Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)

The path to naval leadership is both difficult and extremely rewarding. To help facilitate this journey, NROTC scholarships help support Midshipmen through the financial load of university while also providing experiences that are necessary in shaping our future leaders.

The NROTC scholarships provide:

1. Complete tuition coverage, ensuring your academic pursuits are unencumbered.
2. A $375 semesterly allowance for textbooks, investing in your academic resources.
3. Full payment for summer training and official travel, underscoring the importance of hands-on experience and travel in your training.
4. A tax-free monthly stipend during the school year (10 months) designed to assist with personal expenses:
– Freshman: $250
– Sophomore: $300
– Junior: $350
– Senior: $400

At Northwestern, this comprehensive scholarship could equate to more than $50,000 annually, amounting to nearly $200,000 over four years. Each scholarship culminates in a commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy or a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. Both Navy and Marine Corps options provide identical benefits, although may require slightly different service obligations depending on the specific community within the Navy or USMC you decide to commission into.

Three Type of Scholarships Are Available:

1. Four-Year Scholarships: Exclusively available to high school seniors, this scholarship includes all the benefits mentioned above and leads to a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps.

2. Three-Year Scholarships: Available to Northwestern and Loyola freshmen or university freshmen seeking to transfer to Northwestern or Loyola. This scholarship provides the same benefits and leads to a commission in either the Navy or Marine Corps.

3. College Program: Open to any interested student, the College Program isn’t a full scholarship, but participants receive uniforms, payment for summer training (upon receiving Advanced Standing), and official travel (if they’re pursuing the Medical Program). College Program midshipmen may apply for a three-year scholarship if they initiate the program during their freshman year. The College Program offers a stipend during the junior and senior years, leading to a commission in either the Navy or Marine Corps.