Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit Savannah State University (NROTCU SSU) was established in 1971 with 41 Midshipmen enrolled. The first four officers commissioned in June 1974 consisting of three Navy ensigns and one Marine second lieutenant. In December, 1977, the first “cross-town” Midshipman from Georgia Southern University – Armstrong Campus (formally Armstrong Atlantic State College) was commissioned.
The mission of the NROTC Program is to develop young men and women morally, mentally and physically, and to instill in them the highest ideals of honor, courage and commitment. NROTCU SSU educates and trains young men and women with diverse experiences and backgrounds for leadership positions in the United States Navy and Marine Corps.
Students enrolled at Savannah State University or Georgia Southern University – Armstrong Campus are eligible to participate in NROTCU SSU. Complete a Candidate Interest Form to start the application process by clicking here.
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NROTC Alumni Resources
If you are an Alumni of the Tiger Battalion at NROTCU Savannah State University, please complete this contact survey so we may keep you and the rest of our illustrious alumni informed on the latest midshipmen accomplishments and events!
Upcoming Alumni Events
Homecoming 2024 – October (Date TBD)
Navy & Marine Corps Ball – November 14, 2024
Navy MIDN Commissioning – December 13, 2024
Congratulations to our upcoming Fall 2024 graduates and Naval Officers 1/C MIDN Batiste, 1/C MIDN Hudson, 1/C MIDN Jarquin!
Application Process
Candidate Interest Form
Complete your Candidate Interest Form here.
Scholarship Application Process
High school juniors and 1st semester seniors, should apply for an NROTC Scholarship before Dec 31 of your senior year. Be sure to indicate that you are interested in competing for a Minority-Serving Instate (MSI) Scholarship in addition to the National Scholarship. Apply here.
College Program Application Process
If you are interested in applying for enrollment to the College Program-Basic, complete the following steps:
- Schedule an officer interview and fitness test by e-mailing JoinNROTC@savannahstate.edu
- Submit a Candidate Interest form (see above).
- Complete a College Program Application. Scan and submit your completed application to JoinNROTC@savannahstate.edu
- Schedule and complete a sports physical with your doctor. Submit a copy of the completed sports physical for the NROTC staff to review.
A member of the instructor staff will contact you with more information.
New Student Orientation
Concurrently with Savannah State University’s Week of Welcome prior to the start of the academic year, the NROTC Unit conducts a New Student Orientation (NSO) for the incoming freshmen class interested in enrolling in the NROTC Program. Scholarship students and College Program-Basic students are required to attend in order to participate in NROTC events and training.
Topics covered include but are not limited to Navy and Marine Corps history, military customs and courtesies, introduction to military drill, uniform wear, leadership traits and characteristics, and physical fitness assessments.
NSO is NOT boot camp. However, new students will be expected to meet minimum standards in order to be accepted into the NROTC program. NSO is a fast paced and detailed period of instruction to prepare new students for the standards expected of Midshipmen within the NROTC unit.
How to Apply
Applications for College Program-Basic for the upcoming academic year will be accepted until Jul 25. Follow the instructions in the NSO Application Package Below
NSO / College Program – Basic Application Package
Application Package Documents
Application Package Appendices
Appendix A – Fitness Standards
Appendix B – Pre-Arrival Physical Training Guide
Appendix C – Gear List
Appendix D – Basic Military Knowledge
Appendix E – Directions to NROTCU SSU
Appendix F – Useful Links
Appendix G – Naval Science Course Descriptions
Battalion Resources
Regulations for Officer Development
Navy Correspondence Manual
Required format for official requests/letters submitted to the CO and Pensacola.
Chapter 7 is of particular importance.
U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations
Midshipman Summer Training Handbook
Read and be familiar with this before leaving for summer cruise.
Contact
Please contact the recruiting officer for questions regarding new students.
Commanding Officer/Professor of Naval Science
(912) 358-3088
Executive Officer/Assistant Professor of Naval Science
(912) 358-3083
Marine Officer Instructor
(912) 358-3085
Assistant Marine Officer Instructor
(912) 358-3091
Nuclear Power Officer Instructor
(912) 358-3084
Aviation Officer Instructor
(912) 358-3046
Surface Warfare Officer Instructor
(912) 358-3087
Supply
(912) 358-3086
Administration
(912) 358-3090
Fax
(912) 358-3187
Recruiting
Candidate Interest Form
Interested students should submit a Candidate Interest Form
For Navy-option to LT Devin Haynes
For Marine-option to Capt Dillon McNeil
Schedule a Visit to NROTC Unit SSU
Submit a Visitation Request Form to LT Devin Haynes
NROTC Scholarship Options
There are four scholarship opportunities for Savannah State University students, and two scholarship opportunities for Georgia Southern University – Armstrong Campus students.
I. Four-Year National NROTC Scholarship (SSU and GSU-AC Eligible)
Available to high school juniors and seniors applying to any university that hosts an NROTC Unit. These scholarships are awarded to qualified high school seniors seeking to earn a commission in the United States Navy or Marine Corps.
The national screening process for this scholarship is online and highly competitive.
The deadline to apply for the scholarship is December 31 of each year. Interested students are encouraged to apply early in their senior year of high school.
Click here to begin the application process.
II. Minority Serving Institution Scholarship Reservation (MSISR) (Navy-Option and SSU Eligible)
Exclusively offered to students applying or are enrolled at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) like Savannah State University. Application is the same as the National Scholarship – just make sure to mark on your application that you are interesting in attending a Minority-Serving Institution or “MSI”.Students interested in becoming a Marine Officer, not awarded a scholarship in March or missed the 31 December deadline may apply to the rolling selection board. E-mail JoinNROTC@savannahstate.edu for more information.Click here to begin the application process.
III. Side-Load National NROTC Scholarship (SSU and GSU-AC Eligible)
Boards compete nationally and the number of available scholarships varies by year.
Only NROTC College Program – Basic Students who receive a favorable endorsement from the Professor of Naval Science are eligible to apply for National Side-Load Scholarships.
IV. NROTC Preparatory Program (NPP) Scholarship (SSU Only)
The SSU NPP Scholarship provides applicants with a unique opportunity to earn a commission into the United States Navy. This scholarship provides an extra year of academics and military orientation focused on preparing students for success within the NROTC program. During the student’s preparatory year, Savannah State University will apply a $10,000 scholarship towards tuition. SSU NPP Scholarship students are enrolled in the unit as College Program – Basic Students during their freshman year. The Naval Service Training Command will award an MSISR Scholarship to preparatory students who successfully complete the program and are endorsed by the Professor of Naval Science. The SSU NPP requirements are as follows:
- Actively participate in the NPP for one full academic year.
- Take a minimum of 15 college credit hours per semester.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Successful pass the Final Official Physical Fitness Assessment.
- Receive a positive endorsement from the Professor of Naval Science.
Click here to begin the application process.