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I've been hearing about some newly commissioned 2ndLt's waiting on their AFSC school for several months. During this time, they do not accrue retirement, time in service, pay, etc. So, what's their status? Are they covered under Tricare? Or do they just get a job and pay for their own...

How the Wick has changed. Alpha Gators Lead The Way!!

Check out the IRS tax law. If you use a scholarship for housing, you have to pay taxes on it as income. If used for tuition and fees you don't.

True. She is also using my GI Bill. So, for us we have no offset. Yes, make sure your tax professional knows everything.

I know most know this but just a reminder if your kid used their military scholarship for Room or anything that is not tuition and fees you will owe taxes on that amount as income. Some colleges get paid from the military (AF, NV, A, etc.) for the spring term in Dec. That means that money...

Was at the first gulf war in 91, back again for Afghanistan and Iraq in 01 and 02. Sad that my daughter will probably go over there again when she gets commissioned. We have had too many "yes" men Flag officers telling the government that everything is going great. We pulled out of...

Just remember anyone can get into Stanford but only a few can become Marines.

I currently have a daughter on an AFROTC scholarship. If your daughter wants to serve, great! If I could offer some input. PT! Gain as much upper body strength as she can. Study hard!! My daughter has had a great experience so far. It's been even more fun when she does more pushups than...

My daughter got a 4 year AFROTC Scholarship. Her sport? Shooting. She was team Capt her sr year.

My daughter is going to the University of Virginia with her AFROTC scholarship. She said that there are a lot of kids there on scholarship. Not sure how many are AFROTC. Good luck to all! Keep you grades and PT up.

I would say always strive to max everything you do. Once you do that, do more. You are competing with everyone in the country for a scholarship. If you're a female, upper body strength is a must. My daughter got a 4-year AFROTC Scholarship and has been doing pushups since the 7th grade. She...

Don't do it. Nothing says Nugget like a satin jacket full of patches from places you've been or worse you've never been.

I would recommend a minimalist approach to buying STUFF. Give yourself some time. As a Capt in the Marine Corps I was still eating Hamburger Helper on a folding chair at a table given to me by my aunt. When you get to your first duty station go to the barracks and you will see a parking lot...

If you go into the Marines you will use that comment a lot and maybe add shut the F up.

Interesting. So, your obligation for the ROTC scholarship is your ADSO (4 years) but to get the additional Post 911 GI Bill you have to do another 36 months for the full benefit. Seems logical. Same with the additional time if you do TA. The AF has to get their ROE. LOL

Thanks for all the info. Our thinking is that she will be commissioned in the AF after school and will most likely get her masters with tuition assistance while on active duty. If she gets out, she will have her own GI Bill.

My daughter received a 4 year AFROTC scholarship to The University of Virginia. I had transferred my post 911 GI Bill to her years ago as well. We are now trying to see what the best course of action is. The school is telling us it would be beneficial to change the scholarship to a Room and...

Weird Al is my go every time.

I did my laundry out in Northfield. Had to get a book while it was drying. Came back and everything was gone. The got my acid washed jeans and ever took all my skivvies. True story.

To be a Rook again.............. How I wish.