Is it possible to be under an Army ROTC scholarship and switch to a Marine NROTC scholarship while in college?

2019-03-30T13:33:25-04:00

I’m am accepted to VMI, and I applied for the Marine national scholarship but I did not receive it. I hear that the Army has more money to give out for that kind of thing so I’m pursuing it to be able to afford VMI. As per my question I’m just wondering if say my 2nd or 3rd year at VMI, would I be able to switch over branches before I complete schooling and commission under the other branch instead of the Army.

Response by SFC George Smith made Mar 30 at 2019 1:37 PM

2019-03-30T13:37:38-04:00

I've Only See A Couple At NC State... They went From Army To Air Force... You Need To Check With The ROTC Command In Your Area...

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Mar 30 at 2019 1:44 PM

2019-03-30T13:44:23-04:00

Read your contract. No. These scholarships are not transferable. They are part of a commissioning program designed to fill boots for that services officer accessions targets. It's not mix and match.

The Army wouldn't even let me change major, never mind choose another service.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Mar 30 at 2019 2:03 PM

2019-03-30T14:03:58-04:00

Unless you’re looking to go Navy-Marine, the scholarships aren’t transferable between service branches. If your plan is to not be a 2ndLt in the Army, you’ve already made your career mistake.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Mar 30 at 2019 3:07 PM

2019-03-30T15:07:08-04:00

It’s a contract, a commitment. Therefore, no you cannot.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2019 11:30 PM

2019-03-31T23:30:49-04:00

It is about the contract.
Students can go to VMI and not commission, but it is an expensive school. It has a Navy ROTC program The school has that info on its website. Simple google can answer many of your questions.
https://www.vmi.edu/academics/departments/naval-rotc/

Naval ROTC - Naval ROTC - Virginia Military Institute

Students interested in attending Virginia Military Institute with a four year NROTC scholarship must apply for an NROTC scholarship and be accepted by the VMI Admissions Office. Applications for both should be started at the end of one's junior year in high school. Cadets can apply for three or two-year scholarships once enrolled at VMI.

Response by COL Jeff Williams made Apr 1 at 2019 2:57 AM

2019-04-01T02:57:55-04:00

First of all, if you receive a scholarship offer and then accept, you, in my opinion, would be accepting under false pretenses. If you start out knowing that you want to transfer to the Marines, how disingenuous is that to the Army and the PMS at VM? Just something to think about

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 5 at 2019 5:27 PM

2019-04-05T17:27:43-04:00

Under most circumstances no, there are exceptions to everything. With that said who signs a contract with the intention of breaking it???