University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Four-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. Scholarship applications are normally completed late in your junior year or in the fall of your senior year of high school. College freshmen may also be eligible if they have not yet completed a full semester of college coursework.

4 Year Scholarship Benefits:

• Full Tuition and Fees for 4 academic years
• $300 per semester book stipend
• $250 - $400 per month stipend during the academic year
• All uniforms are provided
• Paid summer training for the three summers while in college

Two Year Scholarship Programs

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.

2 Year Scholarship Benefits:

• Full Tuition and Fees for 2 academic years
• $300 per semester book stipend
• $350 - $400 per month stipend during the academic year
• All uniforms are provided

Tweeddale Scholarship

Each unit Professor of Naval Science (PNS) has the ability to grant the Tweeddale Scholarship. The Tweeddale scholarship provides the same benefits as the Four Year scholarship, but is awarded at the unit level. Selection criteria is based primarily on academic performance while in college giving students who did not fare well in high school a second chance at a scholarship.

Scholarship Criteria:

• Student must have completed at least one but no more than four academic terms with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0
• Transcript must reflect grade of "C" or better in all courses attempted
• Student must have completed one academic term of college level math or science
• Will be required to complete Naval Science Course 101 as soon as possible
• Students interviewed by PNS and must comply with/ standards regarding leadership potential and military/physical fitness
• Major in: Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics

College Program

The NROTC College Program is primarily for students who don't qualify for any of the scholarship programs or for students that do not wish to complete the calculus and physics courses required for a scholarship. Students in the College Program receive a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps just like the scholarship students. College program students will participate in summer training after their junior year of college.

College program students can continue to pursue an NROTC scholarship through the host NROTC unit. Several of our scholarship students joined the unit as part of the College Program and were awarded scholarships in their freshman or sophomore years.

College Program Benefits:

• $350-$400 stipend per month after sophomore year if selected for advanced standing
• All uniforms are provided
• Paid summer training after their junior year of college

Seaman to Admiral 21 (STA-21) Program

The STA-21 program was designed to provide enlisted sailors a top-notch college education and a commission. There are programs which lead to a commission in the unrestricted line as well as many of the restricted lines.

While there are many Universities you can attend under the STA-21 Program, the University of Nebraska offers some distinct advantages:

• Tuition rates fall within the $10,000 a year limit of the STA-21 Program.
• You will qualify for in-state tuition.
• Our small unit size allows for individual attention.
• You are immediately placed in leadership roles and provide much-needed enlisted insight.
• Families live in safe communities and attend excellent schools.
• Lincoln enjoys a low cost of living while maintaining a high standard of living.

Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP)

The Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) is an enlisted to officer commissioning program designed to provide outstanding enlisted Marines the opportunity to serve as Marine Corps officers. Marines selected for MECEP who have successfully completed Officer Candidate School and graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.

As an active duty Marine at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) you will be a member of the NROTC unit and will fall under the leadership of the Marine Officer Instructor (MOI) and Assistant Marine Officer Instructor (AMOI). MECEP Marines will typically take 12 (at least) credit hours during a semester in a degree program of your choice. While in the MECEP program, by regulations you are required to complete the following Naval Science courses: Evolution of Warfare, Amphibious Warfare, Leadership & Ethics, and you must enroll in Naval Science Drill/Lab each semester. Drill/Lab is held twice a week – this is when we come together as a unit and conduct training and activities.

While in the MECEP program, you will normally attend your college courses in civilian attire and will be expected to wear Service “C” uniform every Thursday. As an active duty Marine and a member of the NROTC unit, you are expected to set the example for the rest of the Midshipmen in the unit. You will have the opportunity to serve in platoon, company, and battalion leadership positions. You will also have the opportunity to mentor, coach, and participate in unit activities such as the Rifle & Pistol Team, Drill/Color Guard, Semper Fidelis Society, and unit fund raisers. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to travel to other universities to participate in NROTC events in locations such as Boulder, Colorado and New Orleans, Louisiana.