1. What’s in your future?
College
Job
Work

2. How do you plan to pay for college?
Loans
Your family’s savings
Second mortgage on your family’s house
Win the lottery?

3. NROTC Scholarship Program

4. Scholarship Programs Programs
National Scholarship
Immediate Scholarship Reservation (ISR)
Alternative Scholarship Reservation (ASR)
Minority Serving Institutions Scholarship Reservation (MSISR)
National Two-Year and Three-Year Scholarships
Scholarships for College Program Midshipmen
Outline

5. NROTC Scholarship Scholarship provides: Full Tuition and Academic Fees
Benefits paid only for the time required to receive a Baccalaureate
Degree or 40 months whichever comes first
Book Stipend
Uniforms
Monthly Stipend ($250/mo. Fresh)
3 summer cruises

6. Partner with America’s Colleges and Universities
75 NROTC Units
Over 160 universities affiliated with NROTC
On diverse campuses across the nation
Private Institutions
Public Institutions
Military Colleges
Religious Institutions
Competitive in admissions
Open in admissions
Nationally ranked
Regionally recognized
Public service institutions
Research institutions
Teaching institutions
Maritime Academies
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Minority Serving Institutions
Long-term affiliation with DON

7. NROTC Host Schools ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AUBURN UNIVERSITY
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
DUKE UNIVERSITY
EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECHNOLOGY
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
RICE UNIVERSITY
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK MARITIME COLLEGE
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
THE CITADEL
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8. NROTC Host Schools THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS TULANE UNIVERSITY
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY
YALE UNIVERSITY
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9. National Scholarship Specific Criteria: Mostly high school students
SAT: 530 Critical Reading/520 Math Or
ACT: 22 English/21 Math
No minimum GPA
Less than 30 Semester Hours of College Credit
Mostly high school students
Competition based on character, leadership, athletics, academics, service. Not listed in any particular order. Looking for the “WHOLE” person.
Change: Accepting SAT/ACT test scores from any test – can combine best of math on one test date with best on verbal with a different test date.
Scholarships are available for Navy, Nurse and Marine Option.
Cannot have more than 30 college credits (semester hours) if applicant has already graduated from high school.

10. 2014 Selection Profile (2013 data for comparison)
High School Class Rank
Top 10% -65% (61%)
Top 20% -82% (84%)
Technical Majors – 88% (94%)
GPA – 3.83 (3.78)
JROTC – 19% (33%)
Military Dependent –40% (47%)
SAT:
Comp: 1396 (1313)
Math: (662)
Verbal: 699 (651)
Please remember these are averages. The numbers are not designed to discourage applications, but to provide a feel for the competitive nature of the scholarship.
On the SAT scores. 800 was the lowest composite score that got an offer (there was only one), but there were 77 who got offers who had scores less than 1100.

11. Immediate Selection Reservation (ISR)
Established in 1994 “to enhance NROTC Program opportunities to enroll and commission top quality minority midshipmen and to allow COMNAVCRUITCOM to aggressively compete in specific market areas.” No longer limited to minorities.
Specific Criteria:
SAT:
Minimum 600 Math & 530 Critical Reading
Minimum 1230 Composite
ACT
Minimum 26 Math & 22 English
Top 20% of High School Class
Must be a High School senior
Must meet height/weight standards
No drug use or DUI/DWI
CNRC limited to 150 ISR selects (annually)
This is only included to let the NJROTC units know about the program, they may not have any further exposure to this program.

12. Alternative Scholarship Reservation (ASR)
Eligibility:
High School Senior
SAT/ACT test scores
520 Math / 530 Critical Reading on SAT
21 Math / 22 English on ACT
Mandatory Criteria
English – 4 Units
Mathematics – 4 Units
Natural Sciences – 3 Units
Social Sciences – 2 Units
Flexible Criteria
GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
Class Rank of top 40% or better
Applications submitted on-line by 31 Jan deadline

13. Minority Serving Institutions Scholarship Reservation (MSISR)
Eligibility Criteria:
High School Senior or College Freshman
SAT/ACT test scores
500 Math / 500 Critical Reading on SAT
21 Math / 20 English on ACT
GPA 2.75 & “C” in all college courses
Must meet one for following:
GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher or
Class Rank of top 40% or better
English – 4 Units
Mathematics – 3 Units
Natural Sciences – 3 Units
Social Sciences – 2 Units
Students interested in a HBCU can apply for both the 4 year National scholarship and the MSISR scholarship, BUT whichever is awarded first is all that they get. So generally, put in for 4 year first then after non-selected, pursue MSISR. MSISR scholarship only transfers to another MSISR, not to any school with NROTC.
Competitive only within MSISR. Provides much greater chance of scholarship if at the minimum qualification level.
Available for Navy option only.
Any questions on this program can be referred to one of the MSISR units or to Ms Cathy Kempf or Mr. Tom Glazer see POC information in last slide.

14. MSISR Schools Applicants recruited and processed by MSI NROTC Units:
ALLEN UNIVERSITY
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
DILLARD UNIVERSITY
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
HUSTON-TILLOTSON COLLEGE
KENNEDY KING COLLEGE
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE
SPELMAN COLLEGE
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Students interested in a HBCU can apply for both the 4 year National scholarship and the MSISR scholarship, BUT whichever is awarded first is all that they get. So generally, put in for 4 year first then after non-selected, pursue MSISR. MSISR scholarship only transfers to another MSISR, not to any school with NROTC.
Competitive only within MSISR. Provides much greater chance of scholarship if at the minimum qualification level.
Available for Navy option only.
Any questions on this program can be referred to one of the MSISR units or to Ms Cathy Kempf or Mr. Tom Glazer see POC information in last slide.

15. Costs NOT Covered for Scholarship Midshipmen
Room and board
Year-round pay
Health care
Personal items, such as:
Uniform cleaning
Physical training clothing
Some orientation costs
Haircuts
Tailoring
Personal computers
Academic supplies
Complete Sea bag
Some universities provide “free” room and board. We do not publish a list of them, NROTC units can provide information on their specific schools.
Health care via University health services varies widely across the nation. Only NROTC related injury coverage is available through FECA to students through NROTC.

16. Timeline (NROTC) You are here ! College Admission Decisions
Selectees Report to College
Complete Electronic Application
SEP
JAN 31
First Selection Board
Electronic Application Closes
College Signing Deadline
Complete all Application Requirements
Officer Interviews
Medical Exams and Qualification
Apply to Colleges
All Applicants Notified of Decision
Electronic
Application Opens
MAY
JUN
APR 1
Completed Package to CNRC Deadline
AUG
Mar 8
Junior Year
Summer following Junior Year
Senior Year
Summer following Senior Year
College Admission Decisions
Slide depicts process flow for NROTC. It mirrors the timeline for USNA process.
For NROTC, highly competitive applicants who apply early MAY (not will) receive early notification of selection. An August applicant may not receive notification until May.
Applicant may apply again if non-selected senior year as long as they have less than 30 college credit hours at time of application. High school data still used.

17. Application Process Applicant Actions
Website:
Go on-line, complete and submit electronic application
Electronic application includes:
Personal data
Activities (athletic and non-athletic)
Essay questions
Print and sign the Statement of Understanding, Drug and Debarment Statements
Provide names and school addresses of 2 teachers and counselor
Must include math teacher and a teacher, counselor, coach or employer (science vice math for nurse option applicants)
Release SAT/ACT test scores to NROTC Program (Code 0656)
Get an Applicant Fitness Assessment Form completed
Complete additional forms and actions as requested by recruiter
Follow-up on progress of application – contact recruiter
Online application hints: be thorough, project for senior year, spell check, expound on activities in the other block especially if activity is not represented in the application. Athletic activities should also include teams/sports they may be doing outside of the school setting – expound in “other” block. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. Select teachers to provide evaluations carefully.
If a member of NJROTC, board expects Senior Naval Science Instructor or one of the other staff members to complete the 3rd teacher evaluation or to send a separate letter of recommendation. If not, negative assessment is assumed.
When possible, NJROTC staff should provide guidance and advice on completing the application (i.e. tips on good essay writing, documenting all activities).

18. Advice for applicants https://www.nrotc.navy.mil
Issues considered by the Board:
Character
Leadership
Athletics
Academics
Service
If Selected for scholarship, get into a school where you can use it!
Plan Early, Plan Often.
Be thorough and complete in application
Project activities for senior year
Detail activities not listed in application
Research and Apply to all college choices (5) and have a back up college (or two).
Do not wait for selection decision to apply to colleges
Make sure applications is filled out completely. Answer the essay questions in completely. Should consist of two or three paragraphs for each question (about words).
There are two areas for NJROTC
One for being a member
One for leadership
Make sure both are marked – or at least mark the membership one.
If they are also doing Sea Cadets or Civil Air Patrol – make sure they put the dates of membership in the remarks section.
If they have already graduated from high school, tell us what they are doing now. Work, school, both, etc. This is especially important for those that reapply in that first semester of college.
4. Get into a school where we you can use the scholarship! Every year there are situations where scholarships were awarded, but the individuals didn’t get accepted to any schools due to unrealistic expectations or procrastination. Poor planning  Poor results.
**************************Advice for Parents and Advisors in the Audience******************************************
1. Research colleges thoroughly. NROTC is a national organization with university affiliates in 38 states. Widen the search aperture.
2. Update school preferences on application as required through the Selection or Placement offices. Getting admitted to a school academically is a separate process from getting the scholarship. Make sure both are aligned. Plan early and plan often.
3. Manage Expectations. Every Scholarship Recipient does not get their top choice school. ISR and ASR included.

19. Candidate Guidance Office
Assists applicants in completing application process
Call if you have any questions
(850) LT Michelle Martinez/LT Clay Dilday
(850) LT Duane Wheeler
This is the office to call with any questions you have about the process.

20. Contact Information
General Information
1-800-NAV-ROTC ext or 29395   
Application Guidance
1-800-NAV-ROTC ext or 27272   
Tier/Major Changes or Information
Application Changes or Corrections
1-800-NAV-ROTC ext or 29380
General Placement
School Changes Applicants - Not Selected
School Changes Applicants - Selected
Nursing Program Information
Medical Qualifications
1-800-NAV-ROTC ext     
Available on contacts page on website