NROTC NPP Prep. Scholarship

[NJROTC-CC]

Apparently, not many are applying for this program. Attached is a screen shot from the NJROTC Area 7 Manager to the SNSI at DS’ high school. My DS did not apply because he does not wish to pursue a STEM major.

 

[Boymomof3]

I honestly had never heard about this. Not like I’m an expert but even w/ plans A - I for our oldest this never crossed our paths. I’m glad it did now - could be a great option for our middle son who is interested in becoming a mariner. Saw SUNY Maritime had this as an option. We will definitely explore it!

 

[NJROTC-CC]

I honestly had never heard about this. Not like I’m an expert but even w/ plans A - I for our oldest this never crossed our paths. I’m glad it did now - could be a great option for our middle son who is interested in becoming a mariner. Saw SUNY Maritime had this as an option. We will definitely explore it!

Excellent! That’s why I posted it. I hope this thread can help someone.

 

[GWU PNS (emeritus)]

I mentioned something about this in the NROTC board results page but probably better to have it as its own thread. But it is true that there are units that are trying to hand these out with limited takers.

 

[NJROTC-CC]

I mentioned something about this in the NROTC board results page but probably better to have it as its own thread. But it is true that there are units that are trying to hand these out with limited takers.

Too bad the USMC does not have this program.

 

[GWU PNS (emeritus)]

Too bad the USMC does not have this program.

That issue was discussed at a recent meeting of PNS's. The answer was that USMC is getting the numbers they need without NPP. For the Navy, we find that it can help with increasing our STEM majors. We wind up in competition with Air Force in terms of seeking the STEM students.

 

[jaglvr]

Our local hs just implemented the first stage of NJROTC so I hope this helps future candidates!

 

[FastFood44]

I had honestly never heard of this before, and that's as someone who closely tracks all things ROTC... Sir @GWU PNS , I think it would be great if the unit COs talked to their MIDN about this program to help spread the word.

I would assume, especially in the units where this program is being offered, that there would be an increase in applications if people told siblings/others in the high schools that they came from. I know at least for my unit, word of mouth was huge in getting people's siblings etc to apply.

 

[GWU PNS (emeritus)]

I had honestly never heard of this before, and that's as someone who closely tracks all things ROTC... Sir @GWU PNS , I think it would be great if the unit COs talked to their MIDN about this program to help spread the word.

I would assume, especially in the units where this program is being offered, that there would be an increase in applications if people told siblings/others in the high schools that they came from. I know at least for my unit, word of mouth was huge in getting people's siblings etc to apply.

You bring up a good point in trying to get the Midshipmen to spread the word. We have a leadership lab on Fridays so that might be a good spot to speak about it. I also do a sort of "road show" and visit some of the high schools. We have one coming up at Woodson (in Virginia) and I always get questions about NPP. I also think the NJROTC teams can help spread the word on this.

 

[NJROTC-CC]

You bring up a good point in trying to get the Midshipmen to spread the word. We have a leadership lab on Fridays so that might be a good spot to speak about it. I also do a sort of "road show" and visit some of the high schools. We have one coming up at Woodson (in Virginia) and I always get questions about NPP. I also think the NJROTC teams can help spread the word on this.

All the NJROTC NSI’s are supposed to be spreading the word. The program is only about two years old. We heard about it from the SNSI at DS’s high school two years ago.