aeroparent
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Hello. I have some questions regarding the "ICSP" Scholarship Program for AFROTC.
To give a bit of history, DS is a college freshman - he received a TWE last year to USAFA, and moved on to his "Plan B" where he also enrolled in AFROTC - no scholarship. He loves the school and has done well both academically and through the ROTC program. Last week, he was awarded a Type 2 ICSP scholarship by his commander. Of course we are very proud and excited for him - yet we have a few questions. DS has also reapplied and received nominations to USAFA and other SA's, but has heard nothing. DS's goal is to become an officer (prefers AF) - whether via SA or ROTC. The scholarship happened so quickly, that we've barely had time to process it. He already signed and was contracted.
So - as parents, we're a bit confused - and don't want to pressure DS with too many questions... We realize the decision was his - we just would like to understand some things:
DS says he's a cadet 4th class, but also at an "E2" pay. Does that mean he technically enlisted? Do all AFROTC scholarships work this way? Now that he's already signed, what if he receives an appointment to USAFA? What about any other SA's? Can he go? (DS has told us that he would be able to go to USAFA).
Also - if he doesn't get selected for field training, or for some reason his GPA drops below the minimum, does he have to drop out of college and serve as enlisted? (he had a classmate go through that recently) Will he have to pay back the scholarship money? Does he become dis-enrolled? Is this the normal process all scholarship recipients go through? If so, we'd be a lot more comfortable. We have no military background in our family - and we are not familiar with a lot of the process - so maybe we are just overly concerned. The forum has been very helpful.
DS is one of those rare young men who has known what he wants in a career for a long time - so it really helps us to know he wants a military career.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
To give a bit of history, DS is a college freshman - he received a TWE last year to USAFA, and moved on to his "Plan B" where he also enrolled in AFROTC - no scholarship. He loves the school and has done well both academically and through the ROTC program. Last week, he was awarded a Type 2 ICSP scholarship by his commander. Of course we are very proud and excited for him - yet we have a few questions. DS has also reapplied and received nominations to USAFA and other SA's, but has heard nothing. DS's goal is to become an officer (prefers AF) - whether via SA or ROTC. The scholarship happened so quickly, that we've barely had time to process it. He already signed and was contracted.
So - as parents, we're a bit confused - and don't want to pressure DS with too many questions... We realize the decision was his - we just would like to understand some things:
DS says he's a cadet 4th class, but also at an "E2" pay. Does that mean he technically enlisted? Do all AFROTC scholarships work this way? Now that he's already signed, what if he receives an appointment to USAFA? What about any other SA's? Can he go? (DS has told us that he would be able to go to USAFA).
Also - if he doesn't get selected for field training, or for some reason his GPA drops below the minimum, does he have to drop out of college and serve as enlisted? (he had a classmate go through that recently) Will he have to pay back the scholarship money? Does he become dis-enrolled? Is this the normal process all scholarship recipients go through? If so, we'd be a lot more comfortable. We have no military background in our family - and we are not familiar with a lot of the process - so maybe we are just overly concerned. The forum has been very helpful.
DS is one of those rare young men who has known what he wants in a career for a long time - so it really helps us to know he wants a military career.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!