COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT NAVY ROTC

All Navy ROTC colleges provide the following benefits. Many schools provide even more:

Receive full tuition at a participating NROTC college or university.
Have all mandatory undergraduate fees covered
Get a stipend for textbooks and uniforms. Currently $750 per academic year ($375 per semester or $250 per quarter).
Receive allowances each academic month: Freshmen - $250/month, Sophomore - $300/month, Junior - $350/month, Senior - $400/month.
Go on three summer training cruises. Get paired with Naval Officers in the fleet and spend part of your summer gaining on-the-job experience in various areas—including aboard a nuclear submarine, with aircraft carriers and aviation squadrons or on warships operating at sea. Also get exposure to the Marine Corps.

A number of different scholarships are available through the Navy ROTC program, including:

Four-Year National Scholarship: The most well-known scholarship with funding for all four years of your undergraduate degree. Two and three-year scholarships are also available.
Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Scholarship Program: For students interested in attending a Historically Black College & University (HBCU), Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) or Minority-Serving Institution (MSI).
NROTC Preparatory Program (NPP): For students who have great potential for the NROTC program but lack necessary standardized test scores or advanced course completions.
Seaman to Admiral (STA-21) Program: For Enlisted Sailors to go back and get their college degrees as a part of an NROTC school.

APPLY & LEARN MORE

You may start the application process during the second semester of your junior year of high school. Apply and learn more about the Navy ROTC program on their website. The earlier you submit your application, the better your chance of attending the school of your choice.

Interested in other ways to serve in the Navy? Learn more about other educational opportunities, career options, and other ways to become a Commissioned Officer.