<p>Hello, </p>
<pre><code> I was wondering what my chances would be if I were to apply for a NROTC scholarship in the near future.
I currently am a Sophomore that is in NJROTC at my high school. I have a 3.875 GPA. I really want to be an officer in the Navy or the Marines if I get accepted. My dad was a Drill Instructor in the Marines so I have lived around the military for my whole life, so i know this is what I really want to do with my life. I am going to Leadership Academy for my school, which I am told is very hard to complete but i am sure i can handle it. Anyway, if you need anymore information regarding my chances I will tell you. so just ask if you need it which im sure you will
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<p>Not really enough information…
They tend to look at academics, leadership activities, and athletics.<br>
Your GPA is certainly competative, and NJROTC could be a big plus (depending on how you advance/what positions you hold).</p>
<p>Ok, thanks for the reply. Can you tell me what all information that you need because, I will update the information. In my unit I am Admin Chief ( 2nd in Chain of Command for Juniors ).</p>
<p>Leadership Activities</p>
<p>I have done BLT (Basic Leadership Training) two times already
As I have said I am going to go to Leadership Academy my SNSI gets to choose two people from the unit to go and i am one of them
I am going to Sail Training this summer. Where i learn how to sail a boat
Leader Week where we compete for leadership positions at BLT like platoon Commander and Platoon Chief</p>
<p>Athletics</p>
<p>I have played Tennis for two years so far
Wrestled for one
Academic Team for my Unit
Drill Team for my Unit
Athletic Team for my Unit
Orieenterring Team for my Unit</p>
<p>You don’t say your intended major in college nor do you give an indication of the strength of your high school coursework.
You need to know that science, technology and engineering majors have a clear preference in awarding scholarships. Also, every NROTC mid is REQUIRED to complete a couple of semesters of calculus and physics (with calculus) regardless of their college major.
All ROTC scholarships have become increasingly competitive. It’s impossible to say for sure who will be awarded one - it depends on # of scholarships available and the # of qualfiied candidates - two unknowns.
If you really want to serve in the military - I suggest you apply for an Army and AF ROTC scholarship as well.
If you want to be a Marine - there is also a program called PLC for college students who want to be Marine officers.</p>
<p>The above poster is totally correct. 85% of NROTC scholarships are now required to be awarded to Engineering or hard Science majors. Don’t choose that as a major just to get the scholarship - you will be miserable and most likely wash out. </p>
<p>Keep doing what you are doing. Get as many leadership positions as possible. Take the most difficult schedule offered by your HS. Get at least an 1850 SAT or 30 ACT. And stay out of trouble. </p>
<p>Google the medical requirements as well. I’ve seen several students awarded the scholarship only to lose it at the medical exam. </p>
<p>Finally, if you don’t receive a 4-year scholarship you could join NROTC anyway as a college programmer and compete for a smaller scholarship while in college. No guarantee - these scholarships have all been eliminated in the past year. </p>
<p>Good luck - you are on the right track! Just have a backup plan (OCS, etc). And keep in mind that the scholarship is awarded to one school. You need to be admitted to the school which is a totally separate process. I’ve also seen students get the scholarship but not get into the school to which it was awarded.</p>
<p>ok thanks guys,</p>
<p>I looked up the medical requirements and the only thing I see is that my vision is not 20/20 (im mildly nearsighted). Is there anything I can do to help with that. I will apply for all of the scholarships because I just want to serve. If I dont get the scholarship I probably will end up going to OCS after college but i want to do ROTC in college because I enjoy it greatly. Could you explain more about the Marine PLC . Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>You won’t know you are medically qualified until you take the physical through DoDMERB.</p>
<p>You can still do ROTC even if you don’t get a scholarship. Also you can compete for a 3 year scholarship while you are in college.
If you choose Army - there are other options such as SMP with the National Guard which is sort of like an ‘internship’ program. You can get money for school, you drill on the weekends and summer and get e-5 pay for that when you contract with ROTC.<br>
There are lots of options if you want to be an officer but don’t get a 4 year scholarship.</p>
<p>Marine PLC is Platoon Leader’s course. It’s not a full scholarship but you can get money for college. You train in the summer only - no ROTC so you can go to any college.
During your summer training you will complete OCS and when you graduate you will be commissioned and go straight to TBS.
[Marine</a> Officer Programs - Platoon Leaders Class (PLC)](<a href=“http://www.marineofficerprograms.com/pages/platoon-leaders-class-plc.php]Marine”>http://www.marineofficerprograms.com/pages/platoon-leaders-class-plc.php)</p>
<p>Thanks this is really helpful. I would probably end up competing for a scholarship if I didnt get it the first go round. Is there anyway to graduate NROTC without a scholarship? That PLC course looks like it has my name on it if I dont get accepted to any of the scholarships. If it helps any I want to go to UNC-CH because I have always wanted to go there since I was five years old its the perfect school for me , I am in state. Oh yeah, we took the ASVAB and I got an 83 on it if you needed to know.</p>
<p>Asvab is for enlisting. Your SAT/ACT’s matter more for ROTC. Have you taken your SATs yet?
If you want to be a Marine officer then you can look at a NROTC-MC scholarship. These are scholarships dedicated to those who wish to be Marines.<br>
Here is a link to UNC-CH NROTC-MC
[UNC</a> NROTC - Marine Options](<a href=“http://studentorgs.unc.edu/nrotc/index.php/marine-options]UNC”>http://studentorgs.unc.edu/nrotc/index.php/marine-options)</p>
<p>ok, that PLC course said that you have to have at least a 74 ASVAB or a 1000 SAT. No, I have not taken the SAT yet. I plan on taking the Navy NJROTC SAT online course this summer on my spare time so I can take the SAT in October. Thanks for the link. How do you think my chances are for getting into UNC because thats the most important step.</p>
<p>I just thought of another question. Is it good to be in NJROTC and devote all my time to it? I’m pretty sure it is though.</p>