NROTCU Maritime - New York City's Naval ROTC Unit


	NAVY ROTC IN NEW YORK CITY FORDHAM - SUNY MARITIME - MOLLOY

FORDHAM

MARITIME

MOLLOY

SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL-21

Overview
- The NROTC Unit in New York City, serving SUNY Maritime, Fordham University, and Molloy College, wants to extend all STA-21 Selects and Alternates an enthusiastic invitation to complete your degree and earn your commission in a nautical setting that has produced leaders for over 125 years. Maritime College offers degrees in business, engineering and science. Fordham offers programs in science, engineering, and humanities. Molloy offers one of the country's finest nursing programs.
Why do STA-21 at SUNY Maritime, Fordham, or Molloy? Highlights that will ensure your future success include:
- A large existing STA-21 and MECEP student body provides a strong support group for sailors and their families.
- BAH, BAS and New York City COLA are well above the national average. Military housing, commissary and exchange are available off campus.
- We have a strong, active NROTC Unit with 180+ midshipmen and officer candidates; we are the only NROTC Unit within 150 miles of New York City.
- SUNY Maritime Specifics:
  - GUARANTEED ACCEPTANCE TO MARITIME FOR STA-21 SELECTS AND ALTERNATES! Acceptance letters will be mailed, emailed, or faxed within 24 hours!
  - In-state tuition rates for ALL active duty military members!
  - Academic majors to support most STA-21 options while remaining within the annual $10,000 academic allowance; the only college in the region approved for nuclear option STA-21 sailors . Degree plans rapidly provided to meet your needs and interests.
  - Each major offered for STA-21 sailors allows for graduation within the 36 months, even if you have little or no previous college experience. Additionally, the college gives special consideration to STA-21 transfer credit requests.
  - BAH, BAS and New York City COLA are more than sufficient to cover room and board if you choose to live on campus. Military housing, commissary and exchange are also available off campus.
  - A picturesque campus located on a peninsula extending into the Long Island Sound; because we are only a short ride away from Manhattan we offer the distinctive opportunity to enjoy big-city excitement while living and learning in a quiet, coastal neighborhood.
  - Military housing and family support within 25 miles of campus, commercial housing adjacent to campus and on-campus housing for single sailors. Here is your opportunity to live in the Big Apple, enjoy the experience and profit professionally.
  - Located in the suburban Throgg’s Neck neighborhood, sailors and their families will find uncommonly affordable and high-quality housing and an inviting local community. This isn’t your typical Bronx neighborhood!
  - A wide range Division III sports and intramural activities to complement academic pursuits.
- Molloy Specifics:
  - STA-21 students that meet qualifications can be accepted into the nursing program. Most other schools require students to prove themselves during a first year trial period before being accepted as a nursing student. Molloy understands and values its STA-21 students!
  - STA-21 students may receive a 25% discount on tuition! Additionally, New York State offers tuition assistance grants for up to $5,000 per year.
  - Molloy proudly boasts the seventh largest nursing program in the country!
  - Military housing and family support within 5 miles of campus and commercial housing adjacent to campus. Here is your opportunity to live in the Big Apple, enjoy the experience and profit professionally.
- We invite you to join our outstanding group of future Naval Officers. If you have questions about the school or are interested in applying, please contact both our unit and the appropriate Admissions office and identify yourself as a STA-21 Select/Alternate.

Sample Degree Plans
- SUNY Maritime:

Contact Information
- SUNY Maritime Admissions
  - Suzanne Winkler, swinkler@sunymaritime.edu, 718-409-7223
  - Matt Garofalow, mgarofalow@sunymaritime.edu, 718-409-2866
- Fordham Admissions
  - Allison Cohen, alcohen@fordham.edu, 718-817-2714
- Molloy Admissions
  - Mike Battle, mbattle@molloy.edu, 516-678-5000 ext.6232
  - Joanna Forgione, jforgione@molloy.edu, 516-678-5000 ext.6322

Financial Considerations

Local Military Support Information

Military Housing is available at Mitchel Manor in East Meadow, NY, and Mitchel Field in Garden City, NY (3 miles north of Mitchel Manor). Located in Nassau County, the Mitchel Complex is approximately 30 miles due east from Manhattan, and 22 miles from the SUNY Maritime campus. Military Housing may also be available at the U.S. Army facility at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn which is approximately 25 miles through city traffic from the Maritime College campus.
Housing Particulars: Mitchel Complex is a Navy military housing area that was recently privatized and is operated by GMH Military Housing. Information on the facilities can be found online at http://www.mitchelhomes.com.
- Size of housing authorized depends on the member’s pay grade, number, age and gender of dependents. There may be a waiting list. Many units are undergoing renovations with newly upgraded units becoming available starting in November 2005.
- Acceptance into Mitchel Complex housing requires signing a lease, carefully designed to meet the needs and unusual circumstances of military personnel. Rent is charged equal in amount to the BAH rate for the member and includes electricity, water, trash pickup and heating. Rent payment by allotment is encouraged and is easy to set up. Units are provided air conditioners. Public transportation is available, but not practical for getting to/from SUNY Maritime and the Fordham campuses. Mitchel Complex is just a few minutes away from Molloy College.
- The cost of operating a POV is high because of insurance rates and tolls.
- Local school busing for both private and public schools is available.
- A maximum of 2 walking pets are allowed per family.
- Housing may be available for bachelors. Bachelors may share a multi-bedroom unit splitting the cost of rent which will be set at a market rate for the unit. In this case, bachelors may be able to keep any BAH which is in excess of their rent.

Facilities: A DECA Commissary and Navy Exchange are located adjacent to the Nassau Community College campus approximately 3 miles from Mitchel Manor housing. The Navy Exchange does not offer Navy/Marine Corps uniform items but has a ‘hotline’ for placing special orders. Various Nassau County athletic and recreational facilities are close to the housing area and are available for use by military families, many without charge. There is a medical clinic (Bailey Seton) adjacent to the commissary which accepts active duty members on Tricare Prime Remote and Tricare dependents. The Long Island Children’s Museum and Cradle of Aviation Museum are located near the NEX/Commissary complex. A community center and pool is planned as part of the Mitchel Manor renovations and should open in 2006.

Civilian Housing: A wide variety of civilian housing is available in area. The Mitchel Complex Housing Office has a Rental Referral Program with military-friendly lease terms and units to offer, primarily on Long Island.Many current STA-21/MECEP students have found housing in areas near the Maritime College campus using commercial resources. For some, internet rental offerings have been very helpful. Prospective students should inquire about fees prior to using a rental agent to find housing. In some cases, non-refundable commercial renter agent fees can amount to several thousand dollars above and beyond rent advances and deposits. All students are strongly advised to start their housing searches with a call or stop at the Mitchel Complex Housing Office.
Helpful phone numbers:
- Housing assignments (516) 486-2022
- Household goods (Fort Hamilton) (718) 630-4328/(212)951-3424
- Housing Referral (516) 486-1987
- Fort Hamilton guest house (718) 630-4348/4101
- Housing Service Desk (516) 292-0924
- Bailey Seton Clinic (516) 222-0228
- Barnum Woods Elementary School (516)564-6500
Directions to housing office and Mitchel Manor are:

Take Grand Central/Northern Parkway east from Manhattan to exit N31A (Meadowbrook Parkway)
Take Meadowbrook Parkway south to exit M5 (Hempstead Ave)
Go one block east to Merrick Blvd (right at light)
Go three blocks south to Front St. (right at 3^rd light)
Go three blocks west (2^nd light) to entrance of Mitchel Manor on left
Follow signs to Housing Office in rear of residence area

Schools
- Mitchel Manor is within the East Meadow school district with Mitchel Manor K-5^th Grade students attending
- Barnum Woods Elementary school located adjacent to the housing area. Mitchel Field is within the Uniondale school district. There are a very wide range of private schools in the area. For spouses who also want to go to college, Nassau Community College, Hofstra University, and Molloy College are within 5 miles of housing.
Navy Federal Credit Union
- In response to many questions, but not as an endorsement of NFCU, the following information is provided. NFCU has a branch and ATM located at the Merchant Marine Academy (12 miles away) from Mitchel Housing. They are also considering installing an ATM adjacent to the Navy Exchange at Mitchel Field.

Medical
- A medical clinic (Bailey Seton) is adjacent to the commissary and accepts active duty on Tricare Prime Remote and Tricare dependents. Service members and their families who live in Mitchel housing and are assigned to SUNY Maritime NROTC are eligible for Tricare Prime Remote. The toll free phone number for Tricare Prime Remote is 1-888-DOD-CARE (1-888-363-2273). We are located in Region 1 (Northeast), and the service center's phone number is 1-888-999-5195.