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Hi Aglages - we heard the same thing with my freshman D's orientation and the cadre didn't seem to know the details. They apparently just got the email from "above." My senior D who is now a 400 (can't believe it!) thinks its all part of the budget cuts. With the increase of cadet...

My D's AFROTC detachment got a 65% increase in freshman enrollment this year of which 55% completed the year to continue on their second year. Competition for field training slot will certainly be very competitive for this class when only 75% are selected to go. We're feeling very...

Rumor has it that a sophmore applied for an express scholarship and was later told that there was a "money problem" at the AF HQ and they could not award him with a scholarship. Both detachment commander and student was shocked b/c he was a shoe in for the scholarship. The student was reassured...

No luck here! However, after speaking to the university's financial aid office and to the AFROTC detachment today, it looks like we may still have hope for in-college scholarship as a nursing major. Just like everyone here, I'm stomped at why there are no option for a review at the next...

Thanks everyone! Good to hear everyone's got good back-up plans. AGLAGES - as always, thank you for your very thorough and helpful response. That is all good to know. And yes, my other D received a 4yr Type 1 for any major. She is a nursing major and is doing great with ROTC. She's...

What's Your Back-up Plan? While we are all waiting eagerly for the board decisions, I was wondering what your back-up plan is if you or your child does not get the AFROTC scholarship in this round? My D has her heart on being an AF Nurse. She has a great resume w/ leadership positions &...

Thank you Aglages. If we send her current test scores now and she is not approved by the January board, can we send her December scores (if it's better, of course) to help with the next board review?

I read on the AFROTC website that the Nursing scholarship is a Type 1 for college sophmores and juniors. If my D is a high school applicant wanting to be a nursing major, does she start out as a Type 2 and then reapply to get the Type 1? If someone can clarify or direct me to who can, I would...

Need advise re: SAT scores We have not sent my D's SAT scores for her AFROTC scholarship yet b/c her last test scores were not the greatest. She's taking the test again this Saturday which is still within the AFROTC application guidelines. So AFROTC will not receive her scores until end of...

THANKS EVERYONE for your input. My daughter definitely looks forward to the leadership training/experience and the traveling opportunities. Funny story - Yesterday, my sister was trying to convince me to have my daughter do a different career because she feels nursing is way too much work...

My daughter will start college this fall and will need to travel to another university for her AFROTC program about 30 minutes away. She will be doing this twice a week. Has anyone here experience this commuting situation? I don't think it's a big deal but I was just curious if any cadets...

Thanks KP 2001!! Where were the nurses deployed? I'm okay with her being deployed. Of course as a mother I would prefer she doesn't get sent to Iraq. Would you know the chances of her as an AF nurse getting deployed to the middle east? Also, if you can recall, do the nurses you know seem...

Hi everyone, My D will be starting AFROTC this fall and will be a Nursing major. Does anyone have any thoughts, experience etc. on being a nurse in the military? Thank you in advance for your help!

Thanks! I didn't realize how critical it is to keep her healthy for this process. I will be keeping her in a padded room for the next couple of months.:wink:

CELEBRATION!!!:jump1: I just checked her status and it says: Commission Qualified - Medical waiver granted THANK YOU, RetNavyHM!! I didn't have to hold my breath too long!! Daughter is doing the "happy dance"!!