ALTERNATIVE SCHOLARSHIP
RESERVATIONS
– Program for NJROTC Cadets to gain preselected (reserved) scholarships
for NROTC.
–110 Allotted Quotas (10 per NJROTC Area)
–Not available for NURSE or MARINE CORPS OPTIONS!
–Initial Goal: To increase diversity in ROTC accessions
–NJROTC is a nation-wide program with a population that mirrors the
local communities.
–NJROTC is already owned by CNSTC and can (and does!) provide
close coordination of the process
–NJROTC has statistically better grades & attendance in high school,
and looks like slightly better retention in the ROTC program, therefore
predicting higher level of success.
ALTERNATIVE SCHOLARSHIP
RESERVATIONS
Considering the imposition of a 1050 SAT threshold, the numbers look good.
The lesson here is that we are a diverse organization, and you are doing a
good job of stressing advanced educational opportunities to the cadets!
– OUT OF 110 STUDENTS SELECTED:
–DEMOGRAPHICS – 65 MALES, 45 FEMALES
•20 AFRICAN AMERICAN
•13 ASIAN
• 2 NAT HI/ PACIFIC ISLANDER
•19 MULTIPLE
•52 CAUCASIAN
• 4 DID NOT RESPOND
• 0 AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE
•20 HISPANIC
– ACADEMIC MAJORS – TIER 1 – 46
–SAT SCORES - 28
43
20
12
5
TIER 2 – 50
> 1410 [1470]
= 1310-1400
= 1210-1300
= 1110-1200
= 1050-1100 [1050]
TIER 3 – 14
Average SAT: 1216 (up from 1113 last year)
Average GPA: 3.68 (up from 3.53 last year)
(Spring 2013 data)
AMs: Please Insert
School Name and
Area (ex: A13) in
corner margin
Make sure there is a complete
address, including city state & ZIP
Try to ensure that the mix reflects
your Area Demographic. (Ask me if
you have doubts.)
Make sure the numbers are filled
in and make sense. Need GPA,
SAT/ACT, Class Rank
Try to get them to fill in sports
experience of some sort.
Initial the boxes and blanks
Don’t forget this one!!!
ASR GRADE SHEET
NOTE: Navy Option only,
NO Marine Corps or Nurse
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
YES
NO
Insert course NAMES into
the blanks! There is a list of
possibilities below.
High School Senior
Navy Option
SAT/ACT Scores
MANDATORY CRITERIA
(all of the following)
unit = 1 academic year
9thGrade
10thGrade
11thGrade
12thGrade
English (4 Units)
Mathematics (4 Units)
Natural Sciences (3 Units)
Social Sciences (2 Units)
FLEXIBLE CRITERIA
(one of the following)
GPA 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale)
Class rank in top 40%
Make sure that requirements
are met! Leave no blanks!
Also, make sure they indicate
“Intended Courses” on their
NROTC application.
ASR GRADE SHEET
Mathematics
Natural Science
Social Science
Algebra I
Anatomy
Anthropology
Geometry
Astronomy
Economics
Algebra II
Biochemistry
Government
Calculus
Chemistry
History
(Or other that requires Algebra as a prerequisite)
Marine Science
Psychology
Oceanography
Sociology
Physics
Physiology
Courses not listed in the NSTC Notice
Analytical Geometry
Biology
Civics
Any Math “IB”
Biotechnology
Geography
Mathematical Analysis
Botany
Human Geography
Pre-Calculus
Earth Science
Statistics
Environmental Science
Health
Physical Science
Pre AP Biology
Zoology
WHAT SNSI’S/NSI’S CAN DO
• SAT/ACT
• Have cadets enroll and complete NJROTC ACT/SAT prep course.
• Take test(s) in junior year. Be creative.
• 4 ENGLISH & MATH COURSES REQUIRED
• Extrapolate courses to be taken in Senior year.
• ON-LINE NROTC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
• Application available 1 April of Junior year.
• Have cadets complete NLT early in the SENIOR year.
• Ensure recruiter/NRD is receiving and processing required material
for scholarship application.
• No nurse or Marine Corps options.
• CHECK STATUS OF ON-LINE APPLICATION.
• Google “NROTC scholarship status.”
• Need cadets SSN and birth date.
SNSI’S/NSI’S
• Ensure cadets are applying early to the five
colleges/universities listed on their NROTC
scholarship application. Have them think about Crosstowns.
• Manage their expectations! Be realistic about school choices.
• Don’t let them list schools they can’t get admitted to!
• Getting an ASR does not mean you are getting into the
college/NROTC unit you selected first.
• Earlier selection date this year allowed better placement
opportunity.
• If cadet receives ASR and is not placed at desired
university:
• email NROTC OD placement <pnsc_nrotc.placement@navy.mil>
and ask to be put on waiting list for desired university.
Important Reminders!
• IT ONLY WORKS IF YOU USE IT!!
– Don’t be the SNSI who complains when his
Honor Roll/NHS/4.2GPA/Super-star CC
doesn’t get USNA or NROTC, if you didn’t put
him in for ASR in the first place!!
--And-• DON’T SUBMIT THE CADET FOR ASR
IF YOU DON’T RECOMMEND THEM
FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP!!!!
MSISR
• The NROTC Brief covers this in detail but
some salient points:
• If the cadet is willing to consider HBCU (Historically
Black Colleges & Universities) & HHE (High Hispanic
Enrollment)
– Have them check the block on the NROTC
application. Does not eliminate them from national
consideration.
– or – after the January Deadline up through 30 Jun –
print the .pdf file off the NROTC Website and send it
to the MSI NROTC PNS. He will contact you for an
interview.
MSISR
• Like the ASR:
– it is Navy only, no Nurse, no Marine Corps.
– Take the SAT/ACT prior to deadline
– GPA 3.0
• Unlike the ASR:
– Top 40% of high school graduating class
– 4 years of English, 3 Years Math, 3 Years Natural
Science, 2 Years Social Science
Unit Viability
• By this time you should realize that it doesn’t
pay to be non-compliant in enrollment! But be
honest, cooking the books really doesn’t pay!!
• Advertise –
– Inform the school district, school board, city council,
community about what’s occurring in the unit - ASRs,
STEM.
• Ensure you report your enrollment correctly on
1 October report
if 4X4 Block: M+F+New+Returning
for Viability Only