AROTC Scholarship Coverage

BeatNavy2023

BeatNavy2023

USMA 2023
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How much of the costs does the 4-year scholarship cover? Does it cover room and board too?
 
The scholarship will either cover tuition OR room and board. When covering room and board there could be tax implications come tax time. Some schools will cover room and board as an added incentive.
 
If you chose to use your scholarship for room and board you will receive $500 a semester which you can apply to your room and board bill. Remember that you also receive $600 a semester for books and $420 a month for stipend. ROTC doesn’t always mean “free school”, but it usually makes a college education more affordable.
 
clarksonarmy said:
If you chose to use your scholarship for room and board you will receive $500 a semester which you can apply to your room and board bill. Remember that you also receive $600 a semester for books and $420 a month for stipend. ROTC doesn’t always mean “free school”, but it usually makes a college education more affordable.
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Typo - $5000 a semester for room and board - correct?
 
You can choose either tuition,
clarksonarmy said:
If you chose to use your scholarship for room and board you will receive $500 a semester which you can apply to your room and board bill. Remember that you also receive $600 a semester for books and $420 a month for stipend. ROTC doesn’t always mean “free school”, but it usually makes a college education more affordable.
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At this point is it safe to assume I didn’t get a scholarship? It doesn’t say “Not selected” but it still says “Boarded/UC”
 
If you use the scholarship toward tuition it is not taxable.

If you choose to use it toward R & B, the IRS considers that to be taxable income for the student. *

* see IRS Topic 421, paragraph 2.
https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc421
 
If you are flexible with what school you go to for an Army ROTC scholarship, you can have room and board paid for with your scholarship. Some schools even cover your first year if you have a three year scholarship. I consider University of Toledo the "Gold Standard" for additional incentives.

Robert Kirkland, LTC (Ret)
"The Insider's Guide to the Army ROTC Scholarship for High School Students and their Parents" (Amazon)
 
AROTCPMS said:
If you are flexible with what school you go to for an Army ROTC scholarship, you can have room and board paid for with your scholarship. Some schools even cover your first year if you have a three year scholarship. I consider University of Toledo the "Gold Standard" for additional incentives.

Robert Kirkland, LTC (Ret)
"The Insider's Guide to the Army ROTC Scholarship for High School Students and their Parents" (Amazon)
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Really? So if my DS received a 3 yr, it's possible that a school could even pay for his first year????? Does he just ask Financial Aid at the school of choice?
 
Hi Motherof4,

Yes, there are a number of schools which give a scholarship for the first year on a 3 year "advanced designee" (AD) scholarship. University of Toledo is one. Xavier University is another. I would suggest you contact the Army ROTC battalion and ask. It is most likely that a private school would offer this type of incentive.
 
We were told DS’s tuition was covered, plus $1200 a year for books, and any mandatory fees charged by the school. I don’t know what fees those may be but that’s what his ROO told us. Plus the stipend. DS’s school gives national winners up to $10,500 towards room & board as well. It is awarded as an institution scholarship so no taxes.
 
AROTCPMS said:
Hi Motherof4,

Yes, there are a number of schools which give a scholarship for the first year on a 3 year "advanced designee" (AD) scholarship. University of Toledo is one. Xavier University is another. I would suggest you contact the Army ROTC battalion and ask. It is most likely that a private school would offer this type of incentive.
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Montana state is doing this for non-resident national 3yr AD winners
 
Motherof4,

Yes I will confirm that multiple schools offered my DS an university based ROTC scholarship for those receiving a 3 yr. In fact the school my son selected did this on top of any academic award. The combination for us actually exceeded the full cost of the first year and the statements from the university showed a positive balance.....but no luck they keep the extra money .

Talk to the ROOs. My son found multiple public and private schools with similar policies.

Not getting a 4 year can hurt the pride. But there are advantages to a 3 year combined with some of these private scholarships. A good ROO can explain this.
 
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