Illinois Tech’s 2020 Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Prep Program presents a special opportunity for 10–12 students to prepare for success both in their STEM fields of study and as officers in the United States Navy. During the preparatory year, students will receive:
- Full-year scholarship, including room and board
- $400 textbook stipend
- Academic mentoring and advising
- Focused educational skills courses
- Association with the NROTC unit including physical fitness training
Upon successful completion of the 2021 preparatory year, up to 10 students will be awarded a four-year full-tuition, room, and board scholarship by the Department of the Navy, leading to a commission as an officer in the United States Navy. This special preparatory program establishes a pathway for students to receive an accredited bachelor’s degree from Illinois Tech.
Email an NROTC recruiter to help you complete the application or to learn more about the program.
How to Apply
All applications will be reviewed for eligibility by Illinois Tech’s Office of Undergraduate Admission and NROTC. Instructions for filling out the forms can be found on page 1 of the Presidential NROTC Preparatory Scholarship Application.
To be considered for the NROTC Preparatory Scholarship, students must submit the following materials by April 15:
Application to Illinois Tech
- Common Application for Illinois Tech
- SAT/ACT official report (optional for fall 2021)
- Official high school transcript
- Letter of recommendation
NROTC Preparatory Scholarship Application
NROTC Preparatory Scholarship Application Form
Submit Scholarship Application
If you are admitted into the program, you will also be asked to submit the following forms to your recruiter:
- Report of Medical Examination, signed by your physician (do not include Social Security number)
- Report of Medical History, signed by your physician (do not include Social Security number)
- Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI) recommendation (if applicable)
- Drug and Alcohol Statement of Understanding
- Annual Certificate of Condition
- Fitness Assessment Form
Program Requirements
Once admitted into the program, in order to remain eligible for the scholarship, students must:
- Successfully complete a three-week basic military training program conducted in the summer of 2020 at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois
- Conduct a full Department of Defense medical exam and be eligible for unrestricted military service
- Agree to pursue any Tier 1 major (aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering)
- Maintain a grade-point average of 2.8 or higher
- Live on campus in designated NROTC community
- Pass the Navy’s Physical Fitness Assessment once a semester with a score of “Good Low” or better
- Maintain good standing within the ROTC unit
Contact Us
10 West 31st Street (Stuart Building), Room 217
Chicago, IL 60616-3729
Phone: 312.567.8963
Email: nrotc@iit.edu
Website: nrotc.iit.edu