SGTLee
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Turtle - unless you live in VA or SC (or NC I guess), or have really (and I mean really) strong academics, SAT's, etc, you are going to have a tough time getting anywhere near the merit aid that Norwich has offered. In contrast, many a "wise" grad of each has advised that if you hit the ground running at most SMC's and stand-out among the many, there are often school-based ROTC offers but again..that's a $48K a year gamble. I've been up and down this road so many times that it's mind-boggling. My DS is in the running for AROTC/NROTC scholarships but with drawbacks, they too are a "longer" shot than they were of years past. We're going in with the mindset that we're paying "x" per year and hoping he does well enough to get a partial deal. My DS received a similar award from Norwich which is helpful but that still leaves you in the $35K range. You consider A&M and UNG at all? Fine schools and to their credit, each offers you in-state tuition if you are in the Corps. That's under $20K a year "all in"...Something to consider but bear in mind..they're super-popular and admissions is competitive (especially with tuition in that range and strong performance at LDAC, Ranger Challenge, etc).