Anyone have NROTC Marine Corps results back yet?

[Maximus]

We were told they would announce the results for last months Board in early December, anyone get anything back yet? Our NROTC web page still says this:


SSN: ********* Date of Birth: **-***-91


Your application is at the Marine Corps District for Board Selection.
Items waiting to be processed: Math Teacher Eval
Transcripts
Debarment and Drug Statement
Statement of Understanding
Photo

BTW, the Items waiting to process are wrong, all that info is in and the Captain said it was a glitch.

[qwerty52]

My son had the same message ("...Math Teacher evaluation...") and his Capt. said the same thing. Anyway, all that changed last week. Now it says that he will receive a 4 year NROTC- Marine Corps scholarship. Papperwork to follow.

[Maximus]

My son had the same message ("...Math Teacher evaluation...") and his Capt. said the same thing. Anyway, all that changed last week. Now it says that he will receive a 4 year NROTC- Marine Corps scholarship. Papperwork to follow.

I just spoke with our Captain and he said our area, South East (I think it's zone 8 at Parris Island) has not given out the results yet. He used my e-mail from this morning to send out to his boss to maybe get an answer. He also said that the Boards met and made the Recommendations, National has to award them.

What part of the Country are you in qwerty?

[Naptown Dude]

Maximus,

My friend just found out yesterday that he received the 4-year Marine Option scholarship. He doesn't know where to yet though... but since he was accepted to Norwich-that's his best guess lol

[Maximus]

Maximus,

My friend just found out yesterday that he received the 4-year Marine Option scholarship. He doesn't know where to yet though... but since he was accepted to Norwich-that's his best guess lol

How did he receive the notification? Web site or school?

[Kemp7]

For the first zone, new york, new jersey, etc. I was told i'd find out around the second week in december

[Maximus]

For the first zone, new york, new jersey, etc. I was told i'd find out around the second week in december

That is exactly what we were told in the 6th or South East region, mid December and that was about the same time frame that the Army used in notifying us about their Scholarship last month. The Captain was quite clear about this and he assured me that no way was the Official announcement out yet....but soon! Maybe some School Recruiters are leaking out info (erroneously) and he said that has happened before.

[Naptown Dude]

How did he receive the notification? Web site or school?

I'm pretty positive it was on the website, we live in maryland so that seems like it would be the same region

[Gcokeley]

I wouldnt deal with the website. I just talk to my recruiter and do everything through them. I have everything done by my interview and I did it all in three days. Its the most efficient way imho.

[qwerty52]

We are in DC area- I think it's the 4th district. Tonight the Major came by to present the ROTC award to my son. It was very thoughtful and impressive. Again, the first place we noticed the award was the website.

[larry2013]

My son's recuiting office (we are in VA) sent him an email on a monday morning, checked the web site and it was there. The envelope came at the end of that week- this for NROTC - 4yr.

[Maximus]

My son's recuiting office (we are in VA) sent him an email on a monday morning, checked the web site and it was there. The envelope came at the end of that week- this for NROTC - 4yr.

Fantastic! Was that the "NROTC Marine Corps Option" scholarship or just the "NROTC" Scholarship?

[larry2013]

SOrry for confusing the message along here- here most of you are really only interested in marine scholarship info - His is for Navy - at VMI has his first choice for NROTC - USNA is his goal, but has back up plan of VMI and reapply - the NROTC 4yr scholarship is nice for him to have as another option of naval officer goal. He got one of the qualified letters last week too - just waiting on nom results- our congressman doesn't give out list/decision until mid january -

[Maximus]

SOrry for confusing the message along here- here most of you are really only interested in marine scholarship info - His is for Navy - at VMI has his first choice for NROTC - USNA is his goal, but has back up plan of VMI and reapply - the NROTC 4yr scholarship is nice for him to have as another option of naval officer goal. He got one of the qualified letters last week too - just waiting on nom results- our congressman doesn't give out list/decision until mid january -

The NROTC Marine Corps option Boards met just under a month ago and that's the results some are waiting for here. They (ROTC) seem to be all running about 4 to 5 weeks out after the boards meet to officially announce the winners. When did the NROTC Board meet?

[Naptown Dude]

I just want to say congratulations to all the future NROTC (regular or Marine Corps) midshipmen! It's pretty awesome and a major accomplishment.

[Maximus]

I just want to say congratulations to all the future NROTC (regular or Marine Corps) midshipmen! It's pretty awesome and a major accomplishment.
I agree and kudos to all!

The Captain sent this e mail to us this morning after I mentioned that some people mentioned that they received notification about the NROTC MC Option scholarship.

"The website is still listing no names selected for the scholarship and
my higher headquarters has issued no list of winners.

I understand the anticipation and assure you as soon as I know
something, I will contact ***** and let him know what the Early Board
determination is.

Semper Fidelis,

Capt M."

[tarrant09]

I agree and kudos to all!

The Captain sent this e mail to us this morning after I mentioned that some people mentioned that they received notification about the NROTC MC Option scholarship.

"The website is still listing no names selected for the scholarship and
my higher headquarters has issued no list of winners.

I understand the anticipation and assure you as soon as I know
something, I will contact ***** and let him know what the Early Board
determination is.

Semper Fidelis,

Capt M."


Make sure you keep us updated when you find out the dates that early board is supposed to find out!!

[Maximus]

Make sure you keep us updated when you find out the dates that early board is supposed to find out!!

Will do! :thumb:
Today (Sat) is a Polee Marine Corps meet at the Recruiting Station and we'll see about 50 to 60 local Delayed Entry Pollee's there and about one sixth are waiting for results, I'll ask around and take pictures.

[Maximus]

Spoke with Captain M. today at the event, no word yet for NROTC Marine Corps option scholarships. Here we are at the event, btw, my son is the kid in Blue that took 5th place in the run with the Captain in the background watching his poolies.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/ghosthorsfarms/MarineCorpsISTDec6th058.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/ghosthorsfarms/MarineCorpsISTDec6th035.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/ghosthorsfarms/MarineCorpsISTDec6th046.jpg

[Bitt]

Congrats to all! (future MC options included)

So I figured this was slightly on topic , but should a post be made to aggregate all of the scholarship winners? I notice that there have been a great deal of NROTC scholarships awarded lately(including myself:shake:) and I know once the December board results are posted we'll have a large group of future AFROTC cadets on our hands. Any opinions?

[Maximus]

Sounds like some might have been notified...

[Maximus]

My son's application page has changed slightly, it says this:

Your application is at the Marine Corps District for Board Selection.
Items waiting to be processed: Statement of Understanding

[Eagle64]

Recieved word of my NROTC Marine Option scholarship last night from USMC Capt. Much earlier than expected.

[Maximus]

Recieved word of my NROTC Marine Option scholarship last night from USMC Capt. Much earlier than expected.
It's real nice knowing this info before the second semester even begins...aint it :thumb:

Congratulations!

[Eagle64]

It's real nice knowing this info before the second semester even begins...aint it :thumb:

Congratulations!


You said it :thumb: such a relief. Now the wait begins for USNA.

I guess the waiting game never ends... :rolleyes:

Thanks for the congrats.

Where all are you applying? (SA's, NROTC, etc...?)

[Kemp7]

What district are u guys in? It still says All items have been processed for me. This is one of the worst waits ive ever had!!!

[Eagle64]

What district are u guys in? It still says All items have been processed for me. This is one of the worst waits ive ever had!!!

Kemp- I am in Denver, CO (CO-6). The wait is the worst part I agree. Just stay focused on the end result! It'll be worth it. Good luck bro keep me updated

[Maximus]

You said it :thumb: such a relief. Now the wait begins for USNA.

I guess the waiting game never ends... :rolleyes:

Thanks for the congrats.

Where all are you applying? (SA's, NROTC, etc...?)


My personal experience in the Military has always been...hurry up and wait :biggrin:

My son has applied to the USNA but was DQ'd for a color vision problem, waiting on a waiver so same thing with NROTC. He's triple Q'd for the USMA and received a full AROTC scholarship to The Citadel. He has a Nomination interview tomorrow (Sat) with our Congressman.

[Maximus]

What district are u guys in? It still says All items have been processed for me. This is one of the worst waits ive ever had!!!

We're in Florida still waiting for Parris Island to announce something. The Captain promised my son
he'd be the first one to be called once he knows :biggrin:

Remember, this is still the early boards and you have another round later this spring.

[pinnedalltheway]

I've been following the thread here for some time--still waiting on the NROTC Marine Option, but have AROTC 4 year already. I know there are very few slots for the Marine Option----I have heard the next, and only board for the Marine Option, is in February. Does anyone know if they give out more scholarships at the second board or how many they give out nationwide? Also, I heard the first board is a regional board and the second board is a national board-does anyonw know the difference?

Thanks

[pnutfan]

My son found out he was selected for a four year NROTC-Marine Option scholarship on 24 November.

[Kemp7]

what state or district are you from that your son heard so fast?

[Maximus]

My son found out he was selected for a four year NROTC-Marine Option scholarship on 24 November.

I specifically asked about the board giving out info before Thanksgiving and was told the National results had not been given out yet as the board only sat the week before. The week before Christmas was the slated time frame for offers. I'm sure there are ways to get this information but our Captain was pretty definite on this, he even said he sent my e mail to his boss to see if it was true that results were being given out before Thanksgiving and before the web site notifications. Maybe this could be part of your NROTC results? They were given out before Thanksgiving.

Who knows, maybe your officer recruiter has a friend inside the board and you received really early notice.

[Maximus]

I've been following the thread here for some time--still waiting on the NROTC Marine Option, but have AROTC 4 year already. I know there are very few slots for the Marine Option----I have heard the next, and only board for the Marine Option, is in February. Does anyone know if they give out more scholarships at the second board or how many they give out nationwide? Also, I heard the first board is a regional board and the second board is a national board-does anyonw know the difference?

Thanks

It is a National Board held in Parris Island two times a year, November and February. I was told there are about 600 annual Scholarships given out.

[Maximus]

As per this post over a week ago, I asked the Captain (behind my sons image, in the desert digi's next to the parent in the red Marines sweatshirt this exact question. He's still saying that the results are not out yet as of yesterday.

Spoke with Captain M. today at the event, no word yet for NROTC Marine Corps option scholarships. Here we are at the event, btw, my son is the kid in Blue that took 5th place in the run with the Captain in the background watching his poolies.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/ghosthorsfarms/MarineCorpsISTDec6th058.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/ghosthorsfarms/MarineCorpsISTDec6th035.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/ghosthorsfarms/MarineCorpsISTDec6th046.jpg

[pinnedalltheway]

Thanks for the info--I'm sure the recruiters get sick of everyone asking them when the results will be out. On the other hand, I guess that's their job. Well, all we can do is wait and see what happens. Thanks, and I'm sure you'll post if you hear something.

I wonder how many scholarships go in the first board as opposed to the second board?

[pnutfan]

I specifically asked about the board giving out info before Thanksgiving and was told the National results had not been given out yet as the board only sat the week before. The week before Christmas was the slated time frame for offers. I'm sure there are ways to get this information but our Captain was pretty definite on this, he even said he sent my e mail to his boss to see if it was true that results were being given out before Thanksgiving and before the web site notifications. Maybe this could be part of your NROTC results? They were given out before Thanksgiving.

Who knows, maybe your officer recruiter has a friend inside the board and you received really early notice.


It was listed on my son's scholarship application status page on 24 November that he had been selected for a 4-yr Marine Option scholarship. We received a call from the recruiter on 3 December to come out and present the scholarship. I can't answer why you were told the offers would not be made prior to Christmas. We were told to expect the results end of November/early December, and in our case it was true. We are in Virginia...maybe that makes a difference. I doubt a Marine would release official board results without the appropriate authority of being able to do so, and therefore highly doubt our son received "really early notice" because his "recruiter has a friend inside the board" who leaked information.

[Maximus]

It was listed on my son's scholarship application status page on 24 November that he had been selected for a 4-yr Marine Option scholarship. We received a call from the recruiter on 3 December to come out and present the scholarship. I can't answer why you were told the offers would not be made prior to Christmas. We were told to expect the results end of November/early December, and in our case it was true. We are in Virginia...maybe that makes a difference. I doubt a Marine would release official board results without the appropriate authority of being able to do so, and therefore highly doubt our son received "really early notice" because his "recruiter has a friend inside the board" who leaked information.

I didn't mean to suggest you had inside information, I was only trying to explain our situation. Our Captain called this morning and said that there was ~still no information, maybe my son didn't get the offer this time and that's OK. He has a plan B and plan C.

[pinnedalltheway]

We were told we would hear something "before or around Christmas break"-It does seem odd some have been notified and some haven't. You would think the ones who didn't get the scholarship would have been notified they didn't receive it as well. I had heard the first board was a regional board, which may explain the different notification dates, and the second board is a national board. I really don't know---it all seems somewhat secretive about the whole selection process, but I'm not complaining. We'll just wait and hopefully we'll hear something and if not wait until the next board.

Thanks and congratulations to the scholarship winners

[tarrant09]

I found out I recieved the NROTC marine option scholarship this monday. I don't know if it's pending dodmerb or not so i don't want to get my hopes up just yet cause dodmerb isnt lookin to good right now. congrats and good luck to everyone!

[Maximus]

It was listed on my son's scholarship application status page on 24 November that he had been selected for a 4-yr Marine Option scholarship. We received a call from the recruiter on 3 December to come out and present the scholarship. I can't answer why you were told the offers would not be made prior to Christmas. We were told to expect the results end of November/early December, and in our case it was true. We are in Virginia...maybe that makes a difference. I doubt a Marine would release official board results without the appropriate authority of being able to do so, and therefore highly doubt our son received "really early notice" because his "recruiter has a friend inside the board" who leaked information.

Oh BTW, I didn't say "would not be made prior to Christmas" I said it would be just before Christmas like this week or next week, that's what I was directly told, not my conjecture. I also highly doubt a Marine Officer (our Captain M.) would tell us that "no information was out" (as of yesterday) for his slate of applicants. He's also the one that told me that it was highly unlikely anyone got information before Thanksgiving and again, he used my e mail to question his boss.

[saddonizio]

Maximus, what region are you in? We are in CT and my son is still waiting to hear the results from the November board. We hope it is any day now!

[Maximus]

What a difference an hour makes and my apologies pnutfan!

On a hunch and idea I got from Larry Mullen about going directly to the source, I called the NROTC Scholarship office up in Quantico and simple asked if my son received a scholarship. Surprise! His application was incomplete and he wasn't even considered for the November Board Scholarship even though he was told in a face to face meeting it was! Told to call his Captain for an explanation. Boy do I feel silly! :thumbdown:

We were told (well, I was told, I haven't told my son yet) to wait for the February Boards and you'll get notice by April. Not an option as we're going to have to move on and take the AROTC Scholarship. Thank God I made my son accept the AROTC offer before the deadline was up last week! Plus he received his Nomination for the USNA and USMA last weekend and phone calls from both Academies Monday night, so we'll just let this one die on the vine.
As far as I'm concerned the Marine Corps NROTC Option Scholarship was the hardest to work with and least organized. First, they never called us back from about mid summer on even after we made requests for the application and filled out the on line form. I suspect this is due to not dealing with the regular enlisted Recruiter, out of the same office, trying to get my son to enlist first on the Delayed Entry Program, and then work on the NROTC Scholarship. They seemed to lose the paperwork after I explained to the recruiter that showed up at the house unsolicited one evening at 6:30 pm, that since I was once a Marine, I knew the advantages and we already had College lined up, thanks but no thanks. This was the third time I had to explain to the NCO that our plans were not his. This same recruiter ran into my son a few months later and asked my son and I'll quote "Hi ****, is your Dad still a Prick?" I should have known right then...

If anyone wants the number to call, PM me and I'll send it or just look it up on the NROTC page, it's the number for the Marine Corps option, a 703 area code number.

[Maximus]

Maximus, what region are you in? We are in CT and my son is still waiting to hear the results from the November board. We hope it is any day now!

Florida.

Call the NROTC Marine Corps Office in Quantico, make sure you have your child's last four digits of their SS number and they'll give you an answer.

[Maximus]

As a public service, here is the link for the phone numbers

https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/contactus.cfm

[Pima]

WOW about the recruiter...so sad to see the unprofessional attitude. Also very interesting that this attitude was displayed to a very qualified candidate (already has AROTC in hand and applying to SA's) Maybe the recruiters needs to be re-trained on how to get people to sign on the dotted line.:confused:

[Kemp7]

Maximus, I just tried to call the USMC number on the link you posted and i was told they couldnt release my status and I should look on the NROTC website. What number did you call?

[Maximus]

maximus, i just tried to call the usmc number on the link you posted and i was told they couldnt release my status and i should look on the nrotc website. What number did you call?

1-703-784-9446

[Maximus]

WOW about the recruiter...so sad to see the unprofessional attitude. Also very interesting that this attitude was displayed to a very qualified candidate (already has AROTC in hand and applying to SA's) Maybe the recruiters needs to be re-trained on how to get people to sign on the dotted line.:confused:

I don't think it was total unprofessionally handled, I think it was more of a slip up and saving face for future explanations about unfinished contracts. The thing that chaps my butt is how we were placated and had to jump through hoops the last week and all for nothing. Just a show when even I knew it was too late and the deadline had passed. This whole Scholarship process is a learning curve and this web site has helped immensely! I wish I found it a year or two earlier!

[saddonizio]

Maximus...first of all congrats on your son's admission to USNA and USMA and his AFROTC scholarship. That is GREAT! and thanks for the number....I tried but no answer. I had a similiar experience with the local recruiter who was pushing hard for my son to enlist. In fact, he told him that his chances of getting the scholarship were a long shot (which is the direct opposite of many other's opinion of his chances) so he should enlist in the meantime. I had to clearly tell him that my son will enlist before college only over my dead body!

We are still waiting today though I am nervous because the NROTC site claims that 2 items are "waiting to be processed" my son's "transcript" and his "photo". HIs marine captain took the photo himself and my son brought a sealed transcript to the meeting with the captain do I know that the Marines SHOULD have this information and not be waiting for it. My son spoke with his Marine captain last week and he told him that all was in and we just needed to wait.

Well, hopefully, the waiting will pay off.

[pinnedalltheway]

It seems as though every district does things different, but everyone ends up at the same place. We never dealt with a recruiter at all and my son was never asked to enlist. Still waiting here too. I kind of think if we were going to get good news, it would have already came, but who knows. I have talked to people that said never count yourself out and have received sholarships as late as July-kind of a last minute thing if someone drops out just before school starts. I think they will give more scholarships this year than in the past.

Is there anyone on here that was not in the November board, but will be in the February board? I was just wondering where the process is at. I know for the early board, everything was done in September--a full two months in advance.

[Maximus]

Maximus...first of all congrats on your son's admission to USNA and USMA and his AFROTC scholarship. That is GREAT! and thanks for the number....I tried but no answer. I had a similar experience with the local recruiter who was pushing hard for my son to enlist. In fact, he told him that his chances of getting the scholarship were a long shot (which is the direct opposite of many other's opinion of his chances) so he should enlist in the meantime. I had to clearly tell him that my son will enlist before college only over my dead body!

We are still waiting today though I am nervous because the NROTC site claims that 2 items are "waiting to be processed" my son's "transcript" and his "photo". HIs marine captain took the photo himself and my son brought a sealed transcript to the meeting with the captain do I know that the Marines SHOULD have this information and not be waiting for it. My son spoke with his Marine captain last week and he told him that all was in and we just needed to wait.

Well, hopefully, the waiting will pay off.

Please note, my son has not been appointed/admitted...yet lol He's been Nominated for both and had calls from the Admissions staff at both but....no big letter just yet. He does have the AROTC scholarship and acceptance to The Citadel.

As to the NROTC MC Boards, from what I understand, both the early ~and late board give the same amount (numbers) of scholarships out and it's something on the order of 600 per year, total.

As to your other issue, my sons NROTC MC web page says the same thing, item missing and the Captain said there was nothing missing and yes, we would have to now wait till the February Board and that announcement will be made in April. Unfortunately I'd say you're in the same boat we are, not up for the November early Boards. I was able to drag out of the Captain that the Notifications went out last week and you should have been notified by your Captain. Like I said there is a game played with the NROTC MC option Scholarship, they want you enlisted on the Delayed Entry Program to get the premium service.

Unfortunately I suspect there is yet another issue at play, the Captain directly told my son that, and I quote "the Marine Corps wants it's Officer Corps to look like it's enlistment and unfortunately you're a white male" un-quote. It's not the first time he/we heard that and I was standing next to him when he (Captain) said it, it was like someone kicked me in the stomach!

[Just_A_Mom]

you'll get notice by April. Not an option as we're going to have to move on and take the AROTC Scholarship. Thank God I made my son accept the AROTC offer before the deadline was up last week! Plus he received his Nomination for the USNA and USMA last weekend and phone calls from both Academies Monday night, so we'll just let this one die on the vine.


Maximus - I don't know what your son's priorities are but this is not necessary at all.

It would be perfectly acceptable for your son to accept an NROTC scholarship until all his options are known.
I would hate to see someone turn down a fine opportunity while waiting for another.

If Army and AROTC trumps the NROTC scholarship then terrific but if not he certainly may accept.

None of these scholarships or appointments are binding if you accept. For academy appointments you have until May 1 to accept. If you are not sure then take your time before accepting the appointment! Do not accept an appointment to more than one academy.

For the ROTC scholarships, if you accept now - you may reject it later!

As far as this comment:

the Captain directly told my son that, and I quote "the Marine Corps wants it's Officer Corps to look like it's enlistment and unfortunately you're a white male" un-quote


'
This was very unprofessional and should be reported to his COC - IMO.

It is true that the service all want their officer corps to mirror the enlisted. This has been a goal since Vietnam. As a country, we definitely do not want to go back to a time where the Officers were white and the enlisted were Black or non-white.
However, this doesn't mean that white males won't get scholarships.
This comment is insulting to not only your son but every non-white applicant.

[Hooah24]

Hey if anyone here can help me out with the mystery that is the NROTC Marine Option November Board results thatd be super...im from NYC and have not heard anyhting yet. my captain said by christmas id be notified of a result whether it is good or bad. i sent him a message last week and still he has not recieved any results yet from the november board...i am just wondering what is going on i guess and if anyone has any take on the whole situation..i have a 4 year AROTC scholarship but the Marine one is my first choice/goal

[Maximus]

Maximus - I don't know what your son's priorities are but this is not necessary at all.

It would be perfectly acceptable for your son to accept an NROTC scholarship until all his options are known.
I would hate to see someone turn down a fine opportunity while waiting for another.

If Army and AROTC trumps the NROTC scholarship then terrific but if not he certainly may accept.

None of these scholarships or appointments are binding if you accept. For academy appointments you have until May 1 to accept. If you are not sure then take your time before accepting the appointment! Do not accept an appointment to more than one academy.

For the ROTC scholarships, if you accept now - you may reject it later!

As far as this comment:

'
This was very unprofessional and should be reported to his COC - IMO.

It is true that the service all want their officer corps to mirror the enlisted. This has been a goal since Vietnam. As a country, we definitely do not want to go back to a time where the Officers were white and the enlisted were Black or non-white.
However, this doesn't mean that white males won't get scholarships.
This comment is insulting to not only your son but every non-white applicant.

Just a Mom, we are under the dilemma of having to spend more money on deposits and overnight stays at some schools that are on the MC list and have a full plate. I'm a former enlisted Marine and nothing would make me happier than to see my son become an enlisted Marine or Marine Officer. His dreams are to become a military officer and I can't influence him in this decision.

As to the other issue, I've talked to a few friends (officers and enlisted) and the consensus is the same, don't make waves. BTW, the other time we were told this exact same thing (white/male) was by an Annapolis alum at an NROTC unit in North Florida. My son was with a few of his NJROTC friends on a school visit to a NROTC unit and, while among a few of my sons friends and comrades (Spanish and Black), he asked what he could do to enhance his resume....the LT looked at him and said...[again quote]..."Well being a white male isn't going to help you...next question..." /end quote... Again, I was standing right next to my son when this guy said it and everybody in the room was embarrassed. It's a problem today.

My son would kill me if he knew I posted this and ironically both times, he said "Well Dad, at least they are being honest" I didn't know what to say and we haven't talked about it since.

[Kemp7]

Hooah, yea im from LI. Im assuming ur dealin wit Cpt. W. Im still waiting on the results too i think i mite call him soon

[saddonizio]

Maximus and others...I do not think that they have published the results for the NROTC Marine Option from the November board. My son told me yesterday that he spoke to his Marine Captain last week to confirm that there is nothing missing (despite what the website says about items waiting to be processed). The Captain told him that his full application was submitted for the November board and that the results were not out yet. This converation, coupled with other posts by folks waiting, leads me to believe that they have not posted all results.

In fact, my husband, a career navy enlisted man, now retired...summed it up pretty well, "Let's see...anyone sitting on that Marine board probably has another full-time job, so they probably finished up their reviews over this past weekend and got all information to their office assistant to post and by the time the assistant posts this info it will be Wednesday (Christmas Eve)."

Anyway, I hope we hear soon!

[saddonizio]

Like Maximus, I just spoke with someone at the 703 number in Quantico. The person told me that the board results from the November board were in, and like Maximus' issue, she did NOT see my son's name on the list at all...either those that received scholarships or those that were denied.

So, I called my son's Marine Captain and he confirmed that all was submitted for the November board, that we would be notified before him and that we would be notified one way or another of the November results but that we may not receive them until early January. Curiously, he told me that there is also a board that meets at the end of January (but I wonder if he means the February board?).

This is all very confusing and I don't understand the miscommunication. I wish someone who knows what is going on would inform the rest of us!

[Kemp7]

I tried that number again and I was told I got a 4 year NROTC MC scholarship and that it would be for one of my top two schools, VMI or Fordham

thanx Maximus for the number

[bruno]

I tried that number again and I was told I got a 4 year NROTC MC scholarship and that it would be for one of my top two schools, VMI or Fordham

thanx Maximus for the number

Kemp7 - Congratulations- that's a great Christmas present!! Let me know if you have any questions about VMI.
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a great 2009!

[saddonizio]

Kemp1: just curious, when did you submit your package? we submitted ours in mid-November, by Nov. 15.

[VMINROTChopeful]

I tried that number again and I was told I got a 4 year NROTC MC scholarship and that it would be for one of my top two schools, VMI or Fordham

thanx Maximus for the number

i'd recommend vmi, but then again i'm biased :wink:

[Kemp7]

everything went in by the last week of october. I didnt receive a letter yet, but i called the 703 number and they told me I'd be receiving a letter soon.

Yeah its a tough call but idk if i get the choose what college they give the nrotc for, either way im happy

[Maximus]

I tried that number again and I was told I got a 4 year NROTC MC scholarship and that it would be for one of my top two schools, VMI or Fordham

thanx Maximus for the number

You're welcome and we're happy for you! Congratulations!

[Hooah24]

Congratss man!! I'm going to try that number tomorrow also i dont know if they'll be open because of Christmas Eve but we shall see...I was told by Christmas i'd know somehting but i dont think that's going to happen =]

[Kemp7]

hooah, if u get turned away from it (u mite get sum1 who wont help u) try calling a different day.

I called a week ago and the guy refused to tell me anything.

Today a woman picked up and she was insanely nice about it and told me all the info.

Either way you'll hear about it before Capt. W does and he made it sound like an official letter was coming soon.

[VMINROTChopeful]

Unfortunately I suspect there is yet another issue at play, the Captain directly told my son that, and I quote "the Marine Corps wants it's Officer Corps to look like it's enlistment and unfortunately you're a white male" un-quote. It's not the first time he/we heard that and I was standing next to him when he (Captain) said it, it was like someone kicked me in the stomach!


i've never noticed anything like that among marine-option nrotc scholarship cadets at vmi! :eek: i'm surprised that captain said that. that sucks.

[Maximus]

i've never noticed anything like that among marine-option nrotc scholarship cadets at vmi! :eek: i'm surprised that captain said that. that sucks.

I was very surprised and thank goodness it was only my son and I in the room when he said it. The first time we heard it was at a North Florida University and the NROTC LT told him in front of his friends, ironically three minority kids that are his best friends. They all kind of looked at the ground and pretended they didn't hear what the LT said. Later they all said it was a terrible thing to say and I had to stand there silently. I still to this day, haven't talked about it and don't really know how to explain it.

[jfryan]

My son received call from Marine Capt Christmas eve with the good news. Said letter would follow shortly.

[Eagle64]

My son received call from Marine Capt Christmas eve with the good news. Said letter would follow shortly.

Congratulations, this is awesome. Best wishes to your son.


TJ

[CasieChaos]

I turned in all my information early and I still have not received word on if I received my NROTC Scholarship. My interview went pretty well though, I must say. He said due to the fact that I am female, my chance was pretty high. I'm already accepted to the college I want to go to so now I'm just waiting. It's pretty nerve racking. So anyone in Texas get results, yet? My local recruiter here keeps telling me "Next week. Next week." He has said that since the last week in November! I'm getting pretty nervous!

[Zaweinbaum]

Just checked online and found out I was selected for the scholarship at my first choice: Embry Riddle!! WHOO

[CasieChaos]

Just checked online and found out I was selected for the scholarship at my first choice: Embry Riddle!! WHOO

Congrats! I'm still dealing with waiting.

[nickcrdv92]

I checked the status of the NROTC page and I still havent heard anything from the Captain,but it says I got it! (pending the medical and getting accepted stuff of course) Im gonna go that this is official info despite not hearing from the Captain?

[USMCGrunt]

Son notified he earned the scholarship yesterday via the status page!

4-year scholarship to his first choice school.

We are in the greater Chicago area (no idea what District that is)

What a great Christmas present!

Best wishes to the rest of you - hang in there.

[Bird85]

DS just checked his status page and was notified he was awarded a 4-year NROTC scholarship to his #1 school. He was also awarded an AROTC scholarship to the same school, which he selected on his paperwork last week. Now, he needs to get his acceptance to said school and then make the decision on which branch of service. We are blessed that he has these options! Check your NROTC status page! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

[le.hutton]

I just checked my status and I've been awarded a 4 year Marine Option scholarship to Villanova university! For anyone perusing this forum in the future, my creds are as follows.

gpa: 3.67 unweighted
SAT: 630 math, 670 reading, 770 writing(im not sure if they even look at it)
PFT: 167
Varsity baseball and cross country(team captain)
Civil Air Patrol--Mitchell award
a bunch of other less important stuff...

Honestly, from things i've been reading, i really didn't expect to get this. So for anyone giving up hope, don't!!! Good luck to everyone and Merry Christmas!

[le.hutton]

I just checked my status and I've been awarded a 4 year Marine Option scholarship to Villanova university! For anyone perusing this forum in the future, my creds are as follows.

gpa: 3.67 unweighted
SAT: 630 math, 670 reading, 770 writing(im not sure if they even look at it)
PFT: 167
Varsity baseball and cross country(team captain)
Civil Air Patrol--Mitchell award
a bunch of other less important stuff...

Honestly, from things i've been reading, i really didn't expect to get this. So for anyone giving up hope, don't!!! Good luck to everyone and Merry Christmas!

CORRECTION: my pft is actually 267