Possibilities on Navy ROTC Scholarship

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DingleDooper

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Hello, I'm quite aware of how tough it may be to get one of these, but might as well just put it up here anyways.

I'm currently in my first year, second semester of Community College and about 31 credits in by the end of the term. Current grades are high B's and low A's and not doing any current sports or extracurricular activities besides personal workouts, ect. I plan on transferring after one more year here with classes like Calc III, Physics I&II, and all my necessary Chem and Bio classes needed to transfer into a BioChem major finished.

In High School, I ended freshman year with a low 3.1-3.2 GPA, Sophomore being a 3.2-3.3, Junior a 3.7-3.8, and Senior at around 3.7 GPA. I did track and field during HS and only credible awards I was given were a couple art awards. Not sure how much this affects, but my AP classes I took were AP Physics and AP Art. I was a President to a social-type club, and was just a standard assistant-member of my robotics team.

My SAT scores are pretty low at 1110 (520 R&W, 590 Math) and PSAT at 1050 (550 R&W, 500 Math) both taken in the same grade (11).

My PFT scores are usually above average or high, I am currently training still so I'm sure to improve

What I'm planning on taking is a 2 or 3 year scholarship since I'm outside of the requirements for a 4 year one. I wanted to know what my chances are currently and ways I might be able to improve it.

TL;DR

Transferring from junior college to university
BioChem Major
~~3.4-3.5 GPA Unweighted
SAT - 1110
Sports - Track & Field
2/3 year NROTC Scholarship for the Navy

Thanks
 
What's your college GPA, since I'm assuming the 3.4-3.5 GPA is high school by saying it's unweighted?
 
DingleDooper said:
KuzNROTC said:
What's your college GPA, since I'm assuming the 3.4-3.5 GPA is high school by saying it's unweighted?
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Of what I've done so far in my first semester, its at a ~3.3 - 3.4
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How sideload scholarships for NROTC are given are based on:

1. GPA
2. Major
3. Completion of Calc 1&2, calc-based physics 1&2 (also the grade you made in these classes)
3. Aptitude
4. PT score

You have a good GPA. I would say if you are 3.5+, you are competitive. You're a biochemistry major which is tier 2, and most scholarships are given to tier 1&2 majors. You say you have a good PFT score, so I'll trust you on that. Although remember that Navy takes PRTs, so make sure you're meeting the scores for that test not a PFT. A concerning thing that may affect the way the board will score you is your aptitude. This is a score given to you by an NROTC unit's CO. What you would also get in an NROTC unit is a rank among you and the fellow MIDN you are competing against, and a letter of recommendation from your CO (whom is usually an 0-6 in the Navy or Marine Corps).

Another thing to take note is that you are competing nationally against other MIDN from NROTC units, unlike campus-based scholarships from AROTC or AFROTC, where you compete against the people in your unit.

I received a 3-year NROTC scholarship from my unit, but I was the only one out of 13.
 
Your SAT scores do not qualify you for a NROTC scholarship, assuming you plan to pursue the Navy Option. Improve those SAT scores. I'm confident you can do this since the score yo have doesn't really correspond with your GPA. Try searching the Khan Academy for some online assistance in prepping.

As you seem to already be aware, the number of credit hours you have also makes you ineligible for a 4 year scholarship. However, the program is designed to be completed in 4 years. You will have to arrange to double up and catch up in order to do it in 3 years or less. You will not be able to be awarded a sideload scholarship until you've spent some time in the unit and show you have what it takes. You will need to improve your SAT score in any case. Contact the PNS at a college you wish to attend to see what your options are.
 
Thanks very much, this info was helpful. I'm for sure going to retake the SAT's and take up some leadership-volunteer programs here in my CC to pull myself up a little.

I've always had the Navy as an option in my head alongside many others, but was always very indecisive about what I'd actually like. For several years now I've gained the motivation to want to pursue it, but my family has always been against the idea of it. So as of now, I am on my own roots.

Thanks again for the help
 
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