General Information:
The Liberty Battalion (Boston College and Northeastern University) offers merit-based scholarships to qualified college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and high school seniors. The criteria are a 2.5 GPA, a SAT of at least 920, medical clearance, the ability to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (view *video) consisting of push-ups, sit-ups and a two-mile run, letters of
recommendation, and U.S. citizenship. High school students may receive conditional offers, which are dependant on meeting the above requirements and obtaining admission to BC.
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Boston College Army ROTC offers full-tuition scholarships which includes: $1,200 for books each year, a $300 to $500 monthly stipend while attending college, and board (provided by BC). On-campus housing is guaranteed while on scholarship. Five select seniors receive free on-campus housing for their senior year (provided by BC).
Nursing:
Special scholarships are available for nursing students who, upon graduation and commissioning as a Second Lieutenant, will serve as an Army Nurse.
During your ROTC training, after the Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), you will be able to participate in the Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP) between your junior and senior year of college. At NSTP you will work one-on-one with an Army Nurse preceptor/instructor, in a three-week, 120-hour clinical rotation in an Army hospital, in locations as varied as Hawaii or Europe.
Once in the Army you will have your choice of a clinical specialty course, including Preoperative, Psychiatric/Mental Health, Obstetrical and Gynecological, Critical Care, Community Health, and Emergency Nursing.
Applicants:
Boston College students should contact the BC Army ROTC office directly. High school applicants who are applying prior to January 10, 2009 should go to the Cadet Command web site to complete the on-line application form. This is the fastest way of completing the application. Early application is best!
Those applying after January 10, 2009 should go to the Cadet Command web site to download the form. Send the completed application using one of the following: BC Army ROTC email; fax 617-552-0646; mail address at 113/114 Carney Hall, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467; or directly contact BC Army ROTC at 617-552-2580 to obtain an application.
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