Frequently Asked Questions

If you have not done so already, read the NROTC website in its entirety. You will find all program information on that website, as well as the electronic four year national scholarship application. Once you have read the NROTC website, please contact us if you have further questions.

If you are an Embry-Riddle student who has not received a 4 Year NROTC National Scholarship, you may the opportunity to compete for a 3 Year or 2 Year Sideload Scholarship, for eligibility requirements reach out to dbnrotc@erau.edu. If you are not awarded a Sideload Scholarship, you may be eligible to join the unit as a College Programmer depending on space availability. If you are interested in applying for a Sideload Scholarship refer to the Apply to Naval ROTC section under the After Beginning College, Attending ERAU.

Please refer to the question above. The process is exactly the same, but you must:

• Have at least 6 semesters remaining in college.
• Be pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• Be a full time student at ERAU on the Daytona Beach campus.
• Verify you are within age requirements found on the NROTC website, and that you meet all other basic eligibility requirements found on that website.

No, you must be a full-time student at ERAU, physically attending class at the Daytona Beach campus. For example, even students who are enrolled at the ERAU Worldwide online campus are not eligible to join the NROTC unit.

No, the NROTC program is not designed for those pursuing advanced degrees. Contact your local Navy Recruiter to explore available options if you wish to join the Navy. Navy recruiters can be located online.

If you are awarded a 4 Year National Scholarship, or awarded a 2/3 Year Sideload Scholarship, then yes. Students who were not rewarded the 4 Year National Scholarship, will have to compete against their peers at the unit (and nationally) for a limited number of 2 and 3 Year Sideload Scholarships. Those who do not get selected for a Sideload Scholarship, but who are invited (space dependent) to join as a College Programmer, will not have their tuition paid for by the Navy but in subsequent years can continue to apply for the 2 Year Sideload and 1 Year Sideload scholarships. College Program students who are not awarded a scholarship by their senior year may apply for Advanced Standing, which does not pay tuition but still results in the student receiving an officer commission on graduation.

Congratulations! Follow the process as outlined on your offer package. If you have not done so already, accept the scholarship offer and ensure you are accepted for admission at ERAU. Your scholarship offer does not guarantee your acceptance at ERAU, you must apply and be accepted separately. Additionally, it is imperative that you complete your medical screening prior to arrival. Failure to do so will delay your benefits and could result in removal from the program.

Individual NROTC units will not be able to assist you in switching your scholarship. You must formally contact the NSTC placement office and request they transfer your scholarship, or place you on the waiting list. Ensure that you have applied and been accepted to all schools on your list. If you are NOT accepted to a school on your list, you should also contact the placement office to keep them informed. Further information regarding the Placement Change Request is available through the NROTC website.

It will fund tuition (except flight fees), a book stipend each semester, and a monthly stipend. Again, a scholarship will NOT cover any flight costs associated with any major or minor.

Your scholarship will not pay for: minors (including flight minors), summer tuition, room and board, parking, or flight costs. If you do not complete or you retake a course while at the university, the NROTC scholarship will only cover the cost of your first attempt.

No, the NROTC scholarship does not pay room and board, but Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers full room and board costs (including 14-meal plan) for all ROTC students on a 4-year scholarship. For additional financial aid, you must complete a FAFSA form (Federal Application for Student Aid - ERAU’s Financial Aid office can help you with this).  This form helps financial aid experts determine how much assistance you can receive. If you are not eligible to receive enough funding to cover the remaining cost of attendance, the university may provide some assistance to ROTC scholarship students. You must complete the FAFSA form to be eligible for extra funding and should do so as soon as possible!

No, the Navy will not back-pay you for years that you were not on scholarship, and they do not have any programs that assist with any previously existing student loans.

Improve your physical fitness. Physical fitness is a major part of the NROTC program and you should arrive in the best possible shape. You will be expected to meet the minimum physical standards from the first day, and you must pass a body composition assessment and physical fitness test for matriculation to the unit.

4/C Midshipmen (freshmen) must take (and pass) a Third Class swim test. Scholarship midshipmen must pass prior to going on summer cruise. The test consists of jumping into the pool from a height of 5 feet or greater and swimming unassisted to the surface, swimming 50 yards without holding the wall, stopping, or standing, and a 5 minute prone float. After successfully completing these events, midshipmen will have to demonstrate competency using their uniform blouse and trousers as flotation devices (these skills will be taught here).

If you are a weak swimmer or uncomfortable in the water, start practicing your swimming now. Find a pool (such as a local YMCA) and a swim instructor to get the help you require.

Navy Swim Test Guidelines

You are expected to pass a Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT) or Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT), depending on which option you are applying for. The Navy PRT consists of two minutes of pushups (maximum effort), a maximum effort forearm plank, and a 1.5 mile run with a minimum score of "Good Low" in each event. The Marine Corps PFT consists of pull-ups (maximum consecutive), a maximum effort forearm plank, and a three-mile run, with a minimum score of 200 overall. The PRT/PFT standards, can be found on the Physical Readiness Requirements tab.

The table below shows the “Good-Low” PRT requirements in each category for males and females:

Male (20-24 years)	Activity	Female (20-24 years)
1:40	Forearm plank	1:30
47	Push-ups	21
12:00	1.5-mile run	14:15

All scholarship recipients will be unable to activate their scholarship until they meet these standards.

College Program applicants who fail to meet these standards may be denied acceptance into the unit until they can meet the standard.

For all Marine Option Midshipmen to activate their scholarship and be accepted into the NROTC program, they are required to pass the Marine Corps PFT with a minimum score of 200. Following their entry year, Marine option midshipmen are required to maintain a minimum score of 235 and must have a score of 265 before attending Officer Candidate School the summer before their senior year.

Current Marine Corps PFT standards

Weekly requirements after Orientation:

• PT every Tuesday and Thursday (Navy), 0615-0715 / PT every Tuesday and Wednesday (USMC option), 0615-0720.
• Bloodstripe (USMC option) every Tuesday 1545-1700
• Gadsden (Navy), Tuesday 1545-1700
• Leadership Lab, Thursday 1545-1800
• Naval Science courses each semester (Navy option – 3 hours/week, USMC option – 3 hours/week) 

During your first semester, you will also be required to attend Study Hall for a minimum of 10 hours each week, Sunday through Thursday, 1700-2200. 

Anticipate various other activities such as Drill Team (travel to competitions), Color Guard, civic ceremonies, serving at the VFW, attending Navy League events, mentoring middle or high school students, and other community outreach events.

 

For all Navy Option Scholarship Midshipmen, the calculus requirement is one year (two semesters) of calculus. At ERAU, that equates to MA 241 and MA 242, both of which must be completed by the end of sophomore year. If ERAU gives you college credit for taking one of more of these courses (i.e. high school dual enrollment, AP exams, or from another non-ROTC university) prior to entering the program, you are only required to take one additional semester of Calculus at the next highest level.  All students must take at least one Calculus course in person at ERAU to meet this requirement.

For all Navy Option Scholarship Midshipmen, the physics requirement is one year (two semesters) of physics. At ERAU, that equates to PS 150 and PS 160, both of which must be completed by the end of junior year. If ERAU gives you college credit for taking one of more of these courses (i.e. high school dual enrollment, AP exams, or from another non-ROTC university) prior to entering the program, you are only required to take one additional semester of Physics at the next highest level.  All students must take at least one Physics course in person at ERAU to meet this requirement.

For Marine Option Midshipmen, there are no requirements for calculus or physics beyond their degree. The requirements of your degree are sufficient to cover math and science requirements.

Throughout your time at ERAU remember that grades are your NUMBER ONE priority, and without a degree there can be no commission.

You must discuss this option first with your unit. You will need to get a conditional release, DD Form 368, before you will be authorized to sign a contract with the Navy ROTC program.