Purdue ARMY Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

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

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

3. 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) Who Can Apply Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue.edu, 765-494-2106

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

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

6. 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_details/physical_fitness/85_percent_chart.html Step 2: Fitness Test Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue.edu, 765-494-2106

7. 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 Step 3: Interview Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue.edu, 765-494-2106

8. The Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board Once you have applied, you will be sent a DoDMERB 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/MedExamInstructions-0906.pdf Example of what to do Step 4: DoDMERB Physical

9. 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 1May 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 Dates to Know Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue.edu, 765-494-2106

10. Merit Scholarships for Entering Freshmen Merit Scholarships Trustees Scholarship Presidential Scholarship Beering Scholarship For criteria, visit: http://www.purdue.edu/futureboilermaker/costs/merit_scholarships.html Purdue Scholarships Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue.edu, 765-494-2106

11. 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 Contact Information Major Clark: clarkrt@purdue.edu, 765-494-2106