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    AFROTC reducing HS scholarships in favor of In-College scholarships

    I would tend to agree, and hope you are right. I guess my oldest got lucky before the started changing things (although I will say he definitely had the needed resume to get a type 1 scholarship). He was awarded AFROTC type 1 HS scholarship to attend Colorado State University back in 2018 and is...
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    Question about minimum credit hours per semester for AFROTC?

    Hi - we are in the same boat. My son is finishing up his 5th year now, BS in Mech Eng as well, and also decided to take 5 years to allow himself to actually enjoy college and not just be slammed with work, school, ROTC stuff. He started on 4 year plan but after being not that happy with the...
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    AFROTC Type 1 Scholarship - Not Yet Paid Stipend

    This is very weird indeed. My son (3rd year) on Type 1 Scholarship at CSU in CO has been getting his monthly stipend, but this semester, has yet to receive book stipend or any of his actual scholarship money. So he is coming up on 2 months late for his tuition bill... He continues to get waivers...
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    Advice for successful path to ROTC scholarship

    I'll agree for AF as well. BUT for AF they definitely look at planned major and want technical majors (this is clearly stated on the AFROTC website about HSSA scholarships). So much so that the agreement you make (if you get scholarship) lists the intended major so if there is a change to that...
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    Advice for successful path to ROTC scholarship

    You are getting some great advice. I could only agree with all of it so instead I'll give you some info about my DS that received a type 1 AFROTC scholarship last year so you can see what successful applicants had on their 'resume': - 4.2 GPA (3.9 UW) - 8 AP courses (5 up through Jr year which...
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    AROTC scholarship & pending medical waiver

    Regarding when the scholarship will pay off the current tuition bill... my DS is on AFROTC Type 1 scholarship (staring his AS200 year this week) and they state that at beginning of year the scholarship won't be paid until 45 days after first day of school. From what we saw last year that was...
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    Acne (Retinoid) and ROTC

    Totally agree and have read the same. Accutane is generally administered via a pill (oral) which would mean it clearly fits into the "not meeting requirements" around the use of systemic retinoids. I do think I have seen on the forums maybe 1 person mention use of Accutane topical cream and...
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    Acne (Retinoid) and ROTC

    Just thought I would provide update on what my DS found while investigating this. On the DoDMERB Secure Applicant Site (login required), there was a form for Acne and systemic retinoid usage which appears to be the follow-up questionnaire used for anyone that identified Acne with systemic...
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    Acne (Retinoid) and ROTC

    I agree and was trying to state that as well, but you did it much better. Outside of the DoDMERB physical exam, cadets are on their own for medical care/reporting.
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    Acne (Retinoid) and ROTC

    Yes, sorry I didn't include that as I thought it was known when in scholarship they have to get their DoDMERB physical passed to be eligible. Similar as the academies I presume. He worked directly through AFROTC and DoDMERB to fill out questionnaire and do physical exam via appt DoDMERB/AF set...
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    Acne (Retinoid) and ROTC

    He noted acne and another med (non-retinoid cream) he was on already prior to his DoDMERB physical for his scholarship, but good to point that out. Should always be truthful for sure. It was never an issue and I am guessing since it's not bad and only ever prescribed topical creams, it must not...
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    Acne (Retinoid) and ROTC

    Ahhh.... I didn't even realize that "systemic" meant taken internally. If that is the case then we are fine, but this is great info as I can have my DS ask that specific question (i.e. does a topical retinoid cream = systemic retinoid ... so he then has an answer in writing from the...
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    Acne (Retinoid) and ROTC

    I have looked at just about all the threads on here related to accutane, acne, etc and still have question. I understand this should also be talked to with the Cadre, but hoping to hear from someone that was in similar situation to see how it turned out. My DS is on 4-year scholarship for...
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    Accepting your ROTC scholarship

    Thank you @kinnem and @catlover99
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    Accepting your ROTC scholarship

    Hi all - such a great and informative forum. My DS just received his congrats email from AFROTC for Type 1 scholarship. He is beyond excited (and his parents are beyond proud). Sounds like we wait for the actual paper acceptance letter and then go in and accept online and upload a copy of that...
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