Local Recruiter Contact Information: Marines Sgt. Dalton Jenkins [email protected] 910.995.0222 2 office locations: 10425 Ligon Mill Rd Wake Forest NC 27587 6350 Plantation Center Drive Raleigh NC 27616 Army Sgt. David Castro [email protected] 919.395.1406 See flyer HERE Active Duty & Army Reserves Information - see flyer HERE Coast Guard Alberto Sanchez [email protected] (919) 917-8400 Navy Markell Pettaway [email protected] (919)930-4892 Air Force KRYSTINA J. KING, TSgt [email protected] 919-302-6346 Army National Guard Andrew Jones [email protected] 919.270.8942 See flyer HERE High School Activities Raleigh Battalion of the US Navy Sea Cadets Consider joining the Raleigh Battalion of the US Navy Sea Cadets; a group of young people ages 11-17 who want to learn about the military and are ambitious, self-disciplined, physically motivated and have strong academic performance. Cadets meet during the school year to learn about the Navy. In addition, Cadets have the opportunity to participate in special advanced training and boot camps across the country during the summer months and winter holidays. For more information visit this site: http://www.raleighseacadets.com/
Aim High Flight Academy A 3-week academy to teach and inspire future aviators. Trained by Air Force pilots. All expenses paid with 15 flight hours and no experience needed. Application only. See flier HERE for details.
Military Academies The military academies are listed below with a link to their websites. The application process for each are slightly different but all are very competitive processes. Please read all you can and plan to start this process no later than the beginning of your junior year in high school. United States Air Force Academy - http://www.usafa.af.mil/ United States Coast Guard Academy - http://www.cga.edu/ United States Military Academy - West Point - Army - http://www.westpoint.edu United States Naval Academy - http://www.usna.edu
Summer Camps at the Military Academies There are several opportunities to attend summer camps and seminars associated with the U.S. military academies: U.S. Air Force Academy
College ROTC ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps ROTC is a college program offered at more than 1,000 colleges and universities across the United states that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. In exchange for a paid college education and guaranteed post-college career, cadets commit to serve in the Military after graduation from college. Each service branch has its own version of an ROTC program.
If you are serious about joining ROTC please know that you should apply to the ROTC program at the same time you apply to the college who hosts the program. For example, if you apply to UNC Chapel Hill and want to join the an ROTC program at Chapel Hill, you should apply to the ROTC program at the same time you apply for admissions to UNC Chapel Hill. The ROTC application process is described in the ROTC site for each program at each college or university. For general information about ROTC, please visit the todaysmiltary.com
Interested in ROTC and attending a HBCU? Click HERE for information on the Frederick C. Branch Scholarship which is a Marine Corp. scholarship for HBCU's.
Not all colleges and universities offer ROTC. To determine if the college/university you are interested in offers an ROTC program, use the links below: Navy ROTC The Marine Corps participate in the NAVY ROTC program.
Air Force ROTC- this link provides access to the AIR FORCE ROTC college programs in each state in the U.S.
Marines Scholarship Information: The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides scholarships to eligible children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen, Chaplains, and Religious Program Specialists. Our scholarships are for children pursuing a post-secondary education at any accredited school—whether that be a trade school, career training school, community college, or four-year university. We’re the Nation’s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military families. All applicants must meet our eligibility requirements which can be found at www.mcsf.org/eligibility. For more information regarding our Career and Technical Education Program, feel free to take a look at our CTE brochure and to apply, please visit www.mcsf.org/apply. The Marine Corps NROTC Scholarship is valued at $180,000 over a four-year period This includes tuition, books, plus instructional and lab fees. Students will receive $250 per month allowance (increased by $50 each year).
There is no obligation to apply for or accept this scholarship. A student’s commitment to the Marine Corps does not begin until the beginning of his/her sophomore year in college. If a student drops out of the program any time before the end of his/her freshman year, he/she is not required to pay anything back. If a candidate decides to stay with NROTC his/her sophomore year, he/she is obligated to accept a commission for 5 years active duty, as a Marine Corps Officer after graduation. BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must meet a minimum SAT or ACT score criteria of:
SAT: Combined score of 1000 or ACT: overall score of a 22.
If you do not meet the minimum ACT or SAT scores and you score a 74 or higher on the ASVAB you still qualify!
What the selection board considers during the selection process
Grades in school, class rank, and class size
Extracurricular activities (in school and outside of school)
Teacher evaluations
SAT/ACT scores
Officer interview/Professional Picture/Physical Fitness Test score
Resume (not required, but it helps to provide the scholarship review board with
a better picture of you)
ASVAB The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) was designed by the Department of Defense to assist students across our nation learn more about career exploration and planning. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a comprehensive career exploration and planning program that includes a multiple aptitude test battery, and interest inventory, and various career planning tools designed to help students explore the world of work.
The ASVAB is offered to 10-12 graders at HHS once each semester. Students may sign up in advisory or in student services.