NROTC Scholarships SOURCE OF THE FORCE Whole person

NROTC Scholarships SOURCE OF THE FORCE Whole person - Service - Leadership - Academic - Character - Physical Fitness 1

NROTC Scholarship Programs SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø Four-Year üNational Four-Year üImmediate Selection Decision (ISD) üHistorically Black Colleges and Minority Institutions (HBC/MI) Ø National Two-Year Scholarships Ø Scholarships for College Program Midshipmen Ø Tweeddale Scholarships 2

Four-Year NROTC National Scholarship SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø Applicants recruited by CNRC Ø Specific Minimum Criteria: ü SAT: 530 Critical Reading/520 Math (1050) or ü ACT: 22 English/22 Math (44) ü No minimum GPA, no required high school class rank ü Cannot already be in NROTC College Program Ø Mostly high school students Ø CNP has authorized NNOA to endorse up to ten students for the four year scholarship. 3

Immediate Selection Decision (ISD) SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø 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. Ø Specific Criteria: ü SAT: • 530 Critical Reading Minimum or ACT 22 English • 650 Math Minimum or ACT 29 Math • 1290 Composite Minimum ü Top 20% of High School Class ü Cannot already be in NROTC College Program ü Must meet height/weight standards ü No drug use or DUI/DWI Ø CNRC limited to 150 ISD selects (annually) Ø NNOA limited to 10 ISD selects (annually) 4

HBC/MI Scholarship SOURCE OF THE FORCE Applicants recruited and processed by HBCU Units l - Clark Atlanta, Dillard, Florida A&M, Hampton, Houston-Tillotson, Howard, Morehouse, Norfolk State, Prairie View A&M, Savannah State, Southern A&M, Spelman, Tennessee State, Xavier l Eligibility Criteria: - High School Senior or College Freshman - Min SAT 520 M 530 Critical Reading - or ACT 22 Math & Eng - GPA 2. 75 & “C” in all college courses 5

National 2 -Year Scholarship Program SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø Recruited and processed through the NROTC unit ü For rising juniors with two years of college remaining ü Minimum GPA: 2. 5 ü Completed one year of engineering style calculus Ø Board held at NSTC OD in April Ø Selectees attend Legacy Naval Science Institute (NSI) ü Complete first 4 Naval Science Courses Ø College program midshipmen are not eligible 6

Other Scholarships for Midshipmen SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø Vacancy driven – Replaces attrition and/or adjusts production Ø Marine Corps has their own process Ø Scholarship may be for 3 ½ years, 3 years, 2 ½ years, 2 years, 1 ½ years, 1 year Ø Several types 7

Tweeddale Scholarship SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø Special emphasis area: Engineering Ø Eligibility criteria: ü At least 1 semester of college completed, but not more than four semesters ü GPA 3. 0 or above peer mean ü 1 semester of math or science completed ü All grades “C” or higher ü PNS interview completed ü Potential to complete calculus/physics ü Desire for nuclear power? 8

2007 Selection Profile (06 data for comparison) SOURCE OF THE FORCE High School Class Rank ü Top 10% -65% (69%) GPA – 3. 86 (3. 88) ü Top 20% -96% (97%) JROTC – 25% (28%) SAT: Military Dependent – 22% (21%) - Comp: 1280 (1290) - Math: 650 (656) - Verbal: 630 (634) 9

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Timeline (NROTC) SOURCE OF THE FORCE All Applicants Notified of Decision Electronic Application Closes Completed Package to First Selection Board CNRC Deadline Electronic Application Opens MAR JUNE SEPT AUG JAN 31 FEB 15 College Signing Deadline Selectees Report to College MAY SEP Complete Electronic Application Complete all Application Requirements Officer Interviews Medical Exams and Qualification College Admission Decisions Junior Year Senior Year Summer following Junior Year Summer following Senior Year 11

Application Process Applicant Actions SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø Goes on-line completes and submits electronic application ü Electronic application includes: • Personal data • Activities (athletic and non-athletic) • 5 Essay questions • Print and sign the statement of understanding Ø Provides names and school addresses of 3 teachers ü Must include math and English teachers and then may select a teacher, counselor, coach or employer (science vice math for nurse option applicants) Ø Releases SAT/ACT test scores to the appropriate code Ø Completes additional forms and actions as requested by recruiter Ø Should follow-up on progress of application 12

Application Process Recruiter Actions SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø Goes on-line to review list of new applications Ø Contacts applicant Ø Prints letters to the 3 teachers and the school with directions regarding completion of the evaluations and the school data form Ø Determines if applicant has qualifying test scores Ø Arranges for an Officer Interview for minimally qualified applicants Ø Ensures applicant signs drug/debarment statement Ø Ensures applicant completes the Strong Interest Inventory Ø Forwards all paper portions of the application by mail and electronic portions by computer to CNRC 13

Application Process Remaining Actions SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø CNRC reviews and forward application to NSTC OD Ø NSTC OD reviews and prepares for boarding ØBoarded (Boards approximately every other week from Aug to Apr) Ø Results will be posted to the Web-site after approval of board results received from CHNAVPERS 14

Scholarship Selection Notification Process SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø “Select scores” are set and then decreased throughout the year Ø Many students go into “hold” status Ø At end of application deadline – first “non-selects” announced Ø Applicants are kept informed through the website Ø Selects must still be found physically qualified and be admitted to assigned school Ø Some school changes are approved (e. g. , available quotas, significant hardship) Ø Non-select lists are shared with NROTC units, CNRC and USNA 15

Placement SOURCE OF THE FORCE Ø NROTC Unit schools are capped for incoming scholarship freshmen (Navy + Marine Corps + Nurse) Ø Assignments based on historical show rate at each school Ø Recipients may transfer scholarship to another school if room is available. Ø Initial placement is done by NSTC based on: ü Individual’s preferences ü Quotas available. 16

Advice for applicants SOURCE OF THE FORCE ØBe thorough and complete in application ØIssues considered by the Board: ØProject activities for senior year üCharacter ØDetail activities not listed in application üAthletics ØApply to all college choices (5) üService ØDo not wait for selection decision to apply to colleges üLeadership üAcademics 17

Points of Contact SOURCE OF THE FORCE ØDr. C. J. STEIN ü (850) 452 -4983 ü Carla. Stein@navy. mil ØCDR Cathy Kempf ü (850) 452 -9437 ü Cathy. kempf@navy. mil ØWebsite: https: //www. nrotc. navy. mil 18

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