How to Apply

If you are a Senior in High School or recently graduated from High School, there are two basic ways to participate in the Naval ROTC program at the University of Missouri-Columbia or Columbia College and pursue a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps:

Obviously, most students would prefer the full scholarship, but not all students are eligible (at least not when they first enter the program). Click on the links above to determine which option you should pursue.

In addition there are some other scholarship programs for individuals:

NROTC SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

• Full tuition at UMC or Columbia College
• All college/university educational fees
• $375 Stipend for text books each semester
• Provides all uniforms
• Provides all Naval Science textbooks
• Subsistence allowance each academic month as follows:

4 YEAR SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship
• Not less than 17 years old by Sept. 1 of year starting college and no more than 23 on June 30 of that year
• Physically qualified by Navy or Marine Corps standards
• Achieve qualifying score on ACT or SAT exam:

  • Navy (including Nurse-option):
    • SAT: 530 verbal; 520 math
    • ACT: 22 verbal; 22 math

  • Marine Corps:
    • SAT: 1000 composite (math+verbal)
    • ACT: 45 composite
• SAT/ACT math and English scores must be from same test; applicants cannot combine best math with best English scores to achieve qualifying score
• No more than 30 semester hours of college credit upon application
• Be accepted to the University of Missouri - Columbia or Columbia College

For a more complete eligility list, visit the national NROTC website

NROTC COLLEGE PROGRAM

COLLEGE PROGRAM BENEFITS

• Provides all uniforms
• Provides all Naval Science textbooks
• Subsistence allowance last two years as follows:

COLLEGE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship
• Must be at least 16 years of age on 30 June of the year the student is enrolled
• High school GPA-minimum 2.3 (4.0) / College GPA-minimum 2.0 (4.0)
• Cannot have started sophomore year of college (except for 2 year program - see below)
• No apparent physically disqualifying factors
• Must meet the Height/Weight requirements
• Cannot be awaiting trial or sentence, be on probation, or under suspended sentence

Students who have been in the College Program for at least one semester, are in good standing, and that meet the scholarship eligibility requirements may be submitted for the NROTC scholarship for their remaining semesters

OTHER PROGRAMS

NAVY NURSING PROGRAM

• Available to students pursuing a BSN
• 4 year scholarships are available
• Students may also enter College Program and try out for the scholarship
• On graduation, NROTC Scholarship Nurse Option midshipmen are commissioned in the Navy Nurse Corps
• Students attend two Summer Training periods of 4 weeks each
• Minimum active duty service obligation is four years
• For more information, click here

2 YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

• Provides full scholarship benefits (see above) for final two years of college
• Students must apply during their sophomore year (or 3rd year of a 5 year program)
• Students attend a 6 week course at the Naval Science Institute (NSI) in the summer before starting their junior year
• Applicants must have completed Calc I (and preferably Calc II)
• Students attend a Summer Cruise after junior year
• Minimum active duty service obligation is four years

2 YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM

• Provides monthly Subsistence allowance (see above) for final two years of college
• Students must apply during their sophomore year (or 3rd year of a 5 year program)
• Students attend a 6 week course at the Naval Science Institute (NSI) in the summer before starting their junior year
• Students attend a Summer Cruise after junior year
• Minimum active duty service obligation is three years

TWEEDALE SCHOLARSHIP

• Focused on students majoring in specific technical fields:

  • Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Computer Science
• Student must have completed at least one but no more than four academic terms w/ a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) which places student above peer mean or 3.0, whichever is higher
• Transcript must reflect grade of "C" or better in all courses attempted
• Student must have completed one academic term of college level math or science
• Students interviewed by the Professor of Naval Science (PNS) and must comply w/ standards regarding leadership potential and military/physical fitness
• Students attend Summer Cruises each remaining summer
• Minimum active duty service obligation is four years

Columbia College

Students at Columbia College can participate in Mizzou Naval ROTC through the cross-town enrollment program. They attend Naval Science classes on the MU campus and fully participate in the NROTC program. Columbia College also offers a limited number of room and board grants for students on ROTC scholarships.

For more information on Columbia College, or to apply, check here.