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Army ROTC Scholarships

Mr. Michael Hudson

502-624-6998

Michael.l.hudson1.civ@mail.mil

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Agenda

Why this matters to you

Scholarship Types

Where to find online application

Overview of Board and Selection Process

How you can help

Additional Opportunities

Questions

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Why This Matters To You

Face of the Army

Dual Win: College and Army

Experience Matters

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Scholarship Types

4-Year• Line • Nurse

3-Year Advanced Designee• Line • Nurse

Special (Must ID)• JROTC • Military Junior Colleges (MJC)• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

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A 3-year Advanced Designee (3AD) scholarship is a 4-year scholarship that does not pay benefits the first year, pending one-year validation by the PMS.

For benefits to start:

- be enrolled in ROTC classes during the entire first year and successfully complete MS1.

- have achieved a 2.5 or higher academic CGPA and a 3.0 ROTC GPA at the end of their MS1 year.

- be qualified, medically and administratively.

- pass the APFT at the 60/60/60 standard, prior to contracting.

3-Yr Advanced Designee

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How To Register With “GoArmy” And Begin An Application

http://www.goarmy.com/rotc

Click here

Now click here

How To Register With “GoArmy” And Begin An Application (cont’d)

1st-time user clicks here to create GoArmy.com account.

Returning user clicks here to re-login to application

How To Register With “GoArmy” And Begin An Application (cont’d)

FOR QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS CONTACT US AT THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS

Logging into Application

Application Dashboard

• The tabs above show status and allow easy navigation of application areas

• Any errors on the page will be reflected here

Application

Selection Status

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Overview of National Scholarship “Selection” Process

Prospect applies online 12 Jun (after Jr Year) – 10 Jan (Sr Year)

Prospect interviews with local ROTC program Jun (after Jr Year) – Feb (Sr Year)---- “PMS Interview”

PMS’s review board files and school entrance eligibility

HQCC conducts 3 scholarship boards Oct (Sr Year) – Mar (Sr Year)

HQCC mails letters to scholarship winners with selected school choices

Prospect receives offer letter and accepts scholarship offer to normally 1 of up to 3 school choices (within 30 days)

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2015-2016 Board Schedule

1st High School Selection Board Deadline for Documents 3-Oct-14

1st High School Board-Ready List PMS Deadline 17-Oct-14

1st High School Selection Board 20-Oct-14

2nd High School Selection Board Deadline for Documents 24-Dec-14

2nd High School Board-Ready List PMS Deadline 2-Jan-15

2nd High School Selection Board 5-Jan-15

4-Year High School Application Deadline for SY 15-16 10-Jan-15

Final (3rd) High School Selection Board Deadline for Documents -- Missing Items

28-Feb-15

3rd High School Board-Ready List PMS Deadline 6-Mar-15

Final (3rd) High School Selection Board 9-Mar-15

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Facts about the National Scholarship “Selection” Board

In order for a Prospect’s File to be reviewed by the Selection board, HQCC must have• Copy of Student’s High School Transcript• An ROTC Physical Fitness Assessment • Validated SAT/ACT to HQCC (copies of scores or electronic

validation)• PMS Interview

Prospect boarded only one time but considered during each scholarship round until selected or boards completed

Re-boards for admin errors only

Board points are 25% of the Whole Person Score

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Board Process Diagram

OCT JAN MARMonth

# New Files

Selection 400 700 900

Reinserted into Next OML

Total Offers

# OML Files

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= =

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30003000 40004000 60006000

30003000

400400 1100*1100* 2000*2000*

26002600 59005900 1100011000

*Includes winners from previous boards+

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4-Year Scholarship Selection Considerations

Selection Board Evaluation Factors:Military Potential

Athletic Participation

JROTC Participation

Physical Fitness

Program Motivation

Officer Evaluation

Personal FactorsLeadership Participation

Non-School Activities

Character

Exceptional Achievement

Technical Interest

ScholarshipMath/Science Achievements

Intellectual Motivation

Personal Statement

Quality Index Factors→ High School Class Rank/GPA (≥ 2.5)→ SAT (≥ 920) / ACT (≥ 19) Scores → PMS Interview

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Winner Profile Mission Set 2018

Percentage 2016 20172018

Top 5% of Class 48% 44% 41%

Top 25% of Class 85% 82% 78%

Top 50% of Class 97% 97% 95%

Presidents of Student Body or Sr. Class 15% 16% 7%

Other Class Officers 39% 43% 29%

National Honor Society 49% 49% 56%

Varsity Letter Winners 80% 82% 65%

Varsity Team Captains 60% 61% 45%

Club Presidents 7% 7% 15%

JROTC Participants 26% 28% 27%

4 Year College Board Mean 1267 1253 1247

National College Board Mean 1010 1010 1010*

High School GPA 3.7 3.6 3.6

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How You Can Help

Be familiar with the process• Submit an application• Know timelines• Encourage early submission

Interview Preparation• Practice the interview• Uniform

Encourage • Start with Freshmen• Scholar, Athlete, Leader

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Additional Opportunities

Campus-based Scholarships

Army National Guard and Army Reserves

Military Junior Colleges

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Mr. Michael Hudson502-624-6998

Michael.l.hudson1.civ@mail.mil

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