Provided by Navy ROTC (NROTC) / U.S. Navy
A national NROTC scholarship that pays full tuition, required fees and uniforms, provides a monthly subsistence allowance (increasing each year), and a semester book allowance. Designed primarily for incoming freshmen but available to some current college students with credit.
Award amount
Varies
Number of awards
Multiple
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
Not specified
Time to apply
60+ min
Essay
May be required — check provider
Must be United States citizen
Be 17 years old by September 1 of the first year of college and younger than 23 on June 30 of the year in which you are eligible for graduation and commissioned status (age waivers may be granted for prior active military service)
Be a high school graduate or possess an equivalency certificate by Aug. 1 of the year entrance into the 4-year NROTC Program is anticipated
Be physically qualified by Navy or Marine Corps standards
Have no moral obligations or personal convictions that will prevent conscientious bearing of arms and supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States
Apply for and gain admission to Naval ROTC colleges; notification of admission must be received before the scholarship can be activated
Achieve qualifying scores on the SAT or ACT (or ASVAB for Marine options) — Navy option minimums: SAT Verbal 530, Math 520; ACT English 22, Math 22; Marine option minimums: SAT combined 1000; ACT combined 45; AFQT 74
Maintain high standards of moral behavior, academic performance, and physical fitness to keep the scholarship
Confirm eligibility
Review the scholarship eligibility information on this page and on the provider’s official instructions to confirm you qualify before you invest time in an application.
Gather required materials
Collect transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, portfolios, or any other items the program lists as required.
Submit through the official program
Complete the application using the provider’s published process—often an online form or portal—and submit before the stated deadline. Keep a copy of your confirmation when available.
Important
Deadlines are set by the scholarship provider. Always confirm dates and instructions on the official site. TuitionCovered does not process applications for external scholarships.
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