Normally at sea for Navy officers
  o Normally at Quantico, VA for Marine Corps-option midshipmen
Four-year applicants apply through professors of naval science upon commencement of freshman year
Two-year applicants apply before spring of sophomore year
When accepted, two-year applicants will attend six-and-a-half week Naval Science Institute program in Newport, RI during summer between sophomore and junior years
  o On graduation, two- and four-year College Program midshipmen may be commissioned ensigns in the Naval Reserve or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps Reserves
  o Obligation of eight years commissioned service, at least three of which must be active duty

 

Four Year Scholarship

Full tuition at one of the listed college or universities
All colleges/university educational fees
Stipend for text books
Provide all uniforms
Subsistance allowance each academic month
  o Freshman: $250.00

 

o Sophmore: $300.00

 

o Junior: $350.00
  o Senior: $400.00

 

Two Year Scholarship

Open to college students who have completed their sophomore year or third year in a five-year curriculum
Covers final two years of college
Provides tuition, fees, textbooks, and uniforms for two academic years
Subsistence allowance for a maximum of 20 months
Deadline date: 15 March of the applicant's sophomore year
On graduation commission as ensign, US Naval Reserve or second lieutenant, US Marine Corps Reserve
Total military service obligation is eight years, at least four of which must be active duty
 

Nursing Scholarship

Available to students interested in pursuing bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN)
Awarded annually
If selected for scholarship, selectee must major in a nursing degree program leading to BSN
On graduation, Nurse NROTC Scholarship Program midshipmen commissioned as reserve officers in Navy Nurse Corps

Covers all tuition and lab fees

Textbook voucher of $250 per semester or $167 per quarter
Subsistence allowance each academic month (same as Four Year Scholarship Program)

Naval Scholarship Opportunities for Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

Apply and gain admission to a HBCU that host a Naval ROTC program (Colleges and universities include: Howard University, Southern University and A&M College, Florida A&M University, Savannah State University, Norfolk State University, Morehouse College, Hampton University, and Prairie-View University and A&M College
For motivated and qualified high school students seeking to develop morally, mentally, and physically, and to become leaders in the Navy and Marine Corps team
For motivated and qualified students at Howard University who have completed at least one, but not more than two academic terms of college course work. College transcript must validate completion of one academic term of college level math or science and the potential for successful completion of all the NROTC academic requirements.
Basic Scholarship Requirements:
Be 17 years old by Sept 1of the first year of college
SAT: 530 Verbal, 520 Math or ACT: 21 Math, 22 English
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) equal to or above 2.75 on 4.0 scale with no grade lower than "C" in all courses attempted
Complete two semesters of calculus prior to the start of junior year (in college), and two semesters of calculus-based physics prior to the start of the senior year
Complete a physical and meet medical, height and weight standards

 

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