What is the NROTC "College Program"?
- The NROTC College Program is for students who have not received NROTC national scholarship.
- College Program students receive uniforms and Naval Science textbooks at no cost, but receive no other financial benefits.
- College Program students attend Purdue University and participate in all NROTC activities just like their scholarship student peers, strengthening competitiveness to be awarded scholarship.
Purdue NROTC has a strong record of earning scholarships for College Program students.
College Program
- College program students can be nominated for 3-year scholarships after successful performance during their first full year in the program
- Marine Option MIDN are eligible after their first fall semester
- If not selected for a 3-year scholarship, students can be re-nominated for a 2-year scholarship the following year.
- Any students not selected for a 2-year scholarship are automatically screened for Advanced Standing.
- Once selected for a 2- or 3-year scholarship, also known as a “side-load scholarship”, students begin receiving a stipend and other benefits in addition to full tuition and fees just like national scholarship recipients.
- These benefits are not retroactive, meaning they have no service obligation and do not participate in summer training until selected for scholarship or advanced standing.
- While calculus and physics are not requirements for college program students, it is highly encouraged that they take these courses as scholarships are largely awarded on academic performance.
Advanced Standing
- College Program students can also be selected for commissioning via Advanced Standing.
- For those who do not receive a side-load scholarship, Advanced Standing allows them to complete the four-year program and commission into the Navy or Marine Corps.
- MIDN with an Advanced Standing contract receive a subsistence allowance of $350 per month their junior year, increasing to $400 in their senior year.
- All uniforms and NROTC course materials are still provided at no cost.
Additional Commissioning Options
- Unfortunately, we cannot accept college students who are Juniors or Seniors.
- Navy: There are other non-NROTC options such as Officer Candidate School (OCS) and the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program (NUPOC) that may be viable routes to obtain a commission as an Officer.
- Marine Corps: See below link for additional commissioning avenues within the Marine Corps.
- For more information please contact your local Navy or Marine Corps Officer recruiter.
- For any additional questions, feel free to contact us at (765) 494-2055 or e-mail:
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