Prospective Students

There are several programs at Marquette University available to you to obtain a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps.  For more information, click on the program you are interested in below.

If you have already applied for an NROTC scholarship and plan on attending Marquette University, UWM, or MSOE please call us at 414-288-6032 so that we can assist in tracking your application.

4 Year Scholarship Program - Primarily for students that have not started college yet.

2 and 3 year Scholarship Program - For students that have already completed at least one semester of college.

College Program - A non-scholarship program to obtain a commission.

Seaman to Admiral 21 (STA-21) - The path for active duty sailors to become Naval Officers. 

New Student Orientation

All incoming freshmen participate in our New Student Orientation (NSO).  This seven day program serves as an introduction to our NROTC Program here at Marquette and culminates with an oath of office ceremony on the last day.  It is not a 'boot camp'.  The freshmen will learn the basics of sailing, get an introduction to drill, receive classroom instruction, and participate in physical training.  It is important to arrive at NSO in excellent physical conditioning.

Room and board is provided for all incoming scholarship and college program students.  New students will not be allowed to move into their dorm rooms until the completion of New Student Orientation.

 

4 Year Scholarship Program

The four year scholarship program is primarily for students that are in high school and interested in pursuing a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps.  Four year scholarships are awarded nationally Scholarship applications are normally completed late in your junior year or in the fall of your senior year of high school.   

4 Year Scholarship Benefits

How to apply:

1.  Take the SAT or ACT.  The minimum SAT Scores 530 Verbal and 520 Math for Navy options or 1000 composite for Marine options.  The minimum ACT scores are 22 English and Math for Navy options or 45 composite score for Marine options.

2.  Apply to at least three schools with a NROTC program.  For information about applying to Marquette University, click here.  For information about applying to MSOE, click here.  For information about applying to UWM, click here.

3.  Apply for an NROTC Scholarship online by clicking here.

Scholarship results will be released on a rolling basis from August through April.

2 and 3 Year Scholarship Programs

Three Year Scholarships

Three year scholarships are offered for students that have already completed at least one semester of college or where not offered a national four year scholarship and are interested in pursuing a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps.  Typically students will enter the program as a college program student and be offered a scholarship after completing one semester in the NROTC program.  Three year scholarship students will participate in summer training after their sophomore year and junior year.

Two Year Scholarships

Students can apply for a two year scholarship during their sophomore year of college.  Students that are awarded a scholarship will be sent to the Naval Science Institute in Newport, RI in the summer before their junior year.  Two year scholarship students will also participate in summer training after their junior year.

Tweedale Scholarships

Students that are in a technical major (Engineering, Math, or Physical Sciences) and interested in pursuing a career as a Naval Nuclear Power Officer may be offered a scholarship by the local NROTC unit.  For more information on Tweedale Scholarships Contact Us.

2 and 3 year Scholarship Benefits

How to apply:

Unlike the four year NROTC scholarship, two and three year scholarship applications are completed locally at the NROTC unit.  If you are interested in a two or three year scholarship, Contact Us.

College Program

The NROTC College Program is primarily for students to compete for a three year scholarship or for students that do not wish to complete the calculus and physics courses required for a scholarship.  Students that are not awarded a scholarship can still be commissioned in the College Program.  The College Program does not require calculus or calculus based physics.  College program students will participate in summer training after their junior year of college.

College Program Benefits

How to apply:

There is no formal application procedure to enter as a college program student.  If you are interested in participating in the college program, Contact Us.

STA - 21

STA-21 students remain on active duty and receive a $10,000 per year tuition stipend to attend college.  Marquette University NROTC has a cross town agreement with University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Campus.  Tuition at UWM is significantly more reasonable for active duty students.  Due to the cost of tuition at Marquette University and MSOE, many STA-21 students do not attend school at those institutions.  Both schools do offer significant amounts of financial aid to incoming students.  Before you rule out Marquette NROTC, please Contact Us to learn more about financial aid opportunities at these schools.  

For more information about the STA-21 program click here.

Additional information is available at the Naval Education Training Command's NROTC site.