National Scholarship

The Four-Year National Scholarship provides full tuition and educational fees or room and board (up to $11,500 per year), stipends, uniforms, and summer training cruises. Students complete courses leading to a Baccalaureate degree in a traditional college environment, preparing to commission and serve as a U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps Officer.

Benefits:

• Full Tuition and Fees Coverage (OR Room and Board coverage up to $11,500 per academic year)
• Textbook stipend: $750 per academic year
• Uniforms and Naval Science textbooks
• Up to three summer cruises
• Subsistence allowance each academic month
• Chancellor Fund scholarship if attending Southern University
• In-state tuition for military-affiliated students

Who Can Apply:

• U.S. Citizens or those becoming Naturalized Citizens
• Age 17 to under 23 by September 1 of year starting college
• Meet Navy or Marine Corps physical standards and pass a medical exam
• No criminal or military offenses pending

How to Apply:

Apply through the National NROTC Website.

NROTC 2- and 3-Year Scholarships

These scholarships provide college students with the opportunity to complete their undergraduate education while preparing to serve as officers in the United States Navy or Marine Corps.

Benefits:

• Full Tuition and Fees Coverage (OR Room and Board up to $11,500/year)
• Textbook stipend: $750/year
• Uniforms and Naval Science textbooks
• Summer Cruise training
• Subsistence allowance each academic month
• Chancellor Fund scholarship if attending Southern University
• In-state tuition for military-affiliated students

Eligibility:

• Enrollment at SUBR, LSU, BRCC, or Southeastern
• 30–120 completed college credit hours
• Under age 27 by commissioning year (waivers up to 30 for prior service)
• Meet Navy or Marine Corps fitness and medical standards
• U.S. Citizen or in process of becoming one

How to Apply:

Contact the current Surface Warfare Officer instructor under the Staff page and/or the Naval Science Department at sunrotc@subr.edu.

NROTC College Program

For students who have not received an NROTC national scholarship. College Program students attend NROTC classes and activities, and may later be awarded 2- and 3-year scholarships.

Advanced Standing is available for non-scholarship students to continue in the program and commission. Midshipmen receive a monthly stipend junior ($350) and senior year ($400). Uniforms and NROTC materials are provided at no cost.

NROTC Preparatory Program (NPP) Scholarship

This one-year, full-ride scholarship is for high school students who show great potential through character, academics, and involvement, but may lack test scores or advanced coursework.

What We’re Looking For:

Students who show leadership, resilience, and service-minded values despite limited access to opportunities. NJROTC experience is a plus but not required.

Eligibility:

• U.S. citizen or in process of naturalization
• Age 17 to under 23 by September 1 of year starting college
• Meet physical and medical standards
• No criminal or military offenses pending

Deadline:

January 31st of the intended fall start year.

NPP Resources:

• SUNROTC NPP Application Checklist
• SUNROTC NPP Application
• SUNROTC NPP Applicant Fitness Assessment (AFA Rules)
• SUNROTC NPP AFA Score Sheet
• Letters of Recommendation: Not required but strongly encouraged (especially from NJROTC instructors or STEM teachers)

Schedule your Officer Interview with the Surface Warfare Officer and submit all materials to sunrotc@subr.edu.

The Officer Interview Form will be used during your scholarship interview. Prepare accordingly and bring questions.