NJROTC-CC
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I would like to find out more about this program. The Coast Guard web site says:
"College graduates who have been exposed to military training through collegiate-level Armed Services Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs, equivalent regimented programs at select colleges (enumerated below) or other Federal military academies, while earning an undergraduate degree are eligible to apply to the Coast Guard’s DCSS program. DCSS seeks to offer direct commissions to high performing individuals who have already proven their leadership ability and desire to serve others through rigorous programs."
They are looking for ROTC training, but how does one go through a NROTC program, for example, and commission into the Coast Guard?? I thought to complete NROTC you would be a 4 year scholarship or a college programmer selected for advanced standing. In either case wouldn't you be committed to the Navy? How could you then apply to Coast Guard DCSS? (And I don't mean after active duty in the Navy, I mean before)
"College graduates who have been exposed to military training through collegiate-level Armed Services Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs, equivalent regimented programs at select colleges (enumerated below) or other Federal military academies, while earning an undergraduate degree are eligible to apply to the Coast Guard’s DCSS program. DCSS seeks to offer direct commissions to high performing individuals who have already proven their leadership ability and desire to serve others through rigorous programs."
They are looking for ROTC training, but how does one go through a NROTC program, for example, and commission into the Coast Guard?? I thought to complete NROTC you would be a 4 year scholarship or a college programmer selected for advanced standing. In either case wouldn't you be committed to the Navy? How could you then apply to Coast Guard DCSS? (And I don't mean after active duty in the Navy, I mean before)