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    AROTC Scholarship Board - Week of March 23, 2020

    No, it was not for naught. You did not get a scholarship, but that work ethic, along with great grades, might help you get a campus based one, provided you contact the program at your college and get involved.
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    AROTC Scholarship Board - Week of March 23, 2020

    Well, I will be hopeful for you too. If the scholarship does not work out, contact the program at where you plan on going to school in Sept. Be a walk-on. Go in physically fit and crush the academics. Maybe, you will get a campus based scholarship. Good luck.
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    AROTC Scholarship Board - Week of March 23, 2020

    Sorry, but "they" don't have to do a thing. In years past, "they" have not done that.
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    Feeling Guilty

    Well, at least switch to T-mobile and have them get you the 50% military discount.
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    Disenrolled from ROTC, handed enormous bill.

    Humey- You would be surprised at the number of employers that conduct credit checks on employees. Heck, when you go to get car insurance, the insurance companies take your credit score into account. Better credit score means you are more likely a safer driver (allegedly).
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    How to Select a College for Scholarship

    Well, a major consideration to take into account is your ability to pay for the Ivy in the event your DS decides to leave ROTC after a year, or gets dropped for some reason. We are all hopeful that our children make it through all 4 years, but this board has had multiple horror stories of...
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    Schools that offer room & board...

    Ummm...for me it is always been the top thread. It is stuck there.
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    You can't make this stuff up

    West Point student creates a "Go Fund" account to raise money to bring adult film star to military banquet. https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2020/01/15/west-point-cadet-cancels-porn-star-date-diamond-foxxx/4478748002/
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    Late stipend

    A couple of thoughts.... 1. Have your child open their own checking account. Bank of America offers a free student account. That way, the money goes to them directly It also teaches them to take care of themselves instead of relying on mom and dad. (Believe it or not, it is the parent who has...
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    AROTC 1st Board

    I know this might sound crazy, but...sometimes getting a scholarship on the first board is not all it is cracked up to be. When you receive a scholarship, you have 30 days to accept it and declare what school you will be attending. Well, if the award goes out in late Dec, you have till late...
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    Army ROTC Commissioning Gift Ideas - ASUs versus Mess Dress

    Well, when it was our time, our DS went out and got his own ASU and additional ACUs. So, when it was time for him to get his first apartment, we took care of the Bed Bath and Beyond bill. In hindsight, it would have been cheaper to get the ASU for him. LOL.
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    ROTC scholarship has yet to pay.....

    FYI- The AROTC Cadet Command put out a message last week on its Facebook page that stated payments are being delayed due to the lack of a continuing resolution with the federal budget. The message told everyone to be patient and that the payments will be made once the budget is finalized. The...
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    Desperate parent with a contracting ?

    Not to worry you at all, but.....many people drop from the program (on their own or are told to leave) throughout the four years. Many other posts have addressed this and always tell parents to be ready, and able, to pay in case that happens.
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    Graduating from Advanced Camp

    Try to go, if feasible. We went last year and it was worth it. Months later our son made a comment about how happy he was when we showed up at Ft. Knox. We did not do that much- two dinners, a movie, and a visit to the Louisville Slugger factory, but it made a difference for him.
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    Thanks to all of you!!!

    This is a concern of mine; however, he is having his older and younger brothers do the honor. I have heard that some units place tape over the bars, and then simply peel off the tape. Not sure what they are going to do.
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