Scholarships

NROTC National Scholarships are conducted with your local Navy and Marine Corps Officer Recruiter.

Apply for NROTC National Scholarship

The Miami University NROTC Presidential Preparatory (NPP) Scholarship^* provides prospective students interested in STEM majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) an additional year to ensure program completion at a manageable credit load.

Miami University will provide in-state tuition, fees, and room/board for the 1-year NROTC preparation program as Midshipmen Candidates. Provided the candidates meet the criteria listed below they will be awarded the NROTC National Scholarship for up to 4 additional years at Miami University.

Requirements:

• Successfully complete a Department of Defense medical exam and NROTC indoctrination training
• Maintain greater than a 2.8 GPA
• Pass the Navy’s Physical Fitness Assessment once a semester with a score of “Good Low” or better
• Maintain good standing^** within the ROTC unit

Deadlines:

• 08 February 2025 – Applications are due
• 22 February 2025 – Applicants will be notified if they are selected for interview
• 01-10 March 2025 – Interviews will be conducted
• 20 March 2025 – Scholarship awardees will be notified on or after this date.

* Scholarship may not fully fund out-of-state tuition. Out-of-state applicants are welcome to apply and can qualify for in-state tuition through the Academic Common Market program for their state. https://www.sreb.org/academic-common-market
** Good standing is defined as maintaining academic, disciplinary and physical requirements per NSTC 1533.2 (Series) - Regulations for Officer Development, as well as, receive a positive endorsement from the Professor of Naval Science.

Miami University NROTC offers competitive students the opportunity to join the NROTC unit and compete for a scholarship and the chance to commission as a Naval Officer.

Please contact LT Christian Marion (marioncm@miamioh.edu) with questions about the NROTC College Program.

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