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Scholarships
There are a number of different options for participation in the NROTC
program. The different options available at USC are listed below.
4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP (NAVY OPTION)
Selected
applicants for the NROTC scholarship program are awarded scholarships through
a highly competitive national selection process. The recipient will be
commissioned a naval officer upon graduation and is obligated to a minimum of
4 years active duty in the U.S. Naval Reserve. The scholarship recipient will
receive full tuition and other financial benefits including class fees, a
textbook stipend and a monthly stipend for subsistence. NROTC scholarships do
not pay for room and board or personal items such as computers.
Applicants for 4 year NROTC scholarships must meet these eligibility
requirements:
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- You must be at least 17 years of age by September 1
of the year you are starting college and less than 27 years of age on June
30 of the year in which you are eligible for graduation and commissioned
status. An age waiver may be granted for prior active military service,
on a month-for-month basis, computed as of 1 September of the year of
enrollment in NROTC, provided you will not reach your 30th birthday by
30 June of the year in which graduation and commissioning are
anticipated.
- You must be a high school graduate or possess
equivalency certificate by August 1 of the year you are applying.
- You must have no moral or personal convictions which
prevent the bearing of arms in defense of the United States and you must
be deemed physically qualified.
- You must meet minimum SAT test scores of 530 verbal
and 520 math or minimum ACT test score of 22 in both English and math.
- You are also responsible for gaining acceptance to a
certified NROTC university. Acceptance does not guarantee assignment to
that school, so it is recommended that you apply to at least 3 of your
desired universities.
- Students
that have more than 1 year of college credit are not eligible for the
4-year scholarship and should discuss other options with the professor
of naval science at the university which they attended.
4-YEAR
SCHOLARSHIP (MARINE OPTION)
Application
eligibility for the NROTC scholarship Marine Option program are the same as
Navy 4-year EXCEPT the minimum SAT test scores are 1100 composite or the
minimum ACT test scores are 45 for the English and math portion.
2-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP
The 2 year
scholarship program covers tuition, fees, uniforms plus a textbook stipend
and a monthly stipend for subsistence for a maximum of 20 academic months for
the junior and senior years of college only. For application information and
deadline dates contact the - USC NROTC
2-YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM
The 2 year
college program is a non-subsidized program which covers uniforms and a
monthly stipend for subsistence for 20 academic months for the junior and
senior years of college only. For application information and deadline,
contact the - USC NROTC.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AN NROTC SCHOLARSHIP
- Complete the questionnaire found in the Navy/Marine
ROTC college scholarships bulletin which is available through your local
Navy Recruiter or by calling 1-800-USA-NAVY. Questionnaires should be
received no earlier than March 1 and no later than January 1 of the year
you are applying.
- Take the SAT or ACT test as early as possible and
release scores directly to the NROTC program by using Code 0656 on the
test registration form. (There is no other means of providing the
scores.) The minimum SAT scores are 530 verbal and 520 math. The minimum
ACT scores are 22 in English as well as math. Scores cannot be received
before March and will not be considered if received after December 31.
- Apply to at least 3 of the universities you would
like to attend. Acceptance to an NROTC approved college or university is
your responsibility because the NROTC program cannot guarantee
acceptance. It is advisable to apply to your university choices by
November 1.
- Contact your local NROTC program coordinator to begin
processing your application. Your coordinator will be identified in a
letter indicating you are "board eligible" based on your
questionnaire.
- Complete the application forms booklet with your
local recruiting officer by the Jan 25 completion date so that it can be
received at the main headquarters by the Jan 31 deadline.
- Consideration
of your application by a selection board which will begin in September
and continue meeting periodically through March.
SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFITS
- Full tuition and fees
- Quarterly textbook stipend
- Monthly subsistence stipend during each school year
- $250 for freshmen
- $300 for sophomores
- $350 for juniors
- $400 for seniors
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