If I got hurt would I get an LOA the next cycle?Hold on to it. You never know what could happen between now and R-day (unfortunately injuries aren't always avoidable). Having a back up plan is wise. When you get closer to R-day you can release the scholarship and the money can still be used on others!
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I have no intention of Perusing rotc since I got my appointment. Should I decline so someone else can get the scholarship? Or hold onto it?
2019 WestPoint class appointee
Recipient of 4 year army rotc scholarship.
The promise you made by sending the money is that your are willing to forego the money if you do not show up on the first day of classes. Some colleges will return it if you notify them when you report and tell them why you will not be attending, but don't count on it.I have no intention of Perusing rotc since I got my appointment. Should I decline so someone else can get the scholarship? Or hold onto it?
2019 WestPoint class appointee
Recipient of 4 year army rotc scholarship.
What is the promise you are making to the college you are supposed to use your ROTC scholarship at when you send in your deposit to hold a slot for you?
We've been mulling over this whole "back up" school idea. We've been thinking that it will need to be one not tied to his ROTC scholarship, for a couple of reasons: 1) If he reports to an Academy, isn't the ROTC Scholarship voided? 2) If he gets injured before reporting to the academy, then he wouldn't be medically fit to past the PFT for ROTC, either. 3) The ROTC scholarship schools he selected are all private, expensive schools that we don't want to have to pay for without the ROTC scholarship. So, instead, we are thinking of going with a school that he has received full tuition merit scholarships to, knowing if he has a major injury before or after reporting to the academy, that he will still have a university option, rather than community college. Any other thoughts on this?
The promise you made by sending the money is that your are willing to forego the money if you do not show up on the first day of classes. Some colleges will return it if you notify them when you report and tell them why you will not be attending, but don't count on it.
Aren't we saying the same thing? Guess I focused more on consequences assuming that's what the poster was really after.The promise you made by sending the money is that your are willing to forego the money if you do not show up on the first day of classes. Some colleges will return it if you notify them when you report and tell them why you will not be attending, but don't count on it.
I disagree. The deposit represents a token that you will attend the school.
Aren't we saying the same thing? Guess I focused more on consequences assuming that's what the poster was really after.The promise you made by sending the money is that your are willing to forego the money if you do not show up on the first day of classes. Some colleges will return it if you notify them when you report and tell them why you will not be attending, but don't count on it.
I disagree. The deposit represents a token that you will attend the school.
"USMAROTCFamily 3) The ROTC scholarship schools he selected are all private, expensive schools that we don't want to have to pay for without the ROTC scholarship. So, instead, we are thinking of going with a school that he has received full tuition merit scholarships to, knowing if he has a major injury before or after reporting to the academy, that he will still have a university option, rather than community college. Any other thoughts on this?[/QUOTE]I am more concerned about right or wrong and I think there is no absolute right or wrong in this situation. This situation being right or wrong depends on values held by each individual.
Just trying to get the poster to think just beyond tangiable consequences.
I have no intention of Perusing rotc since I got my appointment. Should I decline so someone else can get the scholarship? Or hold onto it?