1. ALTERNATIVE SCHOLARSHIP RESERVATIONS
Program for NJROTC Cadets to gain preselected (reserved) scholarships for NROTC.
110 Allotted Quotas (10 per NJROTC Area)
Not available for NURSE or MARINE CORPS OPTIONS!
Initial Goal: To increase diversity in ROTC accessions
NJROTC is a nation-wide program with a population that mirrors the local communities.
NJROTC is already owned by CNSTC and can (and does!) provide close coordination of the process
NJROTC has statistically better grades & attendance in high school, and looks like slightly better retention in the ROTC program, therefore predicting higher level of success.

2. ALTERNATIVE SCHOLARSHIP RESERVATIONS
Considering the imposition of a 1050 SAT threshold, the numbers look good. The lesson here is that we are a diverse organization, and you are doing a good job of stressing advanced educational opportunities to the cadets!
OUT OF 110 STUDENTS SELECTED:
DEMOGRAPHICS – 65 MALES, 45 FEMALES
20 AFRICAN AMERICAN
13 ASIAN
2 NAT HI/ PACIFIC ISLANDER
19 MULTIPLE
52 CAUCASIAN
4 DID NOT RESPOND
0 AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE
20 HISPANIC
ACADEMIC MAJORS – TIER 1 – TIER 2 – TIER 3 – 14
SAT SCORES > [1470] Average SAT: (up from 1113 last year)
43 = Average GPA: 3.68 (up from 3.53 last year)
20 =
12 =
5 = [1050] (Spring 2013 data)

3. AMs: Please Insert School Name and Area (ex: A13) in corner margin
Make sure there is a complete address, including city state & ZIP
Try to ensure that the mix reflects your Area Demographic. (Ask me if you have doubts.)
Make sure the numbers are filled in and make sense. Need GPA, SAT/ACT, Class Rank
Try to get them to fill in sports experience of some sort.

4. Initial the boxes and blanks
Don’t forget this one!!!

5. ASR GRADE SHEET NOTE: Navy Option only, NO Marine Corps or Nurse
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
YES NO
High School Senior
Navy Option
SAT/ACT Scores
MANDATORY CRITERIA (all of the following)
unit = 1 academic year
9thGrade
10thGrade
11thGrade
12thGrade
English (4 Units)
Mathematics (4 Units)
Natural Sciences (3 Units)
Social Sciences (2 Units)
FLEXIBLE CRITERIA (one of the following)
GPA 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale)
Class rank in top 40%
Insert course NAMES into the blanks! There is a list of possibilities below.
Make sure that requirements are met! Leave no blanks! Also, make sure they indicate “Intended Courses” on their NROTC application.

6. Courses not listed in the NSTC Notice
ASR GRADE SHEET
Mathematics
Natural Science
Social Science
Algebra I
Anatomy
Anthropology
Geometry
Astronomy
Economics
Algebra II
Biochemistry
Government
Calculus
Chemistry
History
(Or other that requires Algebra as a prerequisite)
Marine Science
Psychology
Oceanography
Sociology
Physics
Physiology
Courses not listed in the NSTC Notice
Analytical Geometry
Biology
Civics
Any Math “IB”
Biotechnology
Geography
Mathematical Analysis
Botany
Human Geography
Pre-Calculus
Earth Science
Statistics
Environmental Science
Health
Physical Science
Pre AP Biology
Zoology

7. WHAT SNSI’S/NSI’S CAN DO
SAT/ACT
Have cadets enroll and complete njrotc act/sat prep course.
Take test(s) in junior year. Be creative.
4 ENGLISH & MATH COURSES REQUIRED
Extrapolate courses to be taken in Senior year.
ON-LINE NROTC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Application available 1 April of Junior year.
Have cadets complete NLT early in the SENIOR year.
Ensure recruiter/NRD is receiving and processing required material for scholarship application.
No nurse or Marine Corps options.
CHECK STATUS OF ON-LINE APPLICATION.
Google “NROTC scholarship status.”
Need cadets SSN and birth date.

8. SNSI’S/NSI’S
Ensure cadets are applying early to the five colleges/universities listed on their NROTC scholarship application. Have them think about Cross-towns.
Manage their expectations! Be realistic about school choices.
Don’t let them list schools they can’t get admitted to!
Getting an ASR does not mean you are getting into the college/NROTC unit you selected first.
Earlier selection date this year allowed better placement opportunity.
If cadet receives ASR and is not placed at desired university:
NROTC OD placement and ask to be put on waiting list for desired university.

9. Important Reminders! IT ONLY WORKS IF YOU USE IT!! --And--
Don’t be the SNSI who complains when his Honor Roll/NHS/4.2GPA/Super-star CC doesn’t get USNA or NROTC, if you didn’t put him in for ASR in the first place!!
--And--
DON’T SUBMIT THE CADET FOR ASR IF YOU DON’T RECOMMEND THEM FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP!!!!

10. MSISR The NROTC Brief covers this in detail but some salient points:
If the cadet is willing to consider HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) & HHE (High Hispanic Enrollment)
Have them check the block on the NROTC application. Does not eliminate them from national consideration.
or – after the January Deadline up through 30 Jun – print the .pdf file off the NROTC Website and send it to the MSI NROTC PNS. He will contact you for an interview.

11. MSISR Like the ASR: Unlike the ASR:
it is Navy only, no Nurse, no Marine Corps.
Take the SAT/ACT prior to deadline
GPA 3.0
Unlike the ASR:
Top 40% of high school graduating class
4 years of English, 3 Years Math, 3 Years Natural Science, 2 Years Social Science

12. Unit Viability if 4X4 Block: M+F+New+Returning for Viability Only
By this time you should realize that it doesn’t pay to be non-compliant in enrollment! But be honest, cooking the books really doesn’t pay!!
Advertise –
Inform the school district, school board, city council, community about what’s occurring in the unit - ASRs, STEM.
Ensure you report your enrollment correctly on 1 October report
if 4X4 Block: M+F+New+Returning for Viability Only