momneverquits
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Hello! My DS is going through the application process (as am I) and we are anxiously waiting to hear from multiple entities and the waiting is killing me (more so than him)! First let me start with this: He truly wants to commission as a Naval Officer. That is his goal. He is a HS senior who has applied (as official candidate) to USNA. He DID NOT get congressman or either senatorial nomination. We live in New Jersey and our home state is inundated with applicants to USNA. He did get an NJROTC nomination from his Commander. Does that count? He wrote to his Admissions Counselor at USNA saying he would do anything to get to Annapolis, would take NAPS or Foundation school in a heartbeat. He is in top 20% of his class with comp0site 1470 SAT, and is in excellent physical shape. Meanwhile, he has applied for a Navy ROTC scholarship and we have heard nothing. He has, thus far, been accepted to 2 SMCs he applied to: Texas A&M Engineering (his 1st choice major-nuclear, and his 1st choice school) and VT (though VT gave him his 2nd choice major-physics). He's also applied to Rutgers New Brunswick, our instate college, and VMI, (both haven't heard from yet) and Rensselaer (who put him on a wait list). We have received low financial aid offers from both Texas and VT. I'm concerned if he doesn't get an NROTC scholarship how I am going to afford college. He is applying for small local scholarships. At the time we filled out FAFSA we had a bit of savings but that savings has been nearly exhausted. I'm preparing a letter of appeal but he is holding out to hear from USNA and to hear about the scholarship. Should he register for Texas A&M anyway - does that have any bearing on a scholarship being awarded since he was accepted to his 1st choice school? Should he contact the Corp of Cadets asking for additional scholarship opportunities; should I contact the financial aid office directly? Thank you very much for any advice as it will surely calm my motherly nerves