NROTC+Aviation schools.

[Piperpilot2004]

Has anyone attended a college with NROTC and a college that offers aviation at the same time? I really want to find a college that offers both, so I can keep flying at the same time. So far, I only know of ERAU. I live in PA, so does anyone know of anything along the east coast that offers both? Also, I am a junior. When is the best time to go for the scholarship, and if I do not get the schalarship can I still become an officer or am I only aloud in NROTC for 2 years then have to drop it the remaning two? My grades havent been the best the past 2 years but this year I plan to step it up and get at least a 3.2gpa. Iv tried doing a search, and my school counsoler isnt doing anything-I need some help..thanks!

 

[TheBubba]

The easiest way to find out is request info from NROTC and see if there are any aeronautical school on the list.

 

[Hermit]

Although they are not close to you Purdue and The University of Oklahoma have aviation programs.

 

[flynsail]

I live in PA, so does anyone know of anything along the east coast that offers both? Also, I am a junior. When is the best time to go for the scholarship, and if I do not get the schalarship can I still become an officer or am I only aloud in NROTC for 2 years then have to drop it the remaning two?

Less than 2 hours north of ERAU, is JU. http://www.ju.edu/academics/undergrad_aeronautics.asp
Both schools are on the east coast. If you want something farther north along the east coast, visit the school's websites that are and see if they offer aviation. https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/colleges.cfm
As far as your scholarship questions, just call the NROTC unit at the school(s) you are interested in and ask to speak to the Freshmen NSI (Naval Science Instructor). Hope that helps, and good luck.

Oh yeah, it costs more $$$ to do the aviation program at JU than it does for all the other degrees there. Not only that, but I am almost positive NROTC does not pick up the difference of the added cost. Maybe someone in the know at JU/ERAU can chime in on that. In now way is that suppose to discourage you. Some people went to JU not knowing that, and ended up quitting the aviation program(switched majors) to avoid extra expenses.

 

[mules83]

If you need to know anything about ERAU and NROTC, just pm me.

 

[Av8or72Dan]

piperpilot- look at your PMs

 

[mules83]

Oh yeah, it costs more $$$ to do the aviation program at JU than it does for all the other degrees there. Not only that, but I am almost positive NROTC does not pick up the difference of the added cost. Maybe someone in the know at JU/ERAU can chime in on that. In now way is that suppose to discourage you. Some people went to JU not knowing that, and ended up quitting the aviation program(switched majors) to avoid extra expenses.

At ERAU, if your major requires you to get ratings (private, instrument, commercial, multi) the navy will pay for your flight training if you are under a scholarship.

 

[corona]

if I do not get the schalarship can I still become an officer or am I only aloud in NROTC for 2 years then have to drop it the remaning two?

I've heard something about that, not sure tho. can someone answer this I'm curious aswell

 

[NozeMan]

Purdue has a HUGE flight program and NROTC is totally cool with it. There are quite a few Aviation Technology majors in our battalion, you get credit for a tech major too.

 

[TheBubba]

You can still get commissioned if you are not on scholarship. I have a bunch of buddies down here in sunny Pensacola that did it that way.

Also, you can apply for a two year scholarship during your sophomore year.

NROTC's official website:

https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/

 

[mules83]

When is the best time to go for the scholarship, and if I do not get the schalarship can I still become an officer or am I only aloud in NROTC for 2 years then have to drop it the remaning two?

The link below talks about something called advanced standing. This is for non-scholarship students who want to stay in for the last two years.

http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9285&highlight=advanced+standing

 

[purduenavy]

You can still get commissioned if you are not on scholarship. I have a bunch of buddies down here in sunny Pensacola that did it that way.

Also, you can apply for a two year scholarship during your sophomore year.

NROTC's official website:

https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/

Not anymore...you have to pick up a scholarship...at least for FY '07

 

[tomcat_driver83]

Has anyone attended a college with NROTC and a college that offers aviation at the same time? I really want to find a college that offers both, so I can keep flying at the same time. So far, I only know of ERAU. I live in PA, so does anyone know of anything along the east coast that offers both? Also, I am a junior. When is the best time to go for the scholarship, and if I do not get the schalarship can I still become an officer or am I only aloud in NROTC for 2 years then have to drop it the remaning two? My grades havent been the best the past 2 years but this year I plan to step it up and get at least a 3.2gpa. Iv tried doing a search, and my school counsoler isnt doing anything-I need some help..thanks!

i go to tennessee state university which offers flight labs all the way up to MEI and CFII and we have a cross town agreement with Vanderbilt university for their NROTC... that's why i go there, just so i could fly and be a middie.

 

[mules83]

Not anymore...you have to pick up a scholarship...at least for FY '07

This was just for one year. It may happen again...or not. So if you are a college programmer, like me, dont get discouraged.

 

[NozeMan]

yo noze, are you sure its technical? I've heard both

Yeah, our CO addressed that once and for all at the beginning of the semester.