DS has been wait-listed at his first choice GW and accepted at HC. Both have NROTC unit and since he was not offered an NROTC scholarship he would be a college programmer. Was just told today that he could not reapply for the scholarship if he joined the NROTC at GW, but was told that he could re-apply for scholarship at HC (got GW info today HC info last week) has something changed? He thought, the process went, re-application, then if denied again applicatin for Advanced Standing in order to compete for a commission, did we miss something?
If you're not enrolled in NROTC you can re-apply for the high school scholarship your freshman year. There are limits on how many credit hours you can have which is listed on the NROTC web site, so make sure you don't bump up against them.
As an NROTC participant you can apply for a side-load scholarship. This is only open to college programmer midshipmen and it comes from a different pool. This is a national competition and the number of scholarships is limited. For example, for class of 2015 there were only 80 3-year scholarships to be awarded this year. I believe next year, for class of 2015 there will be 120 2-year scholarships awarded.
If a 2015 midshipmen is not awarded a 2-year scholarship next year, then they are considered for Advanced Standing via the same application. If awarded Advanced Standing they will receive the stipend only for their last two years. No tuition $ involved. If not awarded advanced Standing, you are dropped from the program. I don't know this, but I imagine the number awarded Advanced Standing depends on the number of additional officers they feel they'll need from the NROTC ranks for that class year.
I imagine GW was answering with respect to the high school scholarship, and HC was answering with respect to the sideload scholarship. I could be wrong about that though as I think each school is allotted a certain number of contracts. If so, then perhaps GW is pushing that limit already? This last paragraph is just guesswork on my part though.
Sounds like he might be better off at HC, but then as a college programmer he can wait until he figures out where he is going. If her decides to participate in NROTC, when he signs up for classes he should sign up for Navy 101 and also Navy Lab. This will trigger the enrollment process in the unit. At least that's how it works at DSs unit. Of course communicating with the unit beforehand is a good idea. Freshman Orientation is usually the week prior to when everyone else arrives at school. Orientation isn't technically required but its the best way to bond, and anyone who doesn't attend will be playing catchup.
Hope this helps.
