mroberts5102
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Has anyone heard from the Falcon Foundation for CO'19? Or remember in the past when those offers were handed out, did the candidates who got them get a rejection letter, etc.
Has anyone heard from the Falcon Foundation for CO'19? Or remember in the past when those offers were handed out, did the candidates who got them get a rejection letter, etc.
What is the difference between the AFA Prep School and Falcon Foundation? Sorry if this question has already been answered.
My DS is not eligible for the PS as stated on his TWE. Is the criterion the same for FF? He would love any chance for that.
My DD's best friend received a TWE and was not eligible for Prep school. She received a Falcon Foundation Scholarship last May.
Exact words from rejection letter were:Wait did your TWEs specifically say that you are not eligible for the prep school?
Weird. Our DD's letter didn't say anything about Prep School. I wonder how you would be automatically disqualified for both? We are going to go with the assumption,too, that most of those offers are out as well. Plan B is under way--not to say she wouldn't accept a PS slot because she would jump at it!Exact words from rejection letter were:
Thank you for applying to the Class of 2019. However, I am sorry to inform you we will not be able to admit you to the Air Force Academy or the Air Force Academy Preparatory School this year.
I have heard of others with the same line in their rejection letter. I think if it doesn't say you're not eligible, then maybe they're still considering you for it?Weird. Our DD's letter didn't say anything about Prep School. I wonder how you would be automatically disqualified for both? We are going to go with the assumption,too, that most of those offers are out as well. Plan B is under way--not to say she wouldn't accept a PS slot because she would jump at it!
My DS is not eligible for the PS as stated on his TWE. Is the criterion the same for FF? He would love any chance for that.
Thank you for the encouraging words. Our DS's dream has always been to fly for the USAF and the rejection was devastating, esp with no chance for the Prep School. He does have some hope in the AFROTC scholarship but we have heard that pilot slots are far more difficult to get. We are researching into doing a self-prep, and weighing the risks and benefits of all options available to him. We are very blessed just to have some options.Ineligibility for the Prep School may not impact eligibility for a Falcon Foundation Scholarship. They use different criteria. Hang in there. Another option is going to one of the Falcon prep schools without a FF scholarship. These prepsters are called Self-Preps or Free Agents. Since they do not have the Golden Ticket of the FF scholarship, their chance of receiving an appointment the next year is not as high as FF Scholars. However, many do get to an appointment the next year. Check with the individual prep schools for their success with Free Agents.
Here is a related thread from last year.
http://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/afrotc-or-nwp.38256/
My son received his TWE during the first week of April last year. He received the Falcon offer around April 17th and has attended MMI this year. It has been a great experience for him!