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Overview |
Mission | To develop Midshipmen, Marines and Officer Candidates mentally, morally, and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty in order to commission college graduates as Naval Officers who possess a basic professional background, are motivated toward careers in the Naval Service, and have a potential for future development in mind and character so as to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship, and government.
| Scholarship | All High School students who are interested in earning a full scholarship to any university in America please visit the below web site and fill out a national scholarship application. Parents, we urge students to take advantage of this under-utilized program. IT IS A GREAT OFFER FOR ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN GOING TO COLLEGE ABSOLUTELY FREE; THIS EVEN INCLUDES BOOKS AND PERSONAL TUTORS, IF NEEDED. The college/ university that you are interested in attending must have a Navy ROTC Unit or cross-town affiliate in order to apply.
NROTC Scholarship Home Page
Back to Top | Navy/Marine Corps College Programs |  The College Program is designed for students who want to serve their country in leadership roles as Officers in the Navy or Marine Corps but did not receive a NROTC Scholarship or have already started their college career. Students can apply for the Four Year College Program directly with the Commanding Officer of the NROTC Unit at the University of Memphis.
So you would like to apply for the College Program, here are a few requirements that you will have to meet. - Be a U.S. citizen
- Be younger than 27 on June 30th of the year in which you graduate (waivers granted for prior military service)
- Have a High School GPA of 2.5 or better or a College GPA of 2.0 or better
- Apply and be admitted to a university with a NROTC Unit or cross town agreement (University of Memphis or Christian Brothers University)
- Pass a general physical
- Have more than two years left to complete your degree
If you meet the above requirements, great. Gaining a commission through the NROTC College Program has additional requirements beyond Naval Science classes and here they are. Now for the good part, what you earn for all of this hard work. - Uniforms
- No obligation to the service for the first two years
- All books required for Naval Science classes
- Monthly stipend
- Junior- $350
- Senior- $400
- A commission as an Officer in the Navy or Marine Corps
What a Deal! Right now we have two scholarships to give Midshipmen in the program with a least one semester but not in their Junior year. Other scholarships are available!
If this sounds like the opportunity that you are looking for or you would like information on the Two Year College Program then contact Navy ROTC through the "Request Information" link, call at (901)678-2370, or visit us at the University of Memphis in Hayden Hall (campus map).
Back to Top | Interested Students | All those interested in becoming apart of the UM NROTC unit should click on the links below and fill out the application, medical history, and additional information forms. It will give us information about you and help us in evaluating your enrollment. Also, feel free to come by and talk to us. We are always available to answer any questions you may have. NROTC College Program Application Medical History Form Additional Information and Instructions Once you have completed the application and the medical history forms, please e-mail, mail, fax or bring it to the NROTC Unit. All the information on contacting us can be found on the " Contact Us" link and driving directions are under the " Directions" link. Back to Top | Eligibility | All applicants must meet the following criteria:
- U.S. citizen
- 17 years of age by September 1 if the year starting college
- Physically Qualified
- Of good moral character
- Accepted for admission to The University of Memphis and in good academic standing
- Scholarship students and College Program students must be no older than 27 years of age on 30 June of the year they are commissioned (up to 48 months may be waived for prior military service)
Back to Top | Training | Upon entry into the NROTC program, students are designated "midshipmen" and assigned to a platoon within the NROTC Battalion. It is here that they learn the basic military skills: close order drill, inspections, and use of the chain of command. After one or two years in the ranks, midshipmen are given the opportunity to hold billets and develop their leadership skills.
Midshipmen are also afforded the opportunity to participate in many of the social traditions of the Navy and Marine Corps. A variety of formal balls, dinners, and awards ceremonies are held throughout the year. In addition to their normal course load, midshipmen are required to wear their uniforms one day per week, participate in naval science drill laboratory, and attend a one hour physical training (PT) session once a week. The additional time required for participation in NROTC is approximately 3-5 hours per week.
NROTC participation offers a variety of of extracurricular social and athletic activities. In addition to the various professional societies and clubs, the NROTC Unit is also very competitive in the Universities' intramural program which involves such sports as flag football, volleyball, basketball, softball, and soccer. A number of small sailboats are operated by the unit, and all Navy (except Nurse option) midshipmen are required to become sail qualified prior to graduation. The U of M NROTC Drill Team is a precision marching and drill unit that is very successful competing locally and representing the unit at all sporting events. The U of M NROTC Flag Company marches in local parades and ceremonies as well as at all University of Memphis home football games.
Back to Top | Career Opportunities | Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as ensigns in the U.S. Navy or second lieutenants in the U.S. Marine Corps. Midshipmen will have military obligations of eight years; at least four of those years must be on active duty (three for college program). Nuclear power programs require 5 years of active service, and aviation fields require 8 to 10 year of active duty service obligations. The following career fields are open to Navy option NROTC midshipmen (currently, only submarines and special warfare are closed to females): - Surface Warfare
- Special Warfare (SEAL/UDT)
- Special Operations (Diver/EOD)
- Submarine Warfare
- Naval Flight Officer
- Nurse
- Pilot
Career fields open to Marine Corps option midshipmen include aviation, combat arms, and combat arms service support.
Back to Top | The NROTC Challenge | | No matter which program you enter, or which career specialty you chose, the years you spend in NROTC will be among the most challenging and rewarding of your life. You will complete your college education while at the same time prepare yourself for the duties and responsibilities of a commissioned officer in the Naval service. Back to Top |
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