I am sorry that you were denied an NROTC Scholarship. There probably has been more than one person in your DS's situation. There are USNA candidates who get in and they don't even apply for NROTC. Keep in mind, NROTC is a national competition and USNA is a slate competition. Statistically, there are better odds for USNA. Your DS would be competing with 9 others on a House/Senate slate and if he is Pres. eligible, then that's even better. If your DS is on the slate for your 3 MOC's and the Presidential Nom, then that gives your four looks for an appointment. If that doesn't work, your DS will be relegated to the NWL, but that's definitely not a bad place to be. They bring in a little under half the class from the NWL. )