NROTC Preparatory Scholarship by Illinois Tech 2025

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 1, 2025
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Undergraduate
• SponsorIllinois Tech
• City to studyIllinois
• School to studyIllinois Tech
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Table of Content

• Overview
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Programme Overview

Illinois Tech’s Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Prep Program presents a special opportunity for up to 15 students to prepare for success both in their STEM fields of study and as officers in the United States Navy. During the preparatory year.

Benefits

• Full-year scholarship that covers mandatory fees and tuition, including housing up to the rate of a standard double room and all meal plans
• $400 textbook stipend
• Academic mentoring and advising
• Focused educational skills courses
• Association with the NROTC unit including physical fitness training

Upon successful completion of their preparatory year, students will be awarded a four-year full-tuition, housing and food scholarship by the Department of the Navy, leading to a commission as an officer in the United States Navy. This special preparatory program establishes a pathway for students to receive an accredited bachelor’s degree from Illinois Tech.

Requirements

Once admitted into the program and  the student has completed their preparatory year, students must meet the following conditions in order to remain eligible for the scholarship:

• Successfully complete a three-week basic military training program (New Student Indoctrination) conducted in the summer before enrollment at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois
• Conduct a full Department of Defense medical exam and be eligible for unrestricted military service
• Agree to pursue any tier 1 or tier 2 major (aerospace engineering, architectural engineering, astrophysics, biochemistry, bioinformatics, molecular biochemistry and biophysics, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or statistics)
• Maintain a grade-point average of 2.8 or higher and take a minimum of 12 credits per semester 
• Live on campus in a designated NROTC community
• Pass the Navy’s physical fitness assessment  once a semester and receive a score of “Good Low” or better; students will be required to complete the one and a half-mile run for their cardio portion
• Maintain good standing within the ROTC unit

Application Deadline

How To Apply

All applications will be reviewed for eligibility by Illinois Tech’s Office of Undergraduate Admission and NROTC. Instructions for filling out the forms can be found on page 1 of the Presidential NROTC Preparatory Scholarship Application.

To be considered for the NROTC Preparatory Scholarship, prospective candidates must apply no later than March 1 to be considered. Scholarships will be awarded on a first come first serve basis. In order to remain competitive, applicants are strongly recommended to have all scholarship documents submitted no later than February 1st.