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Final cutoff: Complete application by midnight, Jan 31, 2027.
The Navy works differently. It publishes no cutoff for each board. Boards meet about every 2 to 4 weeks from October to April, and a complete file goes to the next board that meets. The only official cutoffs are the final ones: January 31, 2027 for all applicants, and December 31, 2026 for the Pre-Med option.
NROTC National Scholarship (Navy, Marine and Nurse options)
Next cutoff · the final one
Final application cutoff
January 31, 2027
Final cutoff (last board)
109 days
Complete application by midnight, Jan 31, 2027
Pre-Med option only: cutoff December 31, 2026
NROTC National Scholarship (Navy, Marine and Nurse options). Final cutoff: Complete application by midnight, Jan 31, 2027.
| Board | Documents cutoff | Board meets |
|---|---|---|
| Board 1 * | — | Oct 19–23, 2026 |
| Board 2 * | — | Nov 16–20, 2026 |
| Board 3 * | — | Dec 14–18, 2026 |
| Board 4 * | — | Jan 11–15, 2027 |
| Board 5 (Pre-Med board) * | Dec 31, 2026 (official) | Jan 25–29, 2027 |
| Board 6 * | — | Feb 8–12, 2027 |
| Board 7 * | — | Feb 22–26, 2027 |
| Board 8 * | — | Mar 8–12, 2027 |
| Board 9 * | — | Mar 22–26, 2027 |
| Board 10 (last) * | — | Apr 12–16, 2027 |
The Navy does not publish board weeks. The weeks here come from ROTC Consulting. After January 31 you cannot apply, but boards continue to April to review the files already in. Results come about 2 weeks after each board. Marine Option applicants also need a Marine Corps recruiter interview. * Board weeks are unofficial.
We will email you before each board cutoff, when a board meets, and when results come out.
The final cutoff for the NROTC National Scholarship (Navy, Marine and Nurse options) is January 31, 2027: complete application by midnight, Jan 31, 2027 (Pre-Med option: December 31, 2026). The Navy works differently. It publishes no cutoff for each board. Boards meet about every 2 to 4 weeks from October to April, and a complete file goes to the next board that meets. The only official cutoffs are the final ones: January 31, 2027 for all applicants, and December 31, 2026 for the Pre-Med option.
Board 1: meets Oct 19–23, 2026. Board 2: meets Nov 16–20, 2026. Board 3: meets Dec 14–18, 2026. Board 4: meets Jan 11–15, 2027. Board 5 (Pre-Med board): meets Jan 25–29, 2027; documents by Dec 31, 2026 (official). Board 6: meets Feb 8–12, 2027. Board 7: meets Feb 22–26, 2027. Board 8: meets Mar 8–12, 2027. Board 9: meets Mar 22–26, 2027. Board 10 (last): meets Apr 12–16, 2027. The Navy does not publish board weeks. The weeks here come from ROTC Consulting. After January 31 you cannot apply, but boards continue to April to review the files already in. Results come about 2 weeks after each board. Marine Option applicants also need a Marine Corps recruiter interview.
Aim for the next board cutoff that you can meet with a complete file, not the final deadline. A file that misses a board's cutoff waits for the next board. After the final cutoff, you cannot apply in this cycle.
Not for a high-school scholarship in this cycle: after the final cutoff, you cannot apply. You can still join ROTC in college without a high-school scholarship. Each service also offers scholarships to cadets who are already in college. Contact the ROTC unit at your college for details.
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