Hi folks,
I just found this forum and am hoping to get a couple of questions answered.
My son was interested in applying for an ROTC scholarship, for entry into college as a freshman in 2009. However, his mom and I were honestly afraid about his service, and we discouraged him from applying.
He has solid grades, very high test scores, sports, etc and he has since been accepted into a very good private school, and has received a good merit aid offer from the school. He does not need any additional money to attend the school, as we are making up the difference.
He is still very interested in AFROTC, in fact it is the only post-high school direction that he has been consistently enthused about. He seems to be very interested in the Air Battle Manager program once he begins his active service. After much soul searching, we want to support him in his choice.
We understand that he can go ahead and take the ROTC coursework in his first two years, which is what he plans to do. He has also been in touch with the AFROTC recruiter at the college, who informs him that this particular college has very few ROTC candidates, and that my son's profile seems to to be very strong. So, even though my son did not apply for the Type 1, it seems there are other alternatives, some type of Type 2 + some type of extra award (I'm hearing this secondhand.) And that this could happen within 3 months of his entering college (ie. he would not have to wait until his sophomore year - ICSP).
Questions:
- It does not matter how many years he is awarded the scholarship, he still has a 4-year commitment? (or 6 years as an ABM if he goes in that direction)
- I have also heard that Type 1 scholarshps may still be available??? (Is this right?)
- I can only find info on Type 2 scholarships, but nothing about any extra awards that fall inbetween a Type 1 and Type 2. Does anyone have any info about this?
- Does anyone know of good forums where I (and my son) can learn a bit more about the ABM role/preparation/duties? It appears to be a new position (as of 1999), sounds fascinating, but is not widely reported on the web. (compared to, say, pilot or navigator roles -- those I can figure out.)
I just found this forum and am hoping to get a couple of questions answered.
My son was interested in applying for an ROTC scholarship, for entry into college as a freshman in 2009. However, his mom and I were honestly afraid about his service, and we discouraged him from applying.
He has solid grades, very high test scores, sports, etc and he has since been accepted into a very good private school, and has received a good merit aid offer from the school. He does not need any additional money to attend the school, as we are making up the difference.
He is still very interested in AFROTC, in fact it is the only post-high school direction that he has been consistently enthused about. He seems to be very interested in the Air Battle Manager program once he begins his active service. After much soul searching, we want to support him in his choice.
We understand that he can go ahead and take the ROTC coursework in his first two years, which is what he plans to do. He has also been in touch with the AFROTC recruiter at the college, who informs him that this particular college has very few ROTC candidates, and that my son's profile seems to to be very strong. So, even though my son did not apply for the Type 1, it seems there are other alternatives, some type of Type 2 + some type of extra award (I'm hearing this secondhand.) And that this could happen within 3 months of his entering college (ie. he would not have to wait until his sophomore year - ICSP).
Questions:
- It does not matter how many years he is awarded the scholarship, he still has a 4-year commitment? (or 6 years as an ABM if he goes in that direction)
- I have also heard that Type 1 scholarshps may still be available??? (Is this right?)
- I can only find info on Type 2 scholarships, but nothing about any extra awards that fall inbetween a Type 1 and Type 2. Does anyone have any info about this?
- Does anyone know of good forums where I (and my son) can learn a bit more about the ABM role/preparation/duties? It appears to be a new position (as of 1999), sounds fascinating, but is not widely reported on the web. (compared to, say, pilot or navigator roles -- those I can figure out.)