NROTC Scholarship

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<p>Is it still possible to get a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship (or admission to the U.S. Naval Academy) with my first two years of high school? Here is a list of things during my freshman and sophomore years of high school:</p>

<p>Freshman Year</p>

<p>Academics</p>

<ul>
<li>Two Honors Courses (Honors Chemistry and Honors Geometry) </li>
<li>Two Electives (Multimedia Design and Concert Band) </li>
<li>Three Regular Classes (English I, Spanish I, and World Civilizations)</li>
<li>Maximum Number of Credits </li>
<li>Honors Community Service (50 Community Service Hours) </li>
<li>Final GPA - 2.95</li>
</ul>

<p>School Sports</p>

<ul>
<li>None</li>
</ul>

<p>Student Government</p>

<ul>
<li>Elected Ninth Grade Class Council Officer</li>
</ul>

<p>Extracurricular</p>

<ul>
<li>Volunteer at the Children’s Section of the Local Library </li>
<li>Judge in the Lower School Science Fair </li>
<li>Performed in the School Spring Drama Production </li>
<li>Member of Church Youth Group </li>
<li>Participated in the Day of Silence </li>
<li>Host at an School Information Session </li>
<li>Wrote and Acted for the School Drama Festival</li>
</ul>

<p>Sophomore Year (so far)</p>

<p>Academics</p>

<ul>
<li>Two Honors Courses (Honors Biology and Honors Algebra II) </li>
<li>One AP Course (AP World History) </li>
<li>Two Electives (Introduction to Computer Science and Concert Band)</li>
<li>Two Regular Classes (English II and Spanish II)</li>
<li>Maximum Number of Credits </li>
<li>Honors Community Service (50 Community Service Hours) </li>
<li>GPA - 3.2 (as of the end of last quarter)</li>
</ul>

<p>School Sports</p>

<ul>
<li>Junior Varsity Cross Country </li>
<li>Junior Varsity Swimming </li>
<li>Junior Varsity Tennis</li>
</ul>

<p>Student Government</p>

<ul>
<li>Elected Tenth Grade Class Council Officer </li>
<li>Elected Student Council Secretary (Highest Student Council Position Available to a Sophomore)</li>
</ul>

<p>Extracurricular</p>

<ul>
<li>Volunteering at the Children’s Section of the Local Library </li>
<li>Performed in the Fall and Spring Drama Productions </li>
<li>Member of the Technical Crews for the Fall and Spring Drama Productions </li>
<li>Member of Church Youth Group </li>
<li>Active Junior State of America Member </li>
<li>Model United Nations Delegate </li>
<li>Participated in the Day of Silence </li>
<li>Wrote and Acted for the School Drama Festival </li>
<li>Staff Writer for the School Newspaper </li>
<li>Member of the Community Service Board</li>
</ul>

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<p>I suggest you post your question at [United</a> States of America Service Academy Forums - Powered by vBulletin](<a href=“http://www.serviceacademyforums.com%5DUnited”>http://www.serviceacademyforums.com), in the ROTC or USNA forums. There are many experienced and helpful posters there. </p>

<p>You are taking good classes and your gpa is trending up, so that’s great. Try to get on Varsity sports teams and into positions of leadership ie class president, team captain. Just my humble opinion; I haven’t been part of the NROTC community for very long - my son just received an NROTC scholarship, so I 1st heard about and started learning about the process in May of this year.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>In addition to the list above, in my freshman year, I was a member of the Chess Team and the Ultimate Frisbee club. Also, in the summer between my freshman and sophomore years, I volunteered in a hospital’s messenger department. This year, I am also a member of the Chess Club, a member of the Future Business Leaders of America chapter, a host at multiple school open houses, and I also helped in the School Toy Drive. Over the summer, I intend on attending the Navy Sports Camp for swimming and go to Nicaragua for a mission trip. Also, I received a 184 on the PSAT.</p>