Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, a naturalized U.S. citizen or in process of becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. Note: If selected, must be a U.S. citizen in order to activate the scholarship.
• Not less than 17 years old by Sept. 1 of year starting college and no more than 23 on Dec. 31 of that year.
• Must not have reached 27th birthday by Dec. 31 of year in which graduation and commissioning are anticipated.
• Applicants with prior military service may be eligible for age adjustments for amount of time equal to their prior service, on a month-by-month basis, for a maximum of 36 months, if they will not reach their 30th birthday by Dec. 31 of the year graduation and commissioning are anticipated.
• High school graduation or equivalency certificate by Aug. 1 of year of entrance into four-year NROTC Scholarship program.
• No moral obligations or personal convictions that prevent conscientious bearing of arms and supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic, or to taking an oath to perform such acts.
• Medically qualified by Navy or Marine Corps standards.
• You must not have any body piercings or tattoos that violate Navy or Marine Corps policy.
• Students with 30 or more semester hours or 45 or more quarter hours of college credit upon application are not eligible for four-year NROTC Scholarships; these students should see professors of naval science at their host university’s NROTC unit to discuss other scholarship opportunities. Note: College credits anticipated to be earned by June of the application year count toward the college credit limit.
• You must be within Navy or Marine Corps height/weight standards when you report.
• Apply for and gain admission to an approved NROTC college or university. Admission to an NROTC institution is not required during the selection process; however, notification of admission must be received before the scholarship can be activated.
• Students may apply for only one of two program options at NROTC Ohio State — Navy or Marine Corps.
• Active duty Navy applicants are ineligible to apply for the NROTC program through COMNAVCRUITCOM. Active members of other branches of the military may apply if granted a conditional release. Individuals who are scheduled for boot camp may apply, provided they complete all required application evolutions (i.e. officer interview, etc.). Applicants shall not ship to boot camp (RTC) prior to notification of selection or non-selection. Applicants who chose to ship to boot camp prior to selection/non-selection notification must notify NSTC (N93), in writing, that they wish to withdraw their application.

Physical fitness is an integral part of being a naval officer. Navy-option midshipmen are required to participate in and pass the Physical Fitness Assessment, which is run twice a year. This test includes a plank, push-ups and a 1.5-mile timed run. Marine-option midshipmen are required to participate in and pass a Physical Fitness Assessment, which includes a plank, pull-ups and a 3-mile timed run.

To be considered for an academic scholarship, prospective students must meet the national criteria. 

For more information, please visit the Navy ROTC Program website.

The academic tier groups correspond to the level of technical difficulty associated with each major. The more technically challenging majors (i.e. mechanical engineering) are listed as Tier 1 majors while the less technically challenging majors (i.e. history) are listed as Tier 3 majors. Naval personnel operate some of the world’s most advanced technology and equipment; thus, the midshipmen are encouraged to pursue Tier 1 and Tier 2 majors (approximately 80% of first-year scholarships are awarded to Tier 1 & 2 majors). Marine-option students can pursue any degree they desire; however, a high level of academic performance is still expected.