What does ROTC stand for? Reserve Officer's Training Corps. This is a program that exists throughout America 's schools from high schools to colleges. In colleges and universities this scholarship program pays for most of the cost of tuition, fees, and textbooks, and even provides a monthly stipend. In return, scholarship recipients are expected to fulfill a service commitment after college. Each arm of the military provides these scholarships including Navy ROTC scholarship, Army ROTC scholarship and so forth. All of the branches of the military have Web sites that include more information on ROTC programs and also provides information and resources such as Navy ROTC scholarship application materials and other military scholarships that might be available. ROTC scholarships can make it possible for a recipient to afford to go to school and receive a degree and also provide for an advanced position when entering active duty. General Colin Powell, Former Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, had this to say about the Army ROTC scholarship program. "The order, the self-discipline, the pride that had been instilled in me by ROTC was a tremendous companion to my basic liberal arts education and prepared me well for my Army career, or for that matter, any career I might have chosen." FAQ taken from United States Army Cadet Command Headquarters Q. By enrolling in the ROTC, are you joining the Army? A. No. Students who enroll in the ROTC don't join the Army. They take an ROTC class for which they receive credit. It's considered a college elective. Q. Is ROTC like "boot camp?" A. No. ROTC cadets go directly to college where they earn their degree. Q. Is there a military obligation during college? A. During the first two years, ROTC cadets have no military obligation (or the first year in the case of scholarship winners). Q. Does Army ROTC offer scholarships? A. Yes. Each year hundreds of students attending colleges nationwide receive ROTC scholarships. ROTC awards them to students studying science, engineering, nursing, business, and a variety of other majors. Q. How much money doest ROTC usually award and what does the money go towards? A. Scholarships are awarded at different monetary levels. At some schools an ROTC scholarship is worth up to $80,000, which goes towards tuition and educational fees. Also, scholarship winners receive an allowance or stipend of up to $1,500 a year. Q. How often are Army (or Navy etc.) ROTC scholarships awarded? A. Scholarships are awarded once a year. Students apply by November 15 and selections are made continuously thru May 15. Four-year scholarship applications must be requested between March 1 and November 1. Also, once cadets are on campus, two-year and three-year scholarships become available. Q. How do students benefit form Navy and Army ROTC? A. In college and after graduation, cadets find that the training and experience that they have received are assets-whether pursuing a military or civilian career. Employers place high regard on the management and leadership skills that ROTC instructors stress. Plus, ROTC looks great on a resume. When cadets complete the ROTC course, upon graduation, they become commissioned officers in the U.S. Army or other branch of the military.
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Navy ROTC Scholarship
