NAVY

The priority in the Navy is people. The Navy provides a positive environment for personal growth within a framework of technical training, education and service with honor.

With the technological revolution, there is a new breed of sailor, the technical expert.  There are over 60 different career fields that offer growth opportunities for young people. Education in the Navy begins with recruit training and continued throughout Naval service. You can be guaranteed a basic technical school in the occupational specialty that you choose, many of which are fully accredited by the American Council on Education. Also, the Navy College Center helps Navy men and women focus on their educational goals and attain them through enrollment in college, vocational and technical schools. At sea, sailors can earn college credits through the Program for Afloat College Education.

Nuclear Power Program
Long considered the most technical program in the U.S. Armed Forces, this program is available for qualified male and female high school graduates. Applicants enter the Nuclear Power Program at advanced pay grades and attend advanced technical schools as either electricians, machinists, or electronics technicians. Following technical school, in-depth technical training and hands-on operation of a nuclear power plant completes the training pipeline. Graduates are then stationed aboard many nuclear powered vessels.

If you have a strong math / science background, you could qualify for this training.  Applicants accepted in to the program can receive sign on bonuses of up to $20,000 or the Navy College Fund worth $50,000. Re-enlistment bonuses of up to $100,000 are also available.

Advanced Electronics Computer Field
This program is open for qualified men and women who are high school graduates.  Candidates accepted in to the program enter at advanced pay grades and attend advanced technical schools leading to careers as Data Systems Technicians, Electronic Technicians, Sonar Technicians, Fire Control Technicians, and several others. You can expect state of the art training in the operation and maintenance of satellites, local and interior communication systems, radars, computer LANS, complex electronic and electro-mechanical equipment used in advanced weapons systems. This is just a small sample of the advanced electronics and computer field.  For specific information on these advanced programs call (NRD toll free number here).

Submarine Program
Are you somebody who wants to out from the crowd? Do you seek out challenges to see how far you can push yourself? Then the submarine program is for you.  Submariners are an elite fighting force that is a vital part of the defense of the United States. This special program is for men interested in serving aboard one of the nuclear powered submarines in the U.S. fleet. Only those who have what it takes to meet the rigid qualifications for this special, challenging branch of the Navy will be accepted. There are numerous advanced programs available for those who want to serve aboard submarines, such as Submarine Electronics Computer Field. As a submariner you can look forward to exciting assignments on a naval platform engineered for safety and success in battle. Additionally, as a member of a submarine crew, you can expect to be challenged with responsibility and leadership by a team dedicated to your professional development and training.

NROTC
The NROTC Scholarship Program for young college-bound men and women provides full funding for four years of college tuition, text books, other fees of an instructional nature, as well as a monthly stipend of $250 per month for the freshman year increasing to $400 per month by the senior year.

While enrolled within the NROTC program, students have a chance to develop their leadership skills, which earning college credit for mandatory military science classes taken through the NROTC program. Additionally, each summer, students are given exposure to various communities within the Navy. Upon graduation, NROTC students will have achieved a degree without having to face the financial burden of student loans; will have earned up to $10,000 throughout their four years as an NROTC participant; and will be looking forward to an immediate position as a United States Naval Officer. The challenges of being a Naval Officer upon graduation are limitless.

OFFICER SCHOLARSHIPS
All officer program scholarships lead to an exciting and challenging job as a United States Naval Officer, powering young men and women into executive-level, decision making positions that provide them with much more responsibility at a younger age, than they would find in the private sector.

The Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
Qualified students in certain health disciplines (dentistry, medicine, and optometry) are eligible for a Navy Health Professions Scholarship, which provides up to four years of full tuition, books, fees, and necessary equipment, as well as a $1,907 per month.  Upon being commissioned as Ensigns, United States Navy, these young men and women will have the exciting opportunity to gain further training, and ultimately work within their health disciplines, while meeting the leadership challenges and responsibilities of being a United States Naval Officer plus a signing bonus of $20,000.

The Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP)
The HSCP offers students in certain health disciplines (dentistry, medicine, and optometry) in pursuit of graduate degrees a chance to further their education, without incurring the associated financial costs. This offers 4 years pay and allowances equivalent to those earned by an E-6 in the military – which for the New York area, can amount to about $2,400 per month salary and allowances plus up to $2,300 per month for housing (depending on location of school) for single students.

Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC)
College juniors and seniors who qualify for this highly selective and competitive program receive a $15,000 initial signing bonus, as well as approximately $2,990 to $5,000 (depending on location of school). Upon graduation, NUPOCs receive further training through the Navy’s own engineering program. NUPOCs receive an additional $2,000 upon successful completion of training.

NUPOCs receive the best pay, bonuses, and promotions within the Navy. These highly motivated officers serve in jobs operating multi-million dollar platforms ranging from nuclear powered submarines, to nuclear powered aircraft carriers, as well as managing and supervising the men and women who run the propulsion plants within these platforms.

The NUPOC program turns out the most sought after engineers in the Navy, as well as leaders in the corporate arena.

The Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program (BDCP)
The BDCP is designed to provide financial incentive for college students to complete Baccalaureate Degree requirements. BDCP participants must maintain a GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale). These students will receive the full active duty pay allowances of an E-3 within the military, for up to 36 months while earning their Baccalaureate Degrees.

Upon completing their Bachelor’s degree requirements, qualified applicants may be accepted into most officer communities, including surface warfare, aviation, SEAL, explosive ordnance disposal, supply, aeronautical maintenance duty, intelligence, cryptology, or oceanography. Regardless of the community chosen, participants have the opportunity to face the challenging role of being a United States Naval officer. For more information, Email, call or view our website www.navy.com.

For more information, please contact: