NROTC Preparatory Scholarships allow interested high school students, who show great potential via grades, character, and extra-curricular activities but might lack standardized test scores or advanced high school courses, to apply for one-year university, or privately funded scholarships. University NROTC Prep programs are designed to provide students the educational foundation necessary for success in the NROTC program and Navy.

 

NROTC Preparatory Scholarships Benefits

• The Preparatory Scholarship is designed to establish a path for high potential students to gain college experience and strengthen fundamental areas of study, such as Math and English, prior to being put on the 4 Year NROTC Scholarship. Students selected for the Preparatory Scholarship will receive one year's tuition from the University of Memphis, while participating in the NROTC program. If the student performs well during this year, they will automatically be granted the 4 Year NROTC Scholarship by the US Navy. During the preparatory year, students will wear the same uniforms as all NROTC Midshipmen and will participate in all the same events. Selected students will be required to attend New Student Indoctrination (NSI) and New Student Orientation (NSO) prior to starting the preparatory year at University of Memphis. NPP is only offered to prospective Navy Option MIDN, so if you are interested in becoming a Marine option Midshipman, please apply for the 4 Year NROTC Scholarship, or apply to be a College Programmer.

Elligibility

To be eligible for the Presidential NROTC Preparatory Scholarship, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

• • Be a United States citizen or national;
  • Have no moral obligations or personal convictions that will prevent bearing of arms and supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic or to taking an oath to perform such acts;
  • Be at least 17 years of age on or before 1 September of the year of enrollment and less than 27 years of age on 31 December of the year an applicant expects to graduate, complete all NROTC training requirements, and be commissioned. Those with prior or current active duty in the Armed Forces may be granted age waivers equal to the number of months served. Those granted the maximum age waiver must not have reached their 30th birthday by 31 December of year graduation and commissioning are anticipated;
  • Meet physical requirements;
  • Have the intention of commissioning as an Officer in the US Navy (Marine Option MIDN are not eligible for this scholarship);
  • Possess a high school diploma or equivalent certificate;
  • Be accepted for admission as a full-time student at The University of Memphis.
  • Once the preparatory year is complete, the student will automatically pick up a 4 Year NROTC Scholarship if the following conditions are met:
  • Obtain medical clearance
  • Pass the Navy's Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)
  • Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
  • Agree to the terms of the scholarship contract
  • Receive the Professor of Naval Science's recommendations
  • Receive the University of Memphis' endorsement.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Individuals who have demonstrated leadership, integrity, and character but lack standardized test scores and advanced course completions due to a lack of opportunity.
• ​Demonstrations of future Navy leadership potential include but are not limited to the following:
  • Leadership and participation in a variety of school, extracurricular, community or similar activities, particularly those with a charitable or public service purpose;
  • Receipt of civic or similar awards;
  • Demonstration of a desire to succeed and the ability to overcome barriers by excelling in school, sports, and/or overcoming personal adversity
  • Documentation as a role model by teachers and peers at their high school.
  • Not all the above factors need to be present.
  • ​The intent is to provide additional opportunities to all who, for any of the above or similar reasons, demonstrate the potential for future success as a naval officer.
• The NROTC Preparatory Program leverages Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs to assist universities in identifying high-quality applicants, but not all university programs require NJROTC participation. 

Application

The following forms must be completed to be considered for the Preparatory Scholarship. You have to apply and be accepted by the University of Memphis. All NPP applications will be reviewed for eligibility by the Professor of Naval Science, and eligible applications will be forwarded to the University of Memphis for final selection. Instructions for filling out the forms can be found on page 1 of the  NROTC Preparatory Scholarship Application.

• • NROTC Preparatory Scholarship Application
  • Drug Statement
  • Report of Medical History
  • Applicant Fitness Assessment Instructions
  • Applicant Fitness Assessment Official Score Sheet
  • NROTC Preparatory Scholarship Program Statement of Understanding
  • Debarment and Suspension Executive Order