Purdue ARMY Reserve Officers Training Corps ROTC Scholarship

Purdue ARMY Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship Process Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue. edu, 765 -494 -2106 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 1

Agenda • • • Who can apply 4 steps to apply Dates to know Campus Based Scholarships Points of Contact Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue. edu, 765 -494 -2106 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 2

Who Can Apply • • • Be a U. S. citizen Be between the ages of 17 and 26 Have a high school GPA of at least 2. 50 Have a high school diploma or equivalent Score minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores) • Meet physical standards – Have no history of major medical problems • Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (U. S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard) Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue. edu, 765 -494 -2106 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 3

Step One: Apply • Go Online to: – http: //www. goarmy. com/rotc/high_school_students. jsp Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue. edu, 765 -494 -2106 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 4

Step One: Apply • Click on “Take the next step: Create an account” – At the bottom of the page Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue. edu, 765 -494 -2106 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 5

Step 2: Fitness Test • The Presidential Physical Fitness Award – – – • Curl-ups (or partial curl-ups) Shuttle run Endurance run/walk Pull-ups (or push-ups or flexed-arm hang) V-sit reach (or sit and reach) Website to visit – http: //presidentschallenge. net/educators/program_d etails/physical_fitness/85_percent_chart. html Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue. edu, 765 -494 -2106 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 6

Step 3: Interview • Completed at the closest University – By the ROTC Director – Doesn’t have to be the university the student wants to attend • Looks at: – Scholar, Athlete, and Leader Criteria – Appearance (Composure) – Verbal Communication Skills – Motivation (attitude) – Potential Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue. edu, 765 -494 -2106 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 7

Step 4: Do. DMERB Physical • The Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board • Once you have applied, you will be sent a Do. DMERB packet – This gives you all the information you need to complete the physical • The Army pays for the physical • http: //www. sscnet. ucla. edu/milsci/Forms/Med. Ex am. Instructions-0906. pdf – Example of what to do PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 8

Dates to Know • High School Seniors: – Complete application by 10 JAN • High School Juniors: – Start application 15 FEB • Notification Timeline – Prospect receives offer letter and accepts scholarship offer to 1 of 5 school choices (within 30 days) – Prospect has until 1 May to confirm or change school offer • Purdue Admissions – Application has to be in by November 15 • FAFSA Deadline – June 30 • Never too late – Offer ROTC scholarships on campus Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue. edu, 765 -494 -2106 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 9

Purdue Scholarships • Merit Scholarships for Entering Freshmen – Merit Scholarships – Trustees Scholarship – Presidential Scholarship – Beering Scholarship • For criteria, visit: – http: //www. purdue. edu/futureboilermaker/cost s/merit_scholarships. html Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue. edu, 765 -494 -2106 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 10

Contact Information • ROTC Scholarship Adviser: Major Clark – Work: 765 -494 -2106 – Cell: 765 -479 -0451 – www. purdue. edu/armyrotc • Purdue University Office of Admissions – 765 -494 -1776 – www. purdue. edu/futureboilermaker Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue. edu, 765 -494 -2106 PURDUE UNIVERSITY ARMY ROTC 11