Marine Officer NROTC Program

 

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Education put to the test

As a college student and Marine-Option Midshipman in the NROTC Program, your journey to a successful future will also lead to a life of purpose and advancement Marine Corps Officers are known for. For the right few, the Marine Corps offers the opportunity to pursue this noble path while earning a degree on a college campus. In fact, as a Marine-Option Midshipman, the NROTC Program will only enhance college life. But this is not merely an education; it is a screening process to find the few who have what it takes to lead Marines.

AN UNCOMMON PATH FOR THOSE OF UNCOMMON VIRTUE

No matter which participating NROTC college or university you choose to attend, the benefits of becoming a Marine-option Midshipman in the NROTC program are manifold. Here's what you can expect:

• As a Marine-Option Midshipman, your initial responsibility will be to successfully manage the college course load required to earn your bachelor's degree at the educational institution of your choosing. Additionally, you must complete courses that cover naval science, ethics, management and the history of warfare.
• You will spend the summer after your freshman year participating in a four-week "cruise," where you'll learn about the history, capabilities and missions of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. Three of the four weeks are primarily Navy-focused instruction (one week aboard a ship, one week learning about air warfare and one week learning about underwater warfare). The fourth week is Marine focused and takes place at Camp Lejeune, NC, for students enrolled east of the Mississippi River and Camp Pendleton, CA, for students enrolled west of the Mississippi.
• During the summer after their sophomore year, Marine-Option Midshipmen are encouraged to participate in a summer cruise that emphasizes different aspects of Marine Corps life and training. Many Marine-Option Midshipmen go to the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, CA, where you will learn high-altitude and cold-weather movement and survival techniques.
• During your third summer enrolled in the program, you will spend six weeks in Quantico, VA, attending Marine Officer Candidates School—the ultimate test of everything the NROTC program has prepared you for. Designed to screen and evaluate your leadership skills, academic abilities and physical fitness, OCS is the mental and physical proving grounds for those who seek to lead Marines.
• After graduating college and successfully completing OCS and the NROTC program, you will earn a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.

COLLEGE GRADUATE. LEADER OF MARINES.

Though the NROTC scholarship covers many expenses, including tuition, books, fees, uniforms and living expenses, the benefits of selection into the program extend much further than educational funding and financial assistance. For those with both the desire and ability to begin a journey filled with honor, courage and commitment, becoming a Marine-Option Midshipman represents a unique opportunity to find direction, purpose and, most importantly, your place among the few as an Officer of Marines.

Request more detailed information from an Officer Selection Officer (OSO) about becoming a Marine Officer and college graduate through the NROTC Program. After you indicate your interest in the program by checking the NROTC box on the Request More Information form, you will be given a link to fill out the NROTC Scholarship application online.