MCO P1100.73B.pdf - Marine Corps

c. General. There are a number of other advantages to the
scholarship program which provide added incentive for potential
applicants.
(1) Choice of College. Applicants for the scholarship program
may indicate a preference of up to six schools from the list of participating
colleges and universities. The colleges which participate in
the NROTC Program represent some of the finest and most popular institutions,
both state and private, in the country.
(2) Travel. Through an orientation visit program and summer
training activities, the midshipman has a number of opportunities for
travel. A limited number of students are assigned to Navy ships
cruising the Mediterranean or Far East during summer training, and the
opportunity also exists to participate in an exchange program with
other nations.
2. Explanation of the Scholarship Program and NROTC. While a parent
is more often interested in the monetary aspects of the scholarship
program, a potential applicant wants to know what they are getting into
and what they can expect.
a. The NROTC Environment. While the NROTC environment varies from
school to school depending on the campus environment and other factors,
there are certain basic requirements and elements of the program which
are common to each NROTC unit.
(1) Midshipmen will enroll in naval science courses and
participate in at least one drill period a week as a basic requirement.
Each unit generally has a number of extracurricular functions,
activities, and projects available to its members on a voluntary basis.
These include special drill teams, rifle and pistol teams, clubs and
social functions, as well as trips and orientation visits to military
bases and units.
(2) During their first two summer training periods, the midshipmen
will be assigned either aboard ship or to naval installations
and will perform in a variety of assignments and undergo individual and
group training. Such wide ranging assignments are designed to enhance
their knowledge of how the military works and to improve their understanding
of the Navy and Marine Corps team.
(3) Beginning with their second class or junior year, the
Marine-option midshipmen will enter Marine-oriented environment which
is unique in its activities and responsibilities. They will attend
specialized precommissioning Marine Corps training at Quantico,
Virginia, the summer before their senior year. More importantly, they
will further their development and appreciation of what it means to be
a Marine. They will receive Marine-oriented classroom training and
will be assigned to positions of responsibility within the midshipman
battalion. Upon commissioning, they will be assigned to The Basic
School at Quantico, Virginia.
b. Obligation
(1) Upon acceptance of the scholarship and swearing in as a
midshipman, participants are expected to complete all naval science
requirements to graduate with a baccalaureate degree within a specified
period of time, and to accept a commission in either the Navy or Marine
Corps.
(2) Upon graduation and acceptance of a commission, they will
be obligated to perform a minimum of 4 years active duty.
(3) Should they break their NROTC agreement prior to graduation
and commissioning for reasons other than those beyond their control,
they may be called to active duty in an enlisted status for not more
than 4 years.
Figure 3-9.--The NROTC Navy-Marine Corps Scholarship Program--
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