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Navy ROTC Nurse Scholarship Program

The Navy has many opportunities for young men and women interested in careers in nursing and healthcare. The following information on will help you to determine if you qualify for this challenging area of Naval service. The following is a quick look at the highlights the NROTC Scholarship Nurse Option :

• It is available to students interested in pursuing Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN)

• It is awarded annually

• If you are selected for scholarship, you must major in a nursing degree program leading to a BSN.

• While in program, male and female students participate in NROTC and are referred to as midshipmen.

• Upon graduation, NROTC Scholarship Nurse Option midshipmen are commissioned as reserve officers in Navy Nurse Corps.

Benefits
NROTC Nurse Program participants receive the following benefits:

• All tuition costs

• Textbook voucher of $250 per semester or $167 per quarter

• Lab fees

• Subsistence allowance:

• Starts at $250 per month freshman year.

• Increases to $300, $350, and $400 at the start of sophomore, junior, and senior years respectively.

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