NROTC College Program

Who is an NROTC College Programmer

If you are currently a high school senior who has not applied for the NROTC 4 year scholarship, a high school senior who did not get accepted for a 4 year scholarship, or a currently enrolled freshman or sophomore at ISU, the College Program is the BEST way for you to get into the NROTC program and ultimately earn your commission in the Navy or Marine Corps.

Why NROTC College Program?

The benefit of the College Program is that you get to try out the NROTC and discover if being a Navy or Marine Corps officer is right for you, without a financial or service obligation. It also allows the staff here at ISU to evaluate you and help you see whether the Navy or Marine Corps is the right place for you.

The Navy will provide uniforms and books for Naval Science courses. The student will have to pay for all other expenses (tuition, room & board, any other fees). Any freshman already attending or accepted to a school with a NROTC unit may apply for the College Program. To begin the application process, the student should contact the ISU NROTC unit. The College Program Midshipman will participate fully in all battalion events like those Midshipmen on scholarship.

If a College Program Midshipman does not obtain a scholarship while in NROTC (Scholarship applications are made at the end of each semester until the junior year.), he/she will have the opportunity to apply for advanced standing. The College Program Midshipman must sign a contract of obligation with the Navy on the first day of the junior year if selected for advanced standing. If advanced standing is granted by the Navy, the Midshipman will receive a monthly stipend of $350-400 during each month for the junior and senior years.