The next step is to decide which one of the 3 schools you will be accepting. You will accept the scholarship and then you will be scheduled for your physical through DODMERB, if you have not already done this previously through a service academy application process.I was awarded 4 year scholarships to the University of Washington, University of Portland, and Oregon State. Does anyone know what the next step is?
...... If they are completing them as they receive the FASFAs perhaps it can help either give them an idea of what is offered other than PELL since PELL and ROTC can not be used at same time so if housing/board is not included is important to see what you will still have as costs.
I hope that is correct we were told they could not get both PELL and ROTC at the same time since we EFC 0 family this is very important info to know. Wish things were easier to find. That can help keep DS from having to use more than 12 months of his Dependent Education from VA. Trying to only use 12 months at most so will not deplete from his 36 months of GI Bill for himself or to gift to future children. THANK YOU!!!!I have never read any of the Pell Grant criteria to exclude eligibility with an ROTC Scholarship. If the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is zero or near zero, at many schools the Pell Grant and the SEOG are still on the table. ROTC does not pay the full Cost of Attendance (COA) so there are still other costs that can be recognized for Pell $ like travel to school, housing, and food money.
I am hoping someone with more knowledge on this might weigh in.
THANKS so much the good news is the person that said the info about not being able to get ROTC and PELL was not at school he is choosing so now at least not worried they will mess us up if that was bad info. I found something on Norwich's site saying that Students should look at their aid packet and was giving an example they showed a PELL and a PELL matching grant as part of a ROTC Financial Aid packet but still no idea where there is a list of anything that might reduce PELL. The thing you posted re VA and DOD being separate is why allowed to get VA education benefits and ROTC together. Adds so much yeahs to my day !! THANK YOU!!!I found some more on this.
MOST IMPORTANT: Read question 4 and bring it to the FA officer's attention:
http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/081309GuidFedVeteransEdBenefits.html
THANKS so much the good news is the person that said the info about not being able to get ROTC and PELL was not at school he is choosing so now at least not worried they will mess us up if that was bad info. I found something on Norwich's site saying that Students should look at their aid packet and was giving an example they showed a PELL and a PELL matching grant as part of a ROTC Financial Aid packet but still no idea where there is a list of anything that might reduce PELL. The thing you posted re VA and DOD being separate is why allowed to get VA education benefits and ROTC together. Adds so much yeahs to my day !! THANK YOU!!!
What service? Army?, Navy?, Air Force?
I was awarded 4 year scholarships to the University of Washington, University of Portland, and Oregon State. Does anyone know what the next step is?