Recent content by kimmystarz

He said they were going to make them sign the commitment papers in April BEFORE second semester is over....guess to avoid paying scholarship to those who will drop out!

Thank you everyone for all of your wonderful advice. Does anyone know if he will have to pay back the school-based scholarships if he quits after 1st semester?

changing major Pima- Yes, he would like to be an officer in the AF. He participated in JR AFROTC all 4 years of high school and held some of the highest leadership positions, so this change in attitude comes as quite a surprise. He claims he LOVES the school, but it is 8 hours from home, and I...

My son is a Freshman at a big State school who is on a three year Type 7 AFROTC scholarship, with additional school funds for room and board. After only 6 weeks in the program he has become disillusioned, mostly because he realized that he does not want to major in Atmospheric Science that the...

Got more info from e-mail my son got: Congratulations! We have conditionally selected you to receive a 4-Year, Type 7, Technical Major, Air Force ROTC college scholarship. Your selection is a significant first step on your journey to success and was based on your scholarship selection board...

My son received a 4 year type 7 scholarship. He was disappointed, because according to the Air Force website, he fell slightly above the criteria for last years type 2 awards. I guess the application pool was a good one this year, as made evident by the credentials some of the winners have...