ROTC Scholarships

NAVY ROTC COLLEGE PROGRAM

• Applicants selected from students already attending or accepted by colleges with Navy ROTC programs

• Provides uniforms and Naval Science textbooks.

• 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

  • Normally at sea for Navy midshipmen

  • Normally at Quantico, VA for Marine Corps midshipmen

• On graduation, two- and four-year College Program midshipmen may be commissioned ensigns in the Naval Service or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps

NPP SCHOLARSHIPS

NROTC Preparatory Programs (NPP) mission is to enhance midshipman candidates’ moral, mental, and physical foundations to prepare them for success in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps. The NROTC Preparatory Scholarship Reservations (NPSR) program is foundational to those efforts.

NROTC Preparatory Scholarships (NPS’s)

Under the NPSR program interested high school students may apply for one-year university, or privately funded scholarships to support room, board and tuition while enrolled in a university NROTC preparatory program. University NROTC Prep programs are designed to improve midshipman candidates’ academic and life skills to prepare for the rigorous NROTC academic program. This expanded relationship between the Navy and the schools that host preparatory programs offers a performance-based pathway for midshipman candidates to earn NROTC scholarships.

The heart of the NPSR program is the host universities’ yearlong commitment to provide students, who show great potential via grades, character, and extra-curricular activities but might lack standardized test scores or advanced high school courses, the educational foundation necessary for success in the NROTC program and Navy. The program's objective is to expand NROTC scholarship opportunities by accessing this untapped talent and potential.

The Navy reserves a percentage of NROTC scholarships for midshipman candidates who complete university NROTC preparatory programs. The Navy helps to identify candidates and screens them to ensure they meet NROTC requirements and are eligible for NROTC and a commission before beginning the prep program. Most universities also require applicants to complete summer NROTC indoctrination training in Great Lakes, IL.

Partner University Programs

Each University has its own unique NROTC preparatory program. All universities provide scholarships for tuition, fees, room and board for the preparatory year. Upon prep year completion, the Navy NROTC scholarship supports tuition, books and fees for up to 40 months of benefits (up to 5 yr total benefit)

Some universities provide additional benefits which include:

• Academic or study-skills mentoring and education counseling

• Association with NROTC units

• Dedicated physical fitness training

• Focused preparatory or educational skills courses

• Additional scholarships up to full room and board funded for the entire five years

• Various scholarships for alternate candidates

Admissions

University Naval Science departments assist university admissions, and financial aid offices in screening applications and university NPS awarding officials make scholarships offers. Upon acceptance of an NPS, a follow-on NROTC scholarship is reserved for the midshipman candidate at the respective institution. Requests to transfer reservations between universities requires NROTC Preparatory Programs Office approval. Upon accepting an NPS, Midshipman candidates are no longer eligible for other NROTC scholarships. The scholarship reservation will become an NROTC scholarship, worth up to 40 months of benefits, upon Navy board verification of successful completion of the university NROTC preparatory program.

Additional university program-specific applications and information can be found on host university websites or by contacting the respective university’s Naval Science departments.

Who we are looking for:

The Navy seeks individuals who have demonstrated leadership, integrity, and character but lack standardized test scores and advanced course completions due to a lack of opportunity. Demonstrations of future Navy leadership potential include but are not limited to the following:

• (1) Leadership and participation in a variety of school, extracurricular, community or similar activities, particularly those with a charitable or public service purpose;

• (2) Receipt of civic or similar awards;

• (3) A history of a drive to succeed by excelling in school, sports, overcoming personal adversity, or the presence of other compelling factors, indicating that the student has a desire to succeed and the ability to overcome barriers; and

• (4) Being regarded as a role model by the teachers and peers at their high school.

Not all the above factors need to be present. The intent is to provide additional opportunities to all who, for any of the above or similar reasons, demonstrate the potential for future success as a naval officer.

The NROTC Preparatory Program leverages programs such as Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs to assist universities in identifying high-quality applicants. However, not all university programs require NJROTC participation.

NPSR Program Requirements

To be eligible for an NPSR follow-on NROTC scholarship, the Navy requires applicants to meet all the requirements for national scholarships except ACT/SAT minimums. Unlike academic resume/test score based scholarships, program scholarships are awarded based on demonstrated preparatory program performance. Participating universities may establish more restrictive program academic requirements, including minimum SAT/ACT scores. See below links for information on specific university NROTC preparatory programs.

General NROTC requirements can be found at:

• https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/requirements.html

Academic Year 2020-2021 Participating Schools:

The following universities are offering NROTC preparatory scholarships for academic year 20/21. Check back as new universities may be added.

MIAMI UNIVERSITY

NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY

NOTRE DAME

NORWICH

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY

REGENT UNIVERSITY

SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

SUNY MARITIME

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE, ORONO

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO