How many marine option Nrotc scholarships are awarded?

Navy ROTC- Marine Corps Option For the academic year 2017-2018, more than 2,500 high school senior applications for the scholarship were reviewed. About 336 applicants were awarded a scholarship.

Can you go to the Naval Academy and be a Marine?

Becoming a Marine at USNA During your time at the Naval Academy you have the opportunity to participate in programs that will provide further exposure to the Marine Corps. To learn more about the selection process for becoming a Marine Corps Officer from the Naval Academy, explore Marine Selection.

Can you join Navy ROTC as a junior?

Yes. Students who enter the junior year in College Program status will begin receiving the $350 per month tax-free subsistence allowance ($400/month senior year). Also, during the entire four years, they are given use of the uniforms they need, and their naval science textbooks.

Does the Marine Corps still fall under Navy?

Although both the Navy and the Marine Corps are regarded as separate branches of the military, the Marine Corps is technically a part of the U.S. Navy, ever since Congress placed the Marines under the Navy in 1834.

What GPA do you need for NROTC?

2.5
Academic minimums: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale) at the end of the freshman academic year (end of Spring term) in the program college. Each subsequent term GPA in the program college must be 2.5 (4.0 scale) or greater.

Do NROTC students go to bootcamp?

Question: Will I have to go to boot camp? Answer: No. Boot camp trains enlisted personnel, not officers. All NROTC midshipmen (Navy and Marine Option) are given a mandatory three-week New Student Indoctrination (NSI) at Naval Station Great Lakes during the summer prior to their freshman year.

Can I join Navy ROTC as a sophomore?

USMCGrunt. Yes you can join as a sophomore. You will get one year to make the cut.

Is there an age limit for ROTC?

A CONTRACTED Army ROTC Cadet must: Be a U.S. citizen. Be between the ages of 17 and 26.

What if I am not participating in the NROTC program?

If not participating in the NROTC program as a College Program Midshipmen, a teacher evaluation or letter of recommendation from one of your college professors, submitted after the end of the Fall term.

What is the selection process for the Marine Corps?

Marine Selection. The Marine Corps selection process can start at any point in your first 3 years at the Naval Academy. During your 4th Class and 3rd Class years, it is important to gain as much information about the Marine Corps as possible, with the ultimate goal of making an informed decision regarding whether or not the Marine Corps is…

What happens in the second phase of the Navy basic training program?

During this phase, Midshipmen conduct all physical fitness tests and a battery of leadership exercises. The second phase is marked by Midshipmen deploying to an Operational Force (OPFOR) within a Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) or Marine Special Operations Battalion (MSOB).

Can I apply to Navy ROTC If I have dual citizenship?

Applicants with dual citizenship may apply and, if selected, activate their scholarship but must renounce their citizenship to the other country and surrender the passport for that country in order to continue in the Navy ROTC Program. Not less than 17 years old and not yet 23 by September 1 of the year starting college.