Leadership Excellence For the Nation Army ROTC Scholarships

Leadership Excellence For the Nation Army ROTC Scholarships Mr. Michael Hudson 502 -624 -6998 Michael. l. hudson 1. civ@mail. mil Leaders for Life

Agenda Leaders for Life Ø Why this matters to you Ø Scholarship Types Ø Where to find online application Ø Overview of Board and Selection Process Ø How you can help Ø Additional Opportunities Ø Questions 2 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

Why This Matters To You Leaders for Life Ø Face of the Army Ø Dual Win: College and Army Ø Experience Matters 3 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

Scholarship Types Leaders for Life Ø 4 -Year • Line • Nurse Ø 3 -Year Advanced Designee • Line • Nurse Ø Special (Must ID) • JROTC • Military Junior Colleges (MJC) • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) 4 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

3 -Yr Advanced Designee Leaders for Life A 3 -year Advanced Designee (3 AD) scholarship is a 4 -year scholarship that does not pay benefits the first year, pending one-year validation by the PMS. For benefits to start: - be enrolled in ROTC classes during the entire first year and successfully complete MS 1. - have achieved a 2. 5 or higher academic CGPA and a 3. 0 ROTC GPA at the end of their MS 1 year. - be qualified, medically and administratively. - pass the APFT at the 60/60/60 standard, prior to contracting. 5 5 the Nation Leadership Excellence For

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Overview of National Scholarship “Selection” Process Leaders for Life Ø Prospect applies online 12 Jun (after Jr Year) – 10 Jan (Sr Year) Ø Prospect interviews with local ROTC program Jun (after Jr Year) – Feb (Sr Year)---- “PMS Interview” Ø PMS’s review board files and school entrance eligibility Ø HQCC conducts 3 scholarship boards Oct (Sr Year) – Mar (Sr Year) Ø HQCC mails letters to scholarship winners with selected school choices 13 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

2015 -2016 Board Schedule Leaders for Life 14 1 st High School Selection Board Deadline for Documents 3 -Oct-14 1 st High School Board-Ready List PMS Deadline 17 -Oct-14 1 st High School Selection Board 20 -Oct-14 2 nd High School Selection Board Deadline for Documents 24 -Dec-14 2 nd High School Board-Ready List PMS Deadline 2 -Jan-15 2 nd High School Selection Board 5 -Jan-15 4 -Year High School Application Deadline for SY 15 -16 10 -Jan-15 Final (3 rd) High School Selection Board Deadline for Documents -- Missing Items 28 -Feb-15 3 rd High School Board-Ready List PMS Deadline 6 -Mar-15 Final (3 rd) High School Selection Board 9 -Mar-15 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

Facts about the National Scholarship “Selection” Board Leaders for Life Ø In order for a Prospect’s File to be reviewed by the Selection board, HQCC must have • Copy of Student’s High School Transcript • An ROTC Physical Fitness Assessment • Validated SAT/ACT to HQCC (copies of scores or electronic validation) • PMS Interview Ø Prospect boarded only one time but considered during each scholarship round until selected or boards completed Ø Re-boards for admin errors only 15 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

Board Process Diagram Leaders for Life JAN MAR # New Files 3000 4000 6000 # OML Files 3000 = = + OCT + 6600 11900 + Month Selection Total Offers Reinserted into Next OML 400 700 900 400 1100* 2000* 2600 5900 11000 *Includes winners from previous boards 16 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

4 -Year Scholarship Selection Considerations Leaders for Life Selection Board Evaluation Factors: Military Potential Athletic Participation JROTC Participation Physical Fitness Program Motivation Officer Evaluation Personal Factors Leadership Participation Non-School Activities Character Exceptional Achievement Technical Interest Scholarship Quality Index Factors → High School Class Rank/GPA (≥ 2. 5) → SAT (≥ 920) / ACT (≥ 19) Scores → PMS Interview Math/Science Achievements Intellectual Motivation Personal Statement 17 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

Winner Profile Mission Set 2018 Percentage 18 2016 Leaders for Life 2017 2018 Top 5% of Class 48% 44% 41% Top 25% of Class 85% 82% 78% Top 50% of Class 97% 95% Presidents of Student Body or Sr. Class 15% 16% 7% Other Class Officers 39% 43% 29% National Honor Society 49% 56% Varsity Letter Winners 80% 82% 65% Varsity Team Captains 60% 61% 45% Club Presidents 7% 7% 15% JROTC Participants 26% 28% 27% 4 Year College Board Mean 1267 1253 1247 National College Board Mean 1010* High School GPA 3. 7 3. 6 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

How You Can Help Ø Be familiar with the process Leaders for Life • Submit an application • Know timelines • Encourage early submission Ø Interview Preparation • Practice the interview • Uniform Ø Encourage • Start with Freshmen • Scholar, Athlete, Leader 19 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

Additional Opportunities Leaders for Life Ø Campus-based Scholarships Ø Army National Guard and Army Reserves Ø Military Junior Colleges 20 Leadership Excellence For the Nation

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