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Army ROTC Scholarships

Ms. Frankie Villalobos

3rd Brigade S-2

Recruiting Operations Supervisor

Mr. Patrick Kent

Lincoln University

Recruiting Operations Officer

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Agenda

Scholarship Types

Centralized / High School Scholarship Boards

Interview Process

HQCC Conducts Centralized Board

FY 14 Board Averages

Benefits & Commitment

Brigade Footprint and Contacts

Questions

Step by Step slides for National Process

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Scholarship Types

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National and Brigade Scholarships

National Scholarships (1000 4-yr Scholarships & 1000 3-yr Advanced Designee (AD):

• Line (All degrees except Nursing)

• Nurse (Nursing or Pre-Nursing)

• JROTC

• Historically Black College/University (HBCU)

• STEM (Academic Discipline Mix (ADM) 3 & 4 Only)

Brigade Funded Scholarships:

• Line (All majors except Nursing)

• Nurse (Nursing or Pre-Nursing)

• Dedicated Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (DED-GRFD)

• Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD)

Note: AD scholarship benefits start 1 year from the term it is awarded

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Semesters of Benefits

4-year Scholarship (Maximum 10 Semesters of Benefits)3 ½-year Scholarship (7 Semesters of Benefits)3-year AD Scholarship (Maximum 8 Semesters of

Benefits)2 ½-year Scholarship (5 Semesters of Benefits)2-year Scholarship (4 Semesters of Benefits)2-year AD Scholarship (Maximum 4 Semesters of

Benefits)2-year Graduate Degree Scholarship (Maximum 4

Semesters of Benefits)

AD- Advanced Designee

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Specialty Scholarships

Nursing Scholarships • Must be applying to/enrolled in schools of nursing programs; accredited

by an agency approved by the Secretary of Education and HQ Cadet Command

• Only HQs Cadet Command can approve a change of major, once enrolled on campus

– If contracted prior to requesting the change, cadet will be placed on Administrative Suspension for a minimum of one term (Cadet is responsible for payment)

– The Cadet may or may not retain scholarship, this will depend on whether or not funding is available

• Professors of Military Science (PMS) will counsel all Nursing Cadets in writing at the time of contracting to ensure they understand this policy

JROTC- Awarded through National Process to applicants that were in JROTC for a minimum of one year

HBCU- Awarded through National Process to applicants that are applying to an HBCU

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STEM Scholarships• Science, Engineering and Mathematics degrees (Only certain Technology

Degrees)

• Only HQs Cadet Command can approve a change of major– If contracted prior to requesting the change, cadet will be placed on

Administrative Suspension for a minimum of one term (Cadet is responsible for payment)

– The Cadet may or may not retain scholarship, this will depend on whether or not funding is available

• Professors of Military Science (PMS) will counsel all STEM Scholarship winners of this in writing at the time of contracting to ensure they understand this policy

Specialty Scholarships

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GRFD Scholarships

DED-GRFD ARNG Scholarship (Maximum 6 Semesters of Benefits)

DED-GRFD USAR Scholarship (Maximum 6 Semesters of Benefits)

GRFD ARNG Scholarship (Maximum of 4 Semesters of Benefits)

GRFD USAR Scholarship (Maximum of 4 Semesters of Benefits)

DED-GRFD- Dedicated Reserve Forces DutyGRFD- Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty

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National / High School Scholarship Boards

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Be a U.S. citizen

Be between the ages of 17 and 26

Have a high school CGPA of at least 2.50

Have a high school diploma or equivalent

Score a minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT (excluding the required writing test scores)

Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard

Requirements by Regulation

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Centralized Board

Prospect can begin the application process after the completion of their Junior year on 12 JUN through the beginning of JAN of their Senior year

Prospect interviews with local ROTC program Jun (after Jr Year) – Mar (Sr Year)

HQ Cadet Command conducts up to 3 scholarship boards; approximate dates for FY 16 are:• 19 OCT 15• 18 JAN 16• 07 MAR 16

HQ Cadet Command mails letters and posts them to the online application for scholarship winners approximately 4-6 weeks after the completion of the board

Prospect receives offer letter and accepts scholarship offer to 1 of 5 school choices (must choose and submit to HQ Cadet Command within 30 days)

Those not selected will receive a letter after the completion of the last board

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Online Application

Applicants are required to submit an online application: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high-school-students/four-year-scholarship.html

Selects up to 7 school choices in priority order

Recommendation:• Create an application for yourself

• Notify the ROO at the school that you are “applying” to so they are not anticipating hearing from you

• You will receive the same email notifications that applicants receive

• DO NOT submit any documents

Only schools that offer the degree selected by the applicant are on the list of College/Universities of which to choose

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Interview Process

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HQ Cadet Command refer Interviewees to PMS/APMS• Interviewees are referred to 5 schools within their local

commuting area Purpose:

• Assess qualitative aspects of applicant• Provide information about Army ROTC• Eyes-on observation:

– Composure– Appearance - PMS conducts/confirms Ht/Wt– Verbal communications skills– Motivation– Overall potential

• Interviewer confirms PFT and transcript have been sent Applicants are also evaluated based off SAL (Scholar,

Athlete, Leader) criteria

Interview Process

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Valedictorian/Salutatorian

Membership in National Honor Society

Honors or Advance Placement Program graduate

GPA over 3.0 and SAT/ACT over 1100/24

Top 10 of Class and either a GPA over 3.0 or SAT/ACT above 1100/24

Scholar Criteria

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Varsity Letter from High School

Membership of regional/city/competitive league

Either active involvement in organized competitive (club, church league) team, sports, or active involvement in individual athletic, competitions (triathlon, mountain biking, running, etc)

Athlete Criteria

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Elected member of student government, class, activity

Captain of athletic or academic team - Eagle Scout/Gold Award/Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell

Served in position of responsibility in school/club or private organization and leader in volunteer service organization activities

Leader Criteria

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HQCC Conducts Centralized Board

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Selection Board Composition• HQ Cadet Command tasks Brigades for 3 - 5 PMSs or Army Officers

based on number of files to be reviewed• Precise dates TBD annually

Board Qualified Record• Transcript• Validated SAT/ACT scores• Presidential Physical Fitness Test (PFT)• PMS interview sheet

Each File is Boarded Once and Scored by Three Officers• The board score is used to draw the cut line for the number of

scholarships to be offered• Number of scholarships to be offered is based on a percentage of the

applicant base

Centralized Board Process

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HQ Cadet Command identifies number of offers for each scholarship board and selects winners from board OML

HQ Cadet Command identifies up to 5 schools to offer to each winner

HQ Cadet Command mails letters and posts them to the online application for scholarship winners approximately 4-6 weeks after the completion of the board

Prospect receives offer letter and accepts scholarship offer to 1 of 5 school choices (must choose and submit to HQ Cadet Command within 30 days)

Those not selected will receive a letter after the completion of the last board

Notification

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If an applicant does not get an offer at a school they wanted, they must go through Cadet Command to request a transfer

The applicant must accept a school on their letter and write the desire to use that scholarship at another school with the Letter of Acceptance from that Academic school, NOT the ROTC program

Transferring National Winner

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FY 14 Board Statistics

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The National Applicants

Applicants Ineligible Disqualified Interviewee Boarded Selected Pending Accepted

Cadet Command 13215 4110 391 6216 4406 2378 34 1953

Applicants Ineligible Disqualified Interviewee Boarded Selected Pending Accepted

Female 3651 1293 171 1730 954 423 6 345

Male 9033 2370 205 4420 3452 1955 28 1608

No Answer 531 447 15 66 0 0 0 0

By Gender

By ADMApplicants Ineligible Disqualified Interviewee Boarded Selected Pending Accepted

Cadet Command 13215 4110 391 6216 4406 2378 34 1953

Applicants Ineligible Disqualified Interviewee Boarded Selected Pending Accepted

ADM 1 3520 730 117 1936 1392 702 9 601

ADM 2 1404 259 54 770 580 308 3 271

ADM 3 2009 368 58 1082 834 460 8 376

ADM 4 2748 407 54 1446 1289 820 12 628

Nurse 1005 223 68 621 310 87 2 76

No Answer 2529 2123 40 361 1 1 0 1

ADM 1: Generalist ADM 2:Technology ADM 3: Science ADM 4: Engineering

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Special Offers

October January March Combined

Boarded 1212 1278 1916 4406

Retrieved 971 1573

Considered 1212 2249 3489

Offered 241 676 1188 290

Misfire Offered 0 0 0

Forwarded 971 1573

Accepts 207 578 946 231 1962

Regular OffersNational Totals

2395

Board/Selection Process Flow

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SAT Scale 4.0 - 3.6 3.5 - 3.1 3.0 - 2.5 SAT Scale 4.0 - 3.6 3.5 - 3.1 3.0 - 2.5 SAT Scale 4.0 - 3.6 3.5 - 3.1 3.0 - 2.51600 - 1501 26 0 0 1600 - 1501 20 7 0 1600 - 1501 30 4 01500 - 1401 49 8 0 1500 - 1401 67 21 2 1500 - 1401 61 15 51400 - 1301 57 13 2 1400 - 1301 106 35 7 1400 - 1301 110 56 71300 - 1201 53 9 1 1300 - 1201 155 72 6 1300 - 1201 215 142 161200 - 1101 16 3 0 1200 - 1101 90 47 4 1200 - 1101 169 147 461100 - 1001 2 2 0 1100 - 1001 21 13 1 1100 - 1001 51 66 151000 - 920 0 0 0 1000 - 920 1 1 0 1000 - 920 13 17 2

SAT Scale 4.0 - 3.6 3.5 - 3.1 3.0 - 2.5 SAT Scale 4.0 - 3.6 3.5 - 3.1 3.0 - 2.51600 - 1501 0 0 0 1600 - 1501 76 11 01500 - 1401 3 1 1 1500 - 1401 180 45 81400 - 1301 10 8 1 1400 - 1301 283 112 171300 - 1201 17 24 8 1300 - 1201 440 247 311200 - 1101 39 39 13 1200 - 1101 314 236 631100 - 1001 25 44 5 1100 - 1001 99 125 211000 - 920 9 34 9 1000 - 920 23 52 11

HS GPA ScaleSelection Process Overall - SAT vs HS GPA Profile

HS GPA & SAT Selection

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Benefits & Commitment

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Benefits

Full tuition and admin fees or up to $10,000 for room and board

$1200 per year for books and supplies ($600 per semester)

$300-$500 ROTC Monthly Stipend

Additional College / University Incentives (Varies)

Leadership Development / Mentorship Program

Additional Nurse benefits: one time $650 clinical fees allowance when they start clinical rotations

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Commitment

An eight-year service commitment with the Army

Serve full time in the Army for four years and four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)

Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard while pursuing a civilian career

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Brigade Footprint & Contacts

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3rd ROTC BDE Footprint

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ROO Contact Information

State School ROO Email Office Phone # Cell Phone #

IAIowa State University MAJ Nathan Groves / Mr. Aaron Rosheim Mr. Rosheim returns in AUG '15 515-294-1852  Univ of Northern Iowa Mr. Jonathan Thompson Jonathan.d.thompson.civ@mail.mil 319-273-6225  

University of Iowa Mr. Tony Wolf Anthony.d.wolf3.civ@mail.mil 319-335-9192 319-430-4682

IL

Eastern Illinois University CPT Daniel Alix Daniel.j.alix.mil@mail.mil 217-581-5944  Illinois State University Mr. David Sanford David.a.sanford1.civ@mail.mil 309-438-2849  

Loyola University Mr. Djimitri Francois Djimitri.francois.civ@mail.mil 773-508-8980  Northern Illinois University CPT Derrek Montoya Derrek.m.montoya.mil@mail.mil 815-753-6237 719-661-3373

Southern IL U at Carbondale Mr. Shannon Lewey Shannon.p.lewey.civ@mail.mil 618-453-7563  Southern IL U at Edwardsville Mr. Michael Porch Michael.w.porch.civ@mail.mil 618-650-2518  

Univ of IL at Chicago Mr. Chris Rosebrock Christopher.j.rosebrock2.civ@mail.mil 312-413-2357 419-575-9766Univ of IL Urbana-Champaign CPT David Tanner / Ms. Diane Moncrief Ms. Moncrief returns in OCT '15 217-244-6384  

Western IL University Mr. Charles Noble Charles.p.noble.civ@mail.mil 309-298-1161 847-650-4183Wheaton College Mr. Nathan LaLone Nathaniel.s.lalone.civ@mail.mil 630-752-5680  

KSKansas State University Mr. Jim Porter James.a.porter52.civ@mail.mil 785-532-5173  

Pittsburg State University Mr. Josh Shay Joshua.j.shay.civ@mail.mil 620-235-4898 913-731-3382University of Kansas Mr. Joe Midgley Howard.j.midgley.civ@mail.mil 785-864-1113  

MIMichigan Tech University Mr. Jonathan Fox Jonathan.w.fox2.civ@mail.mil 906-487-2650  

Northern Michigan University Mr. Mark Blumenthal Arnold.m.blumenthal.civ@mail.mil 906-227-2687  

MNMN State University Mankato Mr. Jerry Bohl Gerald.a.bohl.civ@mail.mil 507-389-6220  Saint John's University MN Mr. Joseph Peterson Joseph.w.peterson.civ@mail.mil 320-363-3827  

University of Minnesota- Twin Cities Mr. Mitch Ruedebusch Mitchell.a.ruedebusch.civ@mail.mil   605-431-4736

MO

Lincoln University Mr. Patrick Kent Patrick.f.kent2.civ@mail.mil 573-681-5348 205-381-1719Missouri State University Mr. William Johnson William.r.johnson144.civ@mail.mil 417-836-5793 808-927-9596

Missouri Univ of Sci and Tech Mr. Chad Pense Chad.d.pense.civ@mail.mil 573-341-6808  Missouri Western State University Mr. Michael Bailey Michael.c.bailey.civ@mail.mil   816-739-5358

Truman State University Mr. Doug Reinsch Douglas.j.reinsch.civ@mail.mil 660-785-4453 660-342-6009Univ of Missouri- Columbia MAJ Edwin Carcedo / Mr. Craig Chandler Mr. Chandler starts 04 MAY '15 573-882-0018  

University of Central Missouri Mr. John Wolfmeyer John.m.wolfmeyer.civ@mail.mil 660-543-4863  Washington University Mr. Lee Rodriguez Lee.e.rodriguez.civ@mail.mil 314-935-5521 580-583-7724

SDNorth Dakota State Univ Mr. Ron Joyce Ronald.d.joyce2.civ@mail.mil 701-231-7552 701-261-9745

University of North Dakota Mr. Chet Carnevale Chester.j.carnevale2.civ@mail.mil 701-777-3495 701-213-3723

NECreighton University Mr. Chuck McKinley Charles.m.mckinley2.civ@mail.mil 402-280-1154 402-312-8428

University of Nebraska Lincoln Mr. Brandon Lake Brandon.a.lake.civ@mail.mil 402-472-4269 402-730-4269

SDSD School of Mines and Tech Mr. Eric Jones Eric.c.jones1.civ@mail.mil 605-394-2769 605-939-4293

South Dakota State Univ Mr. Troy Ness Troy.w.ness.civ@mail.mil 605-688-6640 605-690-4550University of South Dakota Mr. David Larson David.j.larson18.civ@mail.mil 605-677-6059 605-751-9021

WI

Marquette University Mr. Reuben Sotolongo Reuben.m.sotolongo.civ@mail.mil 414-288-2051 414-750-8324Univ of Wisconsin- La Crosse Mr. John Martin John.s.martin.civ@mail.mil 608-785-8408  Univ of Wisconsin- Madison Mr. Josh Beyerl Joshua.j.beyerl.civ@mail.mil 605-262-9758 608-320-8353Univ of Wisconsin- Oshkosh Mr. Kent Sorensen Kent.m.sorensen.civ@mail.mil 920-424-3417 920-379-4237

Univ of Wisconsin- Stevens Point Mr. Jared Siverling Jared.m.siverling.civ@mail.mil   715-308-0512

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Please have the High School Applicant contact their High School Processor if they have more

specific questions.

Scholarship Processors

Last Name Begins With POC Phone E-Mail AddressA -- CZ Charles Black (502) 624-6947 charles.a.black.civ@mail.milDA -- HI James Tilburg (502) 624-6965 james.g.tilburg.civ@mail.mil

HJ -- MES James Sedlak (502) 624-6943 james.l.sedlak.civ@mail.milMET -- SCH Jeff Pullen (502) 624-6942 jeffrey.j.pullen.civ@mail.mil

SCI -- ZZ Kathleen Barnes (502) 624-7371 kathleen.m.barnes19.civ@mail.mil

FAX SERVER   (502) 624-1120  

Cadre are not authorized to contact the HS Processors, it is the applicant’s responsibility.

High School Processors

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Questions

Lincoln University ROOMr. Patrick Kent

Patrick.f.kent2.civ@mail.mil Office: 573-681-5348Mobile: 205-381-1719

Brigade S-2Ms. Frankie Villalobos

francisca.j.villalobos.civ@mail.milOffice: 847-688-3328 x. 111Blackberry: 847-445-0417

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