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    Navy vs. Marine Scholarship

    NROTC/Marine Info Check out this site www.nrotc.navy.mil you should be able to find all the answers you need...and if I were you I would apply for all scholarships you can...better to have a lot of options than none at all...:thumb:
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    Three Year Scholarship?

    R&B Vira...have you checked into Merit Scholarships for the school you want to attend? Many schools offer Merit Scholarships based on grades, GPA and ACT/SAT scores and many schools allow for Merit Scholarships to applied toward room and board. Case in point...my DS was fortunate to transfer...
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    NROTC question

    FWIW... From our experience the transfer process worked...thanks to P-Flying17, who is incredibly patient, calm, understanding, and an all around angel...(whom I miss conversing with, lol lol). My DS's scholarship was placed at a University we thought forsure he would be accepted to, but...
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    Class of 2015

    Checking in... DS is having the time of his life! How do I know this? He doesn't call, he doesn't write, as he told me a while back..."Mom, you know I love you but I really don't have time to check-in! Don't worry, I'm fine!" :shake: Ironically, he just texted me today asking if I would edit a...
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    ROTC Rules

    FWIW... Two weeks ago I brought my DS to school to begin his NROTC Freshman Orientation week. Prior to his reporting he received an extensive packet from his unit listing and describing the REQUIRED Grooming Standards. All freshman were to show up dressed in slacks, shirt and sporting...
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    NROTC scholarship real value?

    My DS traveled a bumpy road, as well, toward his final destination and eventual placement off the waitlist. His scholarship had been placed at his #2 choice back in December. Units at his 1st & 3rd choices were full. We really didn't think he'd have a problem gaining admission to #2...oh boy...
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    Iowa State NROTC

    DS would like to know if anyone on this forum will be attending Iowa State this fall. He would really like to room with another NROTC midshipman as DS is concerned about disturbing a "regular" roommate when he has to get up for PT at "O Dark Hundred" three mornings a week!
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    Awaiting Transfer Notification

    Congrats Everyone! Ds also received his notification yesterday morning! Iowa State, here we come!!! Plus he has a merit scholarship to ISU that will cover his R&B so we are thrilled and doin the happy dance! Thanks Ms. Parker for your timeless dedication and willingness to help all of...
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    Any word on nrotc transfers yet?

    Ditto! We are sitting where everyone else is sitting...on the fence! Or, as I like to keep my sense of humor about all this...my DS's ship is adrift, waiting for the tide to turn and bring him to port!!! AHAHA, whatever port that may be from his scholarship perspective. Although DS is on...
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    Got It!

    Thanks! Thanks everyone..good advise all around. I will call Monday morning, on behalf of DS since he leaves for school at 0645. I believe Ms. Parker starts awarding transfers "the first part of April". Keeping fingers crossed for one and all!
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    Got It!

    Confused Congrats StateChamp!!! WAY TO GO!!! After reading these posts regarding the MO option scholarship is it safe to assume one could do the same for a regular 4yr NROTC Tier 1 scholarship? We are STILL waiting to hear from University where scholarship was originally placed! We have...
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    MO NROTC Scholarships are out and Offical

    Patentesq....thank you, thank you for that wonderfully informative link! Ahahahahahahahahah...after the roller coaster of emotions these past months I needed a good chuckle....:yllol::yllol::yllol::yllol:
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    2015 Mail Stalkers

    Bird85 Bird85 ~ I am sending you a pm
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    2015 Mail Stalkers

    flytillIdie DS means Dear/Dearest Son...DD means Dear/Dearest Daughter! So you, to all of us, are either a DS or DD!!! I think as parents we take all of you under our wings during this incredibly stressful time...we are so very proud of each of you and your accomplishments! Hang in there...I...
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    2015 Mail Stalkers

    DS received his TWE on Tuesday 3/22......
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