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MARINE OPTION NROTC SCHOLARSHIP. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Four Year Scholarship Marine Option Program. To educate and train highly qualified young men and women for careers as commissioned officers in the United States Marine Corps. NROTC Mission.
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Naval ReserveOfficer Training Corps (NROTC)Four Year ScholarshipMarine OptionProgram
To educate and train highly qualified young men and women for careers as commissioned officers in the United States Marine Corps. NROTC Mission
Military equivalent of management staff • Bachelors Degree is minimum academic requirement • Given substantial leadership responsibility at a young age • Excellent experience to transition to civilian careers What is an Officer?
$180,000 scholarship total value • All mandatory fees imposed by the School • Includes all uniforms • $750 per academic year for text books • Monthly subsistence allowance • Freshman - $250 • Sophomore - $300 • Junior - $350 • Senior - $400 The NROTC Scholarship
Academic • 22 ACT, 1000 SAT or 74 ASVAB • No minimum GPA requirements • Physical • Must achieve a 200 on the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test • Other • Must be US citizen; 17-23 years of age; on track to graduate high school with no more than 30 semester hours of college Eligibility Requirements
In the process of applying to a college or university with NROTC unit or cross-town affiliate • Have no criminal record of military or civilian serious offenses • No excessive tattoos • Hands, neck, face, elbow and knees prohibited • Others dealt with on case by case basis Eligibility Requirements (Continued)
100+ colleges and universities • 100+ cross-town affiliate schools • Larger and well known • Harvard Illinois UIC • Northwestern Marquette Purdue • Notre Dame Michigan Duke • http://www.nrotc.navy.mil/colleges_nrotc_unitsXP3.html • Complete list of schools Participating Schools
Obligation Upon graduation you will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the USMC You will be required to fulfill an eight year obligation to the USMCR, four years will be active duty Flight training guarantees require additional obligation
First Summer • Cortramid cruise (Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen) Summer Training
Second Summer • Marine Corps Training • 6 Week course • Assigned to Fleet Marine Units Summer Training
Third Summer • Officer Candidate School • 6 Week Leadership Course Summer Training
Six Weeks at MCB, Quantico, VA • Candidate Evaluations • Leadership Abilities • Challenging Program • Physically And Mentally Officers Candidate School
Go to www.nrotc.navy.mil and complete the online application • CONTACT LOCAL MARINE RECRUITER How To Apply to NROTC
Complete Application Package • Transcripts • Student activities form • Two teacher evaluations (English and Math/Coach/or other) • Two Marine officer interviews • Physical Fitness Test results • Marine recruiter will guide you through this process How To Apply (Continued)
Physical Fitness Test (Male) • Maximum score: • Pull-Ups 20 100pts • Crunches 115 (in 2 min) 100pts • 3 Mile Run 18:00 100pts • Average score for applicants is 265 out of 300 • Minimum score is 200 How To Apply (Continued)
Physical Fitness Test (Female) • Maximum score: • Pull-Ups 11 100pts • Crunches 115 (in 2 min) 100pts • 3 Mile Run 21:00 100pts • Average score for applicants is 242 out of 300 • Minimum score is 200 How To Apply (Continued)
Two Marine Option NROTC Boards: • Early Board – held in October • Deadline 30 September • Regular Board – held in February • Deadline 31 December Selection Boards
Two additional Marine Option NROTC scholarship opportunities: • Frederick C. Branch NROTC Scholarship • Must apply to HBCU • Pedro De Valle NROTC Scholarship • Must apply to California St at San Marcos, University of NM, San Diego St • Separate boards = ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS = GREAT OPPORTUNITY • Do not have to be a specific ethnic background to apply* Selection Boards (Contd )
SAT/ACT Scores • Class Standing • Cumulative GPA • Physical Fitness Test • Athletics and Extracurricular Activities • Student Government/Leadership • Community Service/Employment • 2 Marine Officer interviews Selection Criteria
Raquel R. Davila Executive Officer RS Riverside More information can be found at: www.nrotc.navy.mil or Raquel.Davila@marines.usmc.mil 951-420-2904 Questions?
Below is a list of SNCOICs that can help you with the process