NROTC ISR

Newport122

Newport122

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Our assigned recruiter - who has been amazing - is pushing for an ISR for our DD. What exactly does this mean, what does it entail?
 
The vast majority of NROTC scholarships are processed through a recruiter and then submitted to NSTC for review by the Scholarship Review Board. In the case of ISR (Immediate Scholarship Reservation), the CO of an NTAG (Navy Talent Acquisition Group) can select a candidate pretty much on the spot. Those selected for ISR are still submitted to NSTC and the package gets reviewed, but it is reviewed to ensure nothing major was skipped or missed (AFA was passed, SAT/ACT scores submitted, etc.)

So if DD was to be told she had been selected for an ISR, then she would not need to worry about getting picked out of a group of candidates by the selection board.

In terms of the NROTC contract, the specific course requirements, the college selection process, etc......ISR and the 4-year regular scholarship would be identical. It just comes down to whether or not the application gets lumped in with everyone else, or if the NTAG CO picks them. If you have watched America's Got Talent, I think the ISR is akin to the "Golden Buzzer".
 
GWU PNS said:
The vast majority of NROTC scholarships are processed through a recruiter and then submitted to NSTC for review by the Scholarship Review Board. In the case of ISR (Immediate Scholarship Reservation), the CO of an NTAG (Navy Talent Acquisition Group) can select a candidate pretty much on the spot. Those selected for ISR are still submitted to NSTC and the package gets reviewed, but it is reviewed to ensure nothing major was skipped or missed (AFA was passed, SAT/ACT scores submitted, etc.)

So if DD was to be told she had been selected for an ISR, then she would not need to worry about getting picked out of a group of candidates by the selection board.

In terms of the NROTC contract, the specific course requirements, the college selection process, etc......ISR and the 4-year regular scholarship would be identical. It just comes down to whether or not the application gets lumped in with everyone else, or if the NTAG CO picks them. If you have watched America's Got Talent, I think the ISR is akin to the "Golden Buzzer".
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So basically, my DD is a rock star? I'm good with that. Thank you!
 
Be aware ISR won't be confirmed to a later board... ours was not processed until Dec even though the ISR was awarded early OCT.
Impact was we didn't know about school assignment as early as those in the OCT board.
 
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Newport122 said:
She was selected 🤩🤩🤩
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Awesome news. I am assuming that word came from her recruiter or perhaps the NTAG Co.

What will likely happen os that ISR package will be submitted with the October Board results to NSTC. And they simply review the paperwork to ensure all the signatures are in the right place. Then there should be an email from Great Lakes (usually abbreviated "GRTLKS" or something lile that. Then it's on to the next thing which will be completing the DODMERB screening.
 
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GWU PNS said:
Awesome news. I am assuming that word came from her recruiter or perhaps the NTAG Co.

What will likely happen os that ISR package will be submitted with the October Board results to NSTC. And they simply review the paperwork to ensure all the signatures are in the right place. Then there should be an email from Great Lakes (usually abbreviated "GRTLKS" or something lile that. Then it's on to the next thing which will be completing the DODMERB screening.
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The CO. Thank you - good info every time!
 
GM and thanks to everyone for all the info. I did some digging about ISR and could not find answers to my questions below.

A few weeks ago, my son was put in for an NROTC ISR. In the past few days, my son’s application changed from “at CNRC for additional processing” to “at NETC for final processing and selection determination.” MY DS’s recruiter said his application goes to a different board than regular NROTC applicants. Is that correct, or will his application get boarded with non-ISR applications ,hopefully next month, and his school assigned?

Second, if ISR applications get boarded with non-ISR applications are ISR selectees reviewed and assigned to schools first, or are they reviewed/assigned to schools in the order they are received?

Lastly, my son’s 2 top choices are ASU and University of Colorado. From everything I have heard, ROTC selectees typically get their number 1 or 2 school selection. Does anyone know if those 2 schools are highly competitive/fill quickly?

BTW, I am a Medical Officer in the Navy Reserves and did both HPSP and TMS in medical school and residency. Please reach out to me if you have questions about those programs or the Medical Corps.
 
The recruiter is a little confused. For ISR nominations, the NTAG CO makes the selection by whatever process he/she wants. Then the package is sent over to NSTC. They do a cursory review to ensure all requirements are met. It goes in front of one of the regular NROTC boards. They don't vote on the package and compare it to other packages on that board. They simply are giving it a sanity check to make sure everything is properly signed and dated. ISR packages don't "compete" at the board. If no errors, they are accepted.

As for those college choices, if the college accepts you son, there won't be any issue with either of them.
 
GWU PNS said:
The recruiter is a little confused. For ISR nominations, the NTAG CO makes the selection by whatever process he/she wants. Then the package is sent over to NSTC. They do a cursory review to ensure all requirements are met. It goes in front of one of the regular NROTC boards. They don't vote on the package and compare it to other packages on that board. They simply are giving it a sanity check to make sure everything is properly signed and dated. ISR packages don't "compete" at the board. If no errors, they are accepted.

As for those college choices, if the college accepts you son, there won't be any issue with either of them.
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Thx, appreciate it
 
GWU PNS said:
I also found out recently that the next board will have about a dozen ISR packages presented, so it looks like they have bundled a group of them together. There are typically about 110 ISR selectees each year.
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Are the ISR scholarships for just Navy or does Marine Option also have ISR scholarships?
 
BJD16 said:
Are the ISR scholarships for just Navy or does Marine Option also have ISR scholarships?
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The ISR is sponsored by Navy Recruiting Command through the NTAGs. It is only for Navy and not Marine Options.
 
Good morning and happy new year everyone.

The status on my DS ISR package changed from “at NETC for final processing and selection determination” to “ no decision has been made on your application”.

Does that mean his application is now ready to be reviewed by the board for approval?

Any estimate on timeline for notification of approval/school assignment?

Thanks.
 
The next board should have about a dozen ISR packages for review. Assuming all paperwork is complete, then this next board should be the one you want to watch. The results are sent by email to applicants about a week to 10 days after the board finishes. For ISR, sometimes the results are sent back to the NTAG CO for them to relay the news.

I am assuming that someone told your son that he had in fact been nominated and selected by the NTAG CO for an ISR scholarship.
 
With the ISR, is there a minimum standard for test scores that all applicants have to meet or is it solely up to the discretion of the CO?
 
Seadog138 said:
With the ISR, is there a minimum standard for test scores that all applicants have to meet or is it solely up to the discretion of the CO?
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There is a minimum, but I'm not sure what it is with the new SAT grading scale. The only document I've ever found showing the selection criteria is from 2013. For ACT it is a 54 combined minimum, with at least a 26 Math. The applicant must be in the top 20% of their graduating class. This document from 2013 shows the evaluation worksheet:
 
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