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My son is a Tier 3 scholarship recipient. He wants to consider changing his major from international relations to business major [both not Tier 1 or Tier 2]. How does he go about doing this? Who does he apply to? I understand that there is a chance of loss of scholarship but this is a change...

NROTC scholarship holders owe back 5 years of active service and 3 years of reserve. I want to clarify the reserve duty commitment. 1) Does it mean they have to report for training once a month for 3 years and that is it? 2) Or during the 3 years of reserve duty they can be called back for...

It appears that there is travel reimbursement for the student [only] for the initial move to college. I am assuming this is for flight. What if parents are driving the student to college, will they reimburse for mileage? Thanks.

Any of your kids going to GWU NROTC this fall?

My DS registered to his college and accepted the NROTC scholarship. He said that he has to report to school several days before the other students. A few questions: 1) He said the parents have to be there for the first two days? Any idea what we are supposed to be doing? 2) He also said some...

Just curious as to the income for the USNA grads when they are serving their 5 year commitment. I understand that they get a base salary which is taxable. They get allowances that are not taxable. I am curious to know how the real cost of living will affect their salary and what one can save...

Hi All My DS just got off the phone with the academy. They are offering him a guaranteed admission to Class of 2021 but he has to go through foundation year. He already has a 4 year scholarship for NROTC. Which is better? My DS is very excited about the offer. Can some one please explain what...

What does status change in the portal to boarded mean for NROTC? Does it mean they have evaluated the candidate and a decision has been made or what does it mean? How long after a status change to boarded do we hear the results? [The NROTC board ? meet last week, the counsellor emailed asking...

Alright. Officially have given up hope for USNA. So when will the TWE start appearing so we can put the whole thing to rest, :) ? Congrats to all the amazing young men and women who went through this journey and who made it. Best Wishes.

Any one in Congress Woman Louis Slaughter's district [25th Congressional district] been called for an interview? Or any calls for Senator Gillibrand's academy interviews so far? Rep. Slaughter's deadline for completed application was 24 of October. Do not know when they start sending out...

My DS just completed his NROTC application and gave all the papers to the recruiter. A week prior to this he was interviewed by the local [University] commanding officer. But he got another call yesterday from the regional recruiting office. They are asking him to set up an interview with the...

Hi My DS applied for USNA and we are waiting like everyone else to hear what is going to happen. He also decided to apply for NROTC. We are new to NROTC application process. He submitted the application for and got an email back asking him to complete the application by submitting references...

Just making sure we are doing this right. My son has set up the CFA with his PE teacher next week. I asked him how will the info go to USNA? He says he emailed? USNA and told them that this teacher was going to do the CFA and gave the teacher's email. Is this the correct process to set up the...

We are going to the CVW in September. Trying to get the trip organized. We are driving to Annapolis. We have the following questions: 1) Web site says drop off is between 4 to 6 PM through Gate 8 but it also says do not arrive before 5.30 PM at the Mitscher Auditorium because the gates will not...

My son got DQ'd for Asthma/Reactive Airway Disease after 13 years old criteria. He is waiting to hear from USNA if they will consider him for a waiver. Starting to focus on other colleges but still getting other stuff done for the application. BGO interview in 2 days. Will be sending in the...

Hi I have been reading about the LOA for the few lucky ones. A few questions about LOA. I know that they start coming from September onwards. But what prompts such an offer? Do you have to complete all sections of the application including CFA, BGO interview, Medical before a LOA is offered...

Hi What is CVW? The web site says depending on the level of completion of your application you may get invited for the CVW. Can any one knowledgeable about this please tell us more? What to expect etc.. I know this does not mean you are special, just that you have completed certain level of...

Hi I am a parent of a rising Junior [High school] who is interested in the USNA. He did his initial application 2 weeks ago and was informed last week that he will be a candidate for the next step. He is first generation applicant. We have no one in the military [ever]. So completely new to the...