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Yes it is possible through a Cross-Commissioning Conditional Release Request. You must obtain release from your current commission program (the PMS) AND request appointment to your desired branch through a commissioning program.

It will depend on the nature civil involvement. AFROTCI 36-2011 covers moral and civil involvements as well as investigations for disenrollment.

Form 53 should not include any rated AFSC's regardless or rated or non-rated selection. There is no prescribed strategy for assigning weighted values. If one job is desired most, it is assigned the most weight and all others the least weight. If there is no preference, assign equal weights. DQ...

I can only speak to the Air Force

@MabryPsyD as a consequence of manning shortages and surge in accessions, the medical standards have become much less harsh. GPA requirements have decreased as well, maniacs!

DS had a remedial on his DODMERB and his cadre took care of it. Understand these things take time. I also agree with @MohawkArmyROTC in that it would have been impossible for you to have had a scholarship as you are not medically qualified.

I am speaking of federal financial aid. They had reduced the federal aid package of what they were going to previously provide, specifically citing ROTC benefits.

No it is very much relevant. The school cannot legally count that as financial aid. What is more relevant the Higher Education Act Technical Corrections Bill (H.R.1777), which amended the original act to make exemptions for veterans benefits, including ROTC...

The question is not if the stipend is taxable, but whether it counts toward the schools Cost of Attendance as financial aid, which limits the amount of other aid the cadet can receive. It appears the answer to the question is no, it cannot legally be counted as financial aid. 37 U.S. Code § 209...

School is counting DS cadet stipend towards the cost of attendance by limiting financial aid in the amount of the yearly stipend. Is cadet pay considered a type of financial aid?

AFROTC only accepts unweighted GPA. College credits will not disqualify your son. Eagle Scout is box you can check on an AFROTC scholarship application.

Don't expect the Air Force to significantly increase rated accessions because of pilot retention issues at the FGO level; AFROTC never has a hard time meeting its rated classification targets.

AFROTCI 36-2011 Cadet Operations 4.32.1.4.13. Non-Traditional Courses. Correspondence, independent study, TV, internet, or other means of non-traditional courses may count toward the minimum number of credit hours which must be taken to qualify as a full-time student. AFROTC places great...

There was a recent change to the AFROTC sup to 36-2011 so that alternate styles of sage green boots can now be worn by GMC cadets. The FTM also says you can wear alternate styles of sage green boots.

Ask all questions related to preparing for and attending Field Training here. Official Max Dates: Max I: 18 May-10 Jun Max II: 1-24 Jun Max III: 15 Jun-8 Jul Max IV: 29 Jun-22 Jul Max V: 13 Jul-5 Aug Max VI: 27 Jul-19 Aug Field Training Manual link...