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If you are interested in applying to be a part of the NROTC program at Texas A&M University at Galveston, please review the application information below. If you have any questions regarding the application process, contact Chief Infante at (409)740-4495.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizen

• No less than 17 years old by September 1 of start of freshman year and no more than 23 years old by June 30 of that same year.

• Must not have reached 27th birthday by June 30 of the year during which graduation and commissioning are anticipated.

• Applicants with prior military service may be eligible for age adjustments for the amount of time equal to their prior service, on a month-by-month basis, for a maximum of 36 months if they will not reach their 30th birthday by June 30 of the year during which graduation and commissioning are anticipated.

• High school graduation or the equivalent certification is necessary by August 1 or the year of entrance into four-year NROTC scholarship program.

• No moral obligations or personal convictions that prevent conscientious bearing of arms and supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must pass a stringent physical examination to qualify for the NROTC program.

The physical and scholarship qualification processes are independent determinations. Applicants must received a favorable endorsement in both areas before any NROTC scholarship can be granted. Many medical diagnoses are disqualifying. Some common conditions which are considered disqualifying are: vision not correctable to 20/20 (each eye), no color vision; history of asthma; acute or chronic cardiac/pulmonary conditions; chronic skin disorders such as cystic acne, psoriasis, atophic dermatitis or eczema; arthritis; seizure disorders, severe motion sickness susceptibility, alcohol or drug abuse; pregnancy.

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NROTC Contact Information

200 Seawolf Parkway, Building 3025, Galveston, Texas 77553-1675

Office: 409-740-4597 • Fax: 409-740-4846

NROTC@tamug.edu