<p>As an NROTC scholarship recipient and commissioned officer:</p>
<p>Yes, if your are eligible for in-state tuition at any NROTC state university, then you must include one of them on your list of schools (period). BUT you do get to rank your preferences. So, make it your third preference (it has to be at least that high). Only one in-state school needs to be on your list. Plus, each NROTC university has a scholarship quota. If you are good enough to get into Yale, UPenn, etc… then you will have very little competition. NROTC scholarship students do go to these schools. You might become one of them.</p>
<p>No, varsity athletics are not required. This is far more helpful for the Naval Academy. Without varsity athletics, chances of getting into Annapolis are very small. For NROTC, this is not a big barrier. GRADES and SAT/ACT scores are the most heavily weighted factors for NROTC scholarships, although health issues can disqualify you. Physical fitness test is pass/fail. It will not compensate for poor grades or low ACT/SAT scores.</p>
<p>Finally, ALL TIER 2 majors are treated equally. Period.</p>