FAQ
- Can I join the NROTC program even if I do not want a naval career?
- What is the purpose of the NROTC program?
- Why do most students join the NROTC?
- What are the NROTC scholarship benefits?
- Are there any benefits for the non-scholarship (College Program) students?
- Does the scholarship cover room and board expenses?
- What is my active duty obligation after graduation?
- Does that mean that there is no obligation incurred by incoming freshmen when they join the program?
- If I join the NROTC program, what kind of military duties should I expect after graduation?
- Do scholarship and non-scholarship students receive identical assignments after graduation?
- Would I get the choice of duty I want after graduation?
- Can I be guaranteed flight school after graduation?
- What about graduate school? Is there any way to go directly to graduate school, and to serve the obligated military service after graduate school?
- Is medical school in that same category? Can I go from the NROTC program directly into medical school, and then serve my obligated time as a Navy doctor?
- Do I have to major in some particular subject if I join the NROTC?
- Would I be allowed to change my major once I am in the NROTC program?
- What are the specific courses that I must take if I join the NROTC program that I would not otherwise have to take?
- What types of academic support does the NROTC unit provide?
- How does the Marine training differ from Navy training?
- What will I do on summer training cruises?
- I need to work during the summer. May I?
- Where do we go during summer cruise, and who pays for our transportation?
- You mentioned that you have women in the NROTC program; how does their training differ from that of the men?
- Do NROTC graduates have the same opportunities as Naval Academy graduates when it comes time for duty assignments after graduation?
- Do NROTC Midshipmen wear uniforms to classes every day like they do at the Naval Academy?
- Are NROTC Midshipmen housed together on campus?
- How do I go about applying for an NROTC scholarship?
- Will my scholarship selection be held up if I have trouble passing the medical exam?
- If I am notified that some physical problem will disqualify me from scholarship eligibility, is there anything I can do?
- In addition to the medical exam, is there a physical fitness exam required for scholarship selection?
- What are my chances of receiving a scholarship?
- How are the scholarships awarded?
- If I missed the December 15th deadline for the scholarship application, is there any way that I can still obtain an NROTC scholarship?
- What does the term "board eligible" mean?
- How much of my time at school will be tied up in NROTC activities?
- If I join the NROTC program, am I in the military, or am I still a civilian?
- How are tuition payments and book purchases handled for scholarship students?
- If I am given an NROTC scholarship, does that guarantee that I will be admitted to Iowa State?
- Are NROTC scholarship selectees given any preferential treatment in the ISU admission process?
- Can you offer any hints regarding what the scholarship selection board looks for in making its selections?
- If I want to change my first-choice school, who do I tell?
- I am trying to decide which university to attend. Are there any differences among the various NROTC Units?
- Who teaches the Naval Science courses?
- What will happen if I decided not to continue in the NROTC program after I have started the sophomore year and incurred an obligation for active duty?
- Could I avoid the obligated service if I simply repay the Navy for my tuition and book expenditures?
- If I start out as a Marine Option student, can I switch to be a Navy Option student, or vice versa?
- Is the freshmen orientation like a boot camp?
- Can you describe how a Midshipman fits into the university?
- I have no experience with the military; how do I know if I will fit in?
