USD Magazine, Winter 2001

HLJw Tkey GLJt Here THE '250 NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING STUDENTS IN SAN DIEGO, ABOUT 40 PERCENT OF WHOM ARE WOMEN, COME TO COLLEGE IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT WAYS: r.l The Scholarship Program is for high school graduates picked through the highly competitive annual selection process. They get a "full ride ," with all tuition , fees and books paid for by the government, a monthly $200 stipend, and paid summer training. r.l The Two-Year Program is for college stu– dents who apply after their sophomore year. If accepted, they attend the Naval Science Institute in Newport, R.I. , in the summer prior to their junior year, then participate in the final two years of NROTC, also receiving the $200 monthly stipend. r.l The College Program admits students who don 't receive a scholarship , but still want an officer commission . They can participate with the battalion and may be picked up later for scholarships, or they may receive "advanced standing," which provides a $200 monthly stipend but not a scholarship. r.l The Enlisted Commissioning Program and Marine ECP, through which enlisted mili– tary personnel apply and are transferred to host universities. These students are considered active– duty personnel and continue to be paid by the Navy, but must pay their own tuition and fees. r.l The Seaman to Admiral Program pro– vides exceptional enlisted personnel with full pay and allowances, as well as tuition and fees , while they complete their bachelor's degrees. They then complete Officer Candidate School in Pensacola , Fla. , and are commissioned as officers. r.l The BOOST (Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training) is for en listed personnel who don't immediately qualify for scholarships. Those selected are provided with instniction in math, science, English and computer science to prepare them for NRTOC scholarships or appointment to the Naval Academy.

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