Information provided during the application will be used to screen and select individuals to receive NROTC Preparatory Scholarship Reservations, to maintain data on NROTC scholarship program, to compare to scholarship applicants from previous or subsequent years, and to provide academic data and contact information to Navy activities and admissions officials at colleges and universities so they can contact applicants for recruitment purposes.  Information you provide in this application is protected by the Privacy Act and will not be released outside the Department of Defense without your permission unless it comes within an exception to the Act or one of the routine uses in 32 C.F.R § 701.112, http://www.privacy.navy.mi/ and the routine uses set forth.