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I received the 4-year NROTC scholarship, but I am still waiver pending. The problem is that my extended deadline for my university's tuition deposit is on June 1. I am worried that if I do not receive the waiver for my vision, I will not be able to attend the university on the NROTC scholarship...

Last year, I got the decision by email at around 3 PM EST.

Myopia, Astigmatism, and distant visual acuity not correctable to 20/20

I recently received the 4-year scholarship, but I am currently medically disqualified for USNA, which probably means that I will also be medically DQ'd for NROTC. Is there anyone who has been in this situation and would like to give some tips? Also, should I contact the unit at my selected...

1. Ex.BT.USN / DD / Feb 22 / Holy Cross / Tier 3 2. Amazed/DD/Feb 22/ MIT-Undecided/Tier 1 3. parentofhopeful/DS/Dec 17/VMI/Tier 1 4. teachersara/DS/March 14/Yale/Tier 1 5. NAVYCAPT93/DS/Feb22/Stanford/Tier 1/ 6. CrewDad/DS/Dec/YaleUndecided/T3 7. Kris10/DD/Mar14/Villanova/Tier1 8...

Did you receive a notification today?

Here is the link: https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/nrotc-3rd-board-results-taking-longer-than-usual.59173/#post-589125

Based on my research, it usually takes about 2 weeks after the board ends. Since the most recent board was last week, I believe the portal would update sometime next week. I am also currenty waiting for a status change.

What is POC? I looked on the acronym list on this forum, but it wasn't the right one.

My current medical status is "Pending Waiver Submission/Review," and it has been like this since August 2017. I was disqualified due to astigmatism, myopia, and distant visual acuity not correctable to 20/20 in each eye for USNA. I haven't received any emails or notifications about my status...

Do you get an email, or do you have to check your portal? Both. You'll receive an email and your portal status will change.

I got an ISR (Immediate Scholarship Reservation). To be competitive for a 4 year scholarship, I'd suggest in obtaining an SAT score of 1400 or higher, but I don't know about ACT since I never took it.(probably above 30). Like @kinnem said, have several positions like Vice President of a club...

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

It stands for Immediate Scholarship Reservation.

Congrats. Just wondering, did you also receive an email notifying you of either an update to the portal or acceptance of the scholarship?