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Available to high school students applying to, or first-semester college freshman enrolled in, any university that hosts an NROTC Unit. These scholarships are awarded to qualified individuals seeking to earn a commission in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps.

The national screening process for this scholarship is online and highly competitive. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is December 31 of each year. Interested high school students are encouraged to apply early in their senior year of high school. Interested first-semester college freshmen from FSU, FAMU, or TCC are encouranged to contact NROTC FAMU Active Duty Staff as early in the semester as possible.

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1-, 2-, or 3-Year Sideload NROTC Scholarship (USN-USMC | FAMU-FSU-TCC)

The 1-, 2- and 3-Year Sideload Scholarship Program is open to any college student (College Program MIDN or non-affiliated student) with at least 30 college semester hours, but no more than 120 college semester hours of credits counting toward their degree, who wishes to compete for Scholarship or Advanced Standing. Only those nominees that are one or two years prior to graduation will be considered for Advanced Standing. Any 1- or 2-Year scholarship nominee who does not get selected for a scholarship will automatically be considered for Advanced Standing.

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Minority Serving Institution Scholarship Reservation (MSISR) Scholarship (USN | FAMU)

Exclusively offered to students applying to or are enrolled at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) who desire to become an officer in the U.S. Navy. Applicants must have completed no more than four academic terms totaling 30 semester credit hours or less of college course work.

To apply, you must complete the National Scholarship application and select YES for the "interested in MSI" option in the "NROTC Interests" section of the application, along with selecting Florida A&M University as one of your top 5 choices. The application deadline is midnight (CST) 31 December, annually. Once your application is fully processed, you will conduct an interview with a FAMU NROTC staff officer to finalize your package and receive a nomination from the PNS. Selection results will be released in April the following year

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Frederick C. Branch (FCB) Marine Leadership Scholarship (USMC | FAMU)

Exclusively offered to students applying to or are enrolled at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) who desire to become an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Applicants must have completed no more than four academic terms totaling 30 semester credit hours or less of college course work.

To apply, you must complete the National Scholarship application and select YES for the "interested in FCB" option in the "NROTC Interests" section of the application, along with selecting Florida A&M University as one of your top 5 choices.

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Navy Nurse Corps NROTC Program (USN | FSU)

The Navy Nurse Corps program is available to students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN). Upon graduation, Navy Nurse Program midshipmen are commissioned as Regular officers in the Navy Nurse Corps. Nurse NROTC eligibility is the same as the National Scholarship Program requirements. Navy Nurse Corps NROTC scholarship recipients are selected during either the National Scholarship CNSB or during the National 1-, 2- or 3-year Scholarship Board. Those interested in a four-year program apply through the National Scholarship Program. Those interested in a 1-, 2- or 3-year scholarship in the Navy Nurse Corps Program require a nomination from the local PNS. In the nomination package, the PNS must address the nominee’s nursing school admission status. The Navy Nurse NROTC Program is not for those pursuing any other medical program.

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College Program Basic Course (USN-USMC | FAMU-FSU-TCC)

The College Program is a non-scholarship opportunity to participate in Naval ROTC and begin your career as a Naval Officer. It is available to incoming freshmen and sophomores who did not receive a four-year National Naval ROTC Scholarship (Navy or Marine Corps). Students applying for the College Program must first gain admission to FAMU, FSU, or TCC and then complete and submit the Current College Program application to NROTC FAMU. If accepted, Basic College Program students will enroll in Naval Science courses and become full participants in NROTC FAMU. The Basic Course of the College Program is designed for those students with more than two years of college coursework remaining. While in the Basic Course, students have the status of civilians. Basic College Program students will be provided uniforms and Naval Science textbooks; however they are not eligible for commissioning into the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps, unless selected for Advanced Standing.

Download the College Program Application and email us the paperwork when completed.

College Program Advanced Course (USN-USMC | FAMU-FSU)

NROTC College Program students are considered to be in Advanced Standing if they are selected for Advanced Standing, accepted in the Advanced Course by the Professor of Naval Science, found physically qualified, and attend the third year of the Naval Science Course. NROTC College Program Advanced Standing includes the third and fourth year of Naval Science classes and First Class (1/C) summer training. Every student selected for the Advanced Course must enlist in the Naval or Marine Corps Reserve prior to commencing the Advanced Course. In return for enlistment and acceptance into the Advanced Course, the Navy will provide each Advanced Standing student uniforms, Naval Science textbooks, and a subsistence allowance for a maximum of 20 months. The NROTC College Program student, upon graduation and completion of Naval Science requirements, will be commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy or as a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps.