AFROTC school contact help please!

[NYmom]

My son was awarded an AFROTC type 7 scholarship. He has had a recruiting officer at one of his top 2 schools contact him to ask his interest level so that he could advocate with admissions. My son responded that he was still very interested and that this was a top school for him, but that finances matter.
That is the truth. The school is a top private school with $70000 plus total cost.
I think that was an accurate reply, but now I am second guessing it.
Also, I am wondering if it would be inappropriate for me to contact the officer.
Thanks.

 

[Pima]

Your DS needs to contact the unit, not you.

Type 7 is not going to cover it, he can convert to a 3 yr type 2. You need to have a long hard talk regarding the cost of this school. If he decides after the 1st day of AFROTC as a sophomore, that he doesn't want to do AFROTC, he is on the hook financially for his freshmen yr. Decides during the summer prior, and bolts, then he doesn't have to repay the freshmen yr. However, you still will need to find the $$$ to stay.

 

[kinnem]

+1 to Pima. Almost cross-posted with her. Personally, if it was my decision, I wouldn't be attending said college, but that's just me.

 

[NYmom]

Your DS needs to contact the unit, not you.

Type 7 is not going to cover it, he can convert to a 3 yr type 2. You need to have a long hard talk regarding the cost of this school. If he decides after the 1st day of AFROTC as a sophomore, that he doesn't want to do AFROTC, he is on the hook financially for his freshmen yr. Decides during the summer prior, and bolts, then he doesn't have to repay the freshmen yr. However, you still will need to find the $$$ to stay.

Thank you. Yes, my DS responded to the email saying the school was a top choice but there would be financial considerations. He was basically asked if he were admitted today, would he go. So my son basically said he would almost definitely accept if the finances could be worked out.
One of his friends criticized him saying he shouldn’t have mentioned the finances.
The officer had mentioned the possibility of additional scholarship and upgrading his AFROTC scholarship. Without additional scholarship/FA he can’t go there. And yes, even with it, we would have to have a long hard talk about the realities of that high tuition and his commitment.
But he may not get in anyway, so it may be moot.
Thanks again. This forum has been so helpful!

 

[AROTC-dad]

One of his friends criticized him saying he shouldn’t have mentioned the finances

Ignore the criticism.

Why should your DS not be honest and transparent about the financial considerations? The admissions officer should be made aware of the need and perhaps can find some additional funds.

Plus having integrity is important for a future Air Force Officer.

 

[TeddyPlus4]

Thank you. Yes, my DS responded to the email saying the school was a top choice but there would be financial considerations. He was basically asked if he were admitted today, would he go. So my son basically said he would almost definitely accept if the finances could be worked out.
One of his friends criticized him saying he shouldn’t have mentioned the finances.
The officer had mentioned the possibility of additional scholarship and upgrading his AFROTC scholarship. Without additional scholarship/FA he can’t go there. And yes, even with it, we would have to have a long hard talk about the realities of that high tuition and his commitment.
But he may not get in anyway, so it may be moot.
Thanks again. This forum has been so helpful!

Your son’s “friend” is ignorant. That’s not a statement on his character, that’s simply a statement saying that he does not know what he does not know. Plus, he likely won’t have any contact with this “friend” in 10 years.
I definitely would have mentioned finances because they need to know what they need to work on in order to get him there. This is a negotiation at this point.

Can you say what college you’re talking about here? My DS is accepted to TCU but even with the Type 2, 20k per year Deans scholarship, 10k per year grant for room/board, and half price tuition in the first year from the school, it still will require us to pay 40k over 4 yrs.

 

[rudycoon]

My son was awarded an AFROTC type 7 scholarship. He has had a recruiting officer at one of his top 2 schools contact him to ask his interest level so that he could advocate with admissions. My son responded that he was still very interested and that this was a top school for him, but that finances matter.
That is the truth. The school is a top private school with $70000 plus total cost.
I think that was an accurate reply, but now I am second guessing it.
Also, I am wondering if it would be inappropriate for me to contact the officer.
Thanks.

My DS received the same email today so I'm assuming it's from the same school. We're talking things over and weighing options....had no idea choosing a school would be this complicated...lol!

 

[SAMom]

Some schools will give out of state ROTC kids in-state tuition rate. Also some schools will give ROTC recipients free room and board. Talk to the person in charged of ROTC and ask if any of these options are available. I know some schools won’t do this at all. We were lucky to have a college that did do this for us.

 

[NYmom]

Your son’s “friend” is ignorant. That’s not a statement on his character, that’s simply a statement saying that he does not know what he does not know. Plus, he likely won’t have any contact with this “friend” in 10 years.
I definitely would have mentioned finances because they need to know what they need to work on in order to get him there. This is a negotiation at this point.

Can you say what college you’re talking about here? My DS is accepted to TCU but even with the Type 2, 20k per year Deans scholarship, 10k per year grant for room/board, and half price tuition in the first year from the school, it still will require us to pay 40k over 4 yrs.

Thank you. That's what I thought, but this "friend" was making my son feel like he messed things up. I'll PM about the school.

 

[thibaud]

Yes, this is a negotiation. You have significant leverage that will disappear as soon as your son commits to a school.