NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER'S TRAINING CORP/FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE/

UNIVERSITY TRANSITION PLAN ($180K SCHOLARSHIP)

11TH GRADE
□ Attend AUHSD College & Career Fair
□ Attend a NROTC presentation
□ Start the application process with a recruiter
STEPS

□ Complete College Fit activity and research housing options*

NEXT

□ Complete a career assessment to update possible majors (ASVAB)

□ Review Personal Insight Questions*/Admission essay questions
□ Take the PSAT
□ Visit colleges or participate in a college tour
□ Enroll in AUHSD/Cypress College Dual Enrollment Class
□ Take ACT and/or SAT
□ Finish application (references, essays, physical fitness)
□ Interview with NROTC representative (military officer)
□ Create FSA ID and complete FAFSA4Caster
M I L I T A R Y

□ Use College Board account to understand how to pay for college

□ Participate in at least 10 hours of community service
□ Join and engage in clubs that match your academic and career interests
□ Research additional admissions requirements (i.e. supplemental essays)
□ Review your 6-year plan with your counselor

10TH GRADE
□ Attend AUHSD College & Career Fair
□ Review and understand the admissions process and different college/university systems
□ Begin working on Personal Insight Questions/Admission essays
□ Take the PSAT*
□ Review your 6-year plan with your counselor
□ Learn about financial aid options for college/university and research scholarships
□ Apply to and participate in an enrichment summer experience
□ Participate in at least 10 hours of community service
□ Join and engage in clubs that match your academic and career interests

9TH GRADE
□ Attend AUHSD College & Career Fair
□ Attend college campus field trip/tour*
□ Complete career exploration activities in 9th grade through Business Systems
& Technology class*
□ Review your 6-year plan with your counselor and understand the importance of “A- G”
requirements*
□ Learn about financial aid options for college/university and the different
college/university systems
□ Apply to and participate in an enrichment summer experience
□ Participate in at least 10 hours of community service
□ Join and engage in clubs that match your academic and career interests
 CHECKLIST
Join and engage in clubs that match your academic and career
interests

Talk to a recruiter - learn entrance requirements, types of

military service, and explore military careers
Summer after 11th grade
STEPS
NEXT

Take the ASVAB practice test (English/Math)

Around your 17th birthday

Sign up for and take SAT or ACT to be eligible for Military

Scholarship Programs
Sign up: Early spring 11th grade
Take exam: Before September during 12th grade year
M I L I T A R Y

Complete and submit financial aid application (FAFSA)*

October

Apply to five different universities (minimum) to be eligible for

Naval Reserve Officer's Training Corps
October - December (check private schools for deadlines)

Take ASVAB and complete full medical exam

After meeting with recruit & taking your practice test

Complete enlistment contract*

After ASVAB and physical exam (before or after graduation)

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