Navy ROTC Scholarships PS1(SW/AW) Shawn P. Lafferty “LAFF” PS1(SW/AW) Shawn P. Lafferty “LAFF” [email protected] EMAIL – FOR INFO OR QUESTIONS [email protected].

Navy ROTC Navy ROTC ScholarshipsScholarships

• PS1(SW/AW) Shawn P. Lafferty “LAFF”PS1(SW/AW) Shawn P. Lafferty “LAFF”

• [email protected] EMAIL – FOR INFO OR [email protected] EMAIL – FOR INFO OR QUESTIONS

• 210-295-9619 (Office) 210-3476237 (Cell)210-295-9619 (Office) 210-3476237 (Cell)

Whose Planning on Whose Planning on College???College???

•What is the Importance of college???What is the Importance of college???• To get Good Job and CareerTo get Good Job and Career• MoneyMoney• BenefitsBenefits• First to get a degree in FamilyFirst to get a degree in Family

NROTCNROTC ScholarshipScholarship

• 4 year scholarship – $180,000 for,4 year scholarship – $180,000 for, Tuition, books, Tuition, books,

College Fees College Fees

• Monthly Stipend - Starting at $250 a Monthly Stipend - Starting at $250 a Month and increases Month and increases

every year!!!every year!!!

• Choose your choice of one of Over 155 top Colleges Choose your choice of one of Over 155 top Colleges across the US.across the US.

Why do people not make it Why do people not make it through college??through college??

• Money!!!Money!!!

• Guidance.Guidance.

• Working to pay for Working to pay for expensesexpenses

$180,000 Scholarship$180,000 Scholarship

Paid Tutors at colleges Paid Tutors at colleges Help with signing up with Help with signing up with

classesclasses

Monthly StipendMonthly Stipend

Scholarship OptionsScholarship Options

• Navy 4 year – Navy 4 year – Freedom to choose DegreeFreedom to choose Degree

• Navy Nurse - Navy Nurse - Receive a Degree in NursingReceive a Degree in Nursing

• THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!!!!THE CHOICE IS YOURS!!!!!

During CollegeDuring College• Experience the College LifeExperience the College Life

• Take classes for a Major of your choiceTake classes for a Major of your choice

• Take Naval Science Class each SemesterTake Naval Science Class each Semester

• Participate in work outs 2 to 3 times a Participate in work outs 2 to 3 times a weekweek

• Participate in Military Drill practiceParticipate in Military Drill practice

More than just a More than just a scholarship…scholarship…

Guaranteed Management Job right after GraduationGuaranteed Management Job right after GraduationMedical and Dental BenefitsMedical and Dental BenefitsStarting Salary at over $50,000 per year!!!Starting Salary at over $50,000 per year!!!30 days paid vacation30 days paid vacation Job ExperienceJob ExperienceLife ExperienceLife Experience

How does One apply ???How does One apply ???• Receive a minimum ACT or SAT Score of -Receive a minimum ACT or SAT Score of -

21 on Math and 22 verbal21 on Math and 22 verbal 520 Math and 530 Critical Reading520 Math and 530 Critical Reading

• Start an Online Application.Start an Online Application. HTTPS://www.nrotc.navy.milHTTPS://www.nrotc.navy.mil

• Receive Teacher evaluations.Receive Teacher evaluations.

• Schedule your Interview Schedule your Interview Very important part of your applicationVery important part of your application

• Apply for the colleges on your applicationApply for the colleges on your application

Selection ProcessSelection Process

• Submitted to National Selection Submitted to National Selection BoardBoard

– Board Sets Bar for SelectionBoard Sets Bar for Selection

• Influencing Factors !!!!!Influencing Factors !!!!!– High School Grades (Math and Science).High School Grades (Math and Science).– Your ACT/SAT.Your ACT/SAT.– Teacher Evaluations (Math, English, Teacher Evaluations (Math, English,

Counselor…)Counselor…)– Personal EssaysPersonal Essays– Your commitment, D.E.P., Academy or Your commitment, D.E.P., Academy or

other ROTC Scholarships.other ROTC Scholarships.– Community Service Involvement.Community Service Involvement.– Class Involvement.Class Involvement.– Sports.Sports.– Class standing.Class standing.– College classes.College classes.– AP or Honors classesAP or Honors classes

What does it mean if What does it mean if Selected ??Selected ??

• If you receive a ROTC Scholarship offer, you’ll If you receive a ROTC Scholarship offer, you’ll have 30 days to accept or decline.have 30 days to accept or decline.

– Once you Accept the scholarship there is no Once you Accept the scholarship there is no Commitment to serve in the Navy until the first day of Commitment to serve in the Navy until the first day of your Sophomore year of College.your Sophomore year of College.

• School choice will be in the acceptance letter.School choice will be in the acceptance letter.• If school choice isn’t one you want, then you If school choice isn’t one you want, then you

can can switch the choiceswitch the choice• If you decline offer, it can’t be reversed.If you decline offer, it can’t be reversed.• Pass your Medical PhysicalPass your Medical Physical

Once you decide to commit to the Once you decide to commit to the ScholarshipScholarship

• 4 years of active Naval Service as a Commissioned Officer.4 years of active Naval Service as a Commissioned Officer.

• If you go into Aviation such as Pilot or Naval Flight Officer then If you go into Aviation such as Pilot or Naval Flight Officer then the Commitment is 7 years due to extensive training.the Commitment is 7 years due to extensive training.

• You will not incur any commitment until you enter your You will not incur any commitment until you enter your Sophomore Year of College.Sophomore Year of College.

• Your active service does not begin until you graduate.Your active service does not begin until you graduate.

• You’ll have up to your Junior Year to choose your career field.You’ll have up to your Junior Year to choose your career field.

Application PeriodApplication Period

• Opens March 15 2008Opens March 15 2008

• Deadline 31 January Deadline 31 January 2009.2009.

• ISD deadline is 1 ISD deadline is 1 December 2008.December 2008.

• Juniors can start in Juniors can start in MarchMarch

•The Earlier the The Earlier the better !!!better !!!

National and Local StatsNational and Local Stats

2006 Scholarship competition 2006 Scholarship competition results.results.

• 190 screened 90 selected for 4 Yr.190 screened 90 selected for 4 Yr.

• 10 screened 6 selected for Nurse.10 screened 6 selected for Nurse.

• 3889 screened.3889 screened.

• 2330 selected.2330 selected.

• 85% had some athletics85% had some athletics

• 15% were in JROTC15% were in JROTC

• 95% were in Extra-circular Clubs and Activities95% were in Extra-circular Clubs and Activities

It’s Your It’s Your Future!!!Future!!! • You have to decide.You have to decide.

• I can’t make the decision for you.I can’t make the decision for you.

• Your teacher can’t make the decision Your teacher can’t make the decision for you.for you.

• Mom and Dad shouldn’t make the Mom and Dad shouldn’t make the decision for you.decision for you.

• Do you have what it takes?Do you have what it takes?

• Do you want to be successful?Do you want to be successful?

• Do you want to set yourself apart from your peers?Do you want to set yourself apart from your peers?

• If you answered yes to the last three questions, then the NROTC If you answered yes to the last three questions, then the NROTC Scholarship is for you.Scholarship is for you.

• Your future is determined by the choices you make TODAY!!!!Your future is determined by the choices you make TODAY!!!!• Give yourself an opportunity to receive a $180,000.00 NROTC Give yourself an opportunity to receive a $180,000.00 NROTC

Scholarship, Your application has no strings attached…No obligation is Scholarship, Your application has no strings attached…No obligation is required to apply…..get started TODAY!!!! required to apply…..get started TODAY!!!!