For generic nursing track students, nursing is an extremely competitive degree program in which more freshmen students are often admitted than expected to graduate. At many colleges and universities, sophomores must reapply for admission or acceptance into the "upper division" (junior and senior years) of nursing. The Army has developed a special program ensuring that qualified ROTC nurse cadets get accepted into the upper division.

In March 1996, Cadet Command implemented a program called "Partnership in Nursing Education (PNE)." This program established "partnerships or affiliations" between many colleges and universities with nursing programs and Army ROTC. These schools guarantee progression of qualified Army ROTC nurse cadets into the clinical nursing or upper division classes.

Students receiving four-year nursing scholarships must attend a college or university identified on the list of affiliated nursing programs. Those designated as "PNE" schools guarantee progression of qualified Army ROTC nurse cadets into the upper division classes. At those schools without the designation, a four-year scholarship recipient must compete for acceptance into the clinical nursing or upper division classes. A student receiving a two-year or three-year nursing scholarship may attend any college or university with an affiliated ROTC program.

For more information regarding ROTC opportunities, contact an Army Nurse Corps Officer.

Graduate Education Opportunities
Two-year ROTC nuring scholarships are available for Registered Nurses obtaining a graduate degree in specific nursing specialties and for second degree students, with no nursing background, in an entry-level program that awards a master of science in nursing (MSN). To obtain information about the approved areas of study and ROTC opportunities, contact an Army Nurse Corps Officer or a local ROTC program.