Can I be cautiously happy over this email?

[tug_boat]

Prep Programs

USMAPS and Civil Prep scholarship are two different things. MAPS is reserved for those candidates WP can benefit from and academically DQ’d. There isn’t application process for MAPS.
Civil Prep scholarships are awarded through the Association of Graduates (AOG) for USMA, as an example. Depending on the year, about 40 to 50 are awarded a year. After the dust settles from the appointments, WP will send AOG a list of candidates they recommend to have a scholarship offered. There isn’t an application process. The candidates are 3Q’d with a nom but need to have their ACT/SAT polished up a bit more to be more competitive.
Prep schools, there are a variety to choose from. Some are year round programs, some focus on one semester and you finish up at a local college for the second semester. Others are military type program at a community college. I don’t think any credits carry over.
There are two types of students who attend. “Sponsored” and “Free Agent”, but they both have the same wants and needs. Sponsored students have been given a scholarship from a SA and are given a list of programs to attend, like the Falcon Scholarship from the AFA. Free agents are students who have paid there own tuition to attend in hopes of going to an academy.

Push Hard, Press Forward

 

[WienerDog]

USMAPS and Civil Prep scholarship are two different things. MAPS is reserved for those candidates WP can benefit from and academically DQ’d. There isn’t application process for MAPS.
Civil Prep scholarships are awarded through the Association of Graduates (AOG) for USMA, as an example. Depending on the year, about 40 to 50 are awarded a year. After the dust settles from the appointments, WP will send AOG a list of candidates they recommend to have a scholarship offered. There isn’t an application process. The candidates are 3Q’d with a nom but need to have their ACT/SAT polished up a bit more to be more competitive.
Prep schools, there are a variety to choose from. Some are year round programs, some focus on one semester and you finish up at a local college for the second semester. Others are military type program at a community college. I don’t think any credits carry over.
There are two types of students who attend. “Sponsored” and “Free Agent”, but they both have the same wants and needs. Sponsored students have been given a scholarship from a SA and are given a list of programs to attend, like the Falcon Scholarship from the AFA. Free agents are students who have paid there own tuition to attend in hopes of going to an academy.

Push Hard, Press Forward

Tug, thank you for the very informative response. I suppose there is no reason to wory about the decision until it comes, if it comes. He has attached himself to his ROTC offer if USMA does not come through and is very excited. Either way it has been an amazing ride, meeting some amazing people, and feeling very confident in our countries future knowing such able cadets and mids will be at the healm. My DS and I have learned alot about each other as well as ourselves, our abilities, and desires. Most of all, though he may not receive an appointment, I believe he has found a well deserved confidence. A 3Q' nominated ROTC MDN is an amazing achievement. I am very grateful for all the advice and am in awe of all of your successes as parents and future soldiers. Good luck to all and I will certainly continue to pray for each and every one of you every evening.