The requirements for receiving a scholarship specify that a student be more than 17 years old on September 1 of the year he or she enters college and less than 27 upon graduation. Qualified applicants must pass a physical exam and be legally allowed to bear arms in the United States. Academically, applicants need a high school diploma or equivalent, be accepted to a certified NROTC university, and receive a minimum score of 1100 on their SAT or their combined score from English and math section of the ACT must be at least 45.
Upon graduating from NROTC, students enter the Marine Corps as second lieutenants. NROTC participants are committed to eight years of service in the Marine Corps, with at least four on active duty.
The ROTC academic curriculum for Marine-option students requires classes in national security policy and the history of American military affairs in addition to the regular academic requirements for the student's degree. Outside of the classroom, students must attend weekly three-hour sessions of drill instruction, inspection, and lectures. Other activities that NROTC midshipmen participate in include military balls, Fleet Week, parents' weekend, community service, and social outings.
Students can receive an application for the four-year Marine-option NROTC scholarship by calling 1-800-USA-NAVY. Complete information on application deadlines is available by calling 1-800-NAV-ROTC or on the NROTC Web site.
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