Congrats! Last name of K here, too, and going to check now. Keeping fingers crossed.
April AROTC Board
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Congrats! Last name of K here, too, and going to check now. Keeping fingers crossed.
My condolences on your situation both financially and I guess with ROTC. Your son will grow up knowing that you did everything that you could to achieve the goal and will be a stronger person for pushing through on your alternative plans.
Congrat's to all who made the cut line on scholarships, daughter received a 4 year, now we must get it switched to the school of chioce...for thoses not offered, like other posts are saying-don't give up, everything happens for a reason and only our maker knows
This process is very stressfull to say the least-have been waiting since Oct 09.
I have truly enjoyed this forum and now will be signing off the net and wish all God Speed and NEVER give up your dream-If there is a will, there is a way!!!!!
This process is very stressfull to say the least-have been waiting since Oct 09.
I have truly enjoyed this forum and now will be signing off the net and wish all God Speed and NEVER give up your dream-If there is a will, there is a way!!!!!
HwtDad - I sure wish it would have worked out for your son here. We've been hit with unemployment as well, so I know how difficult it is.
Our son didn't get the scholarship either and we went to Plan B in February. He joined the Army Reserves and will be going to boot camp next month, back to an in-state university in the fall, and then SMP his sophomore year. I think in the end it will be better for us financially than the scholarship. With boot camp pay, drill pay, $4,500 tuition assistance, student loans, and a small fund grandpa set aside, we can get through the first year. After the 2nd part of his training is complete the following summer the GI Bill and Kicker will be added, as well as the ROTC stipend. So it's a little bit more complicated, but we think it will work out. Our son has accepted not getting the scholarship and is totally excited to get started on this new path. So keep looking for a way to reach those goals!
Congrats to those of you who it finally came through for. I love to see the happy endings!
Our son didn't get the scholarship either and we went to Plan B in February. He joined the Army Reserves and will be going to boot camp next month, back to an in-state university in the fall, and then SMP his sophomore year. I think in the end it will be better for us financially than the scholarship. With boot camp pay, drill pay, $4,500 tuition assistance, student loans, and a small fund grandpa set aside, we can get through the first year. After the 2nd part of his training is complete the following summer the GI Bill and Kicker will be added, as well as the ROTC stipend. So it's a little bit more complicated, but we think it will work out. Our son has accepted not getting the scholarship and is totally excited to get started on this new path. So keep looking for a way to reach those goals!
Congrats to those of you who it finally came through for. I love to see the happy endings!
jkrasinski
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Well - found out it is a 4 yr - but not to school of choice - not even top two. What to do now? Declined admission to this school a couple of weeks ago.
Should we call CC and see if it can be transferred????? Or call school and see if we can still get in ???
Any advice would be appreciated!
Should we call CC and see if it can be transferred????? Or call school and see if we can still get in ???
Any advice would be appreciated!
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Call Cadet Command. If there is an allocation then they can transfer it for you. They will need proof of acceptance to the college if they do transfer it.
Call the PMS or ROO at the top choice school today. Explain to them the situation and see what they can do. Find out if their allocations were gone prior to this board or if some offers were made from this board. If they were, then maybe someone won't accept it to the school and it will become available again.
Call the school that you go the offer to. See what they are willing to do. If they have the spot and aren't on a waitlist, I'm sure that they'll be willing to open up the offer of admission again.
CC did say that a letter would be going out in May asking if you were still going to your school of intent. At this time you can request another school and they will take it into consideration.
Good luck!
I'm so sorry to hear the outcome.
Have you been in touch with the financial aid office to see if there is anything else that can be done? You can file a FA appeal and explain the circumstances and see if they can offer anything else.
What about a Parent Plus loan? If you can handle this it can possibly get you through the first year.
What about work-study? Did the school offer any help here?
I hope somehow it all works out for your family.
Well, no update here for us this morning. I guess we're officially out of the running at this point - no surprise, though, as we were feeling this way for a while now.
Good luck to all those waiting, and to those who will need to find alternative means. They're out there - you just have to dig!
Tina
Good luck to all those waiting, and to those who will need to find alternative means. They're out there - you just have to dig!
Tina
jkrasinski
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For those still waiting, PMS told us it is not in alpha order - but by the OML.
So - don't give up hope.
So - don't give up hope.
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Status change
At 10:45 a.m. status changed to "You may check your medical qualification status by visiting the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board DoDMERB WebSite"
Last name "P" for what it's worth.
Checking that it still says "Qualified" like it has for 3 weeks.
But hey, seeing something different on CC for the first time in months is nice! But we assume nothing. We will see.
Good luck to all!
At 10:45 a.m. status changed to "You may check your medical qualification status by visiting the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board DoDMERB WebSite"
Last name "P" for what it's worth.
Checking that it still says "Qualified" like it has for 3 weeks.
But hey, seeing something different on CC for the first time in months is nice! But we assume nothing. We will see.
Good luck to all!
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Yes, an hour later got a voicemail from the PMS at his #1 choice school. He got it.
He has worked SO hard for 4 years, straight arrow, never gives up.
Proud papa here.
Good luck to everyone, I hope and pray all works out for those still waiting.
He has worked SO hard for 4 years, straight arrow, never gives up.
Proud papa here.
Good luck to everyone, I hope and pray all works out for those still waiting.
Awesome news - congrats!!!
Congratulations!!!
Wondering if anyone who just received a scholarship in this last round would care to post basic stats so we can see how competitive it was? Might help those just starting the process get an idea if they're in the running or not for next year.
A good day for him. Hope he has many more in the next 4 years.
Daughter’ status changed to "You may check your medical qualification status by visiting the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board DoDMERB WebSite"!!!
I guess it could have happened any time after 10:00 AM yesterday; I hadn’t checked since then.
I guess it could have happened any time after 10:00 AM yesterday; I hadn’t checked since then.
Congratulations!Daughter’ status changed to "You may check your medical qualification status by visiting the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board DoDMERB WebSite"!!!
I guess it could have happened any time after 10:00 AM yesterday; I hadn’t checked since then.