AFROTC type 7 scholarship

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If your child receives a type 7 scholarship, are they able to also use it at out-of-state colleges that have inter-state compacts to provide in-state tuition to residents in those participating states? Or are they limited to using the scholarship in their state of residence (unless they convert it to a type 2)? We are WI residents and get in-state tuition at MN public universities and a few other states, for example. I am just wondering if my child could utilize the scholarship at those colleges that offer AFROTC that are part of our inter-state alliance that offers in-state tuition? (or some states offer discounted tuition in the alliance)?

In the other thread about benefits to veterans, the poster brought up MI State as an example of a university that offers in-state tuition to dependents of military veterans. Could my child use her type 7 scholarship at that university or one that offers a similar benefit? Somebody mentioned IA State as possibly having a similar situation, and that university was on my dd's list. My husband retired from ADAF, but also served for about 8 years in the IA ANG and dd was actually born in IA, so wondering if IA State could still be an option for her...

Additionally, I know she can convert it to 3 years of Type 2. If your child already has the equivalent of a year of college credit through dual enrollment and would be considered sophomore status, could she use a type 2 scholarship immediately? or would she still have to wait a year? I am guessing she will have around 30 hours of dual credit at the end of this year (her senior year HS) as she has been taking dual enrollment classes at the 2 UW Universities near us.

Thanks for helping us navigate options!. She received a congressional nom yesterday and type 7 scholarship today, so it has been a great 2 days for her!
 
Unless something has changed with the type 7 if you read the fine print it basically says it can go anywhere, including private as long as it does not exceed the cost of IS. In that case it should be a yes. There are many kids that go to TAMU, but are not TX residents and use the Type 7, bc TAMU has a loop hole. If you get at least 1K in scholarships from TAMU, than they charge IS rates.

As far as her starting it even if she enters academically as a sophomore, she will not be one as an AFROTC cadet, she will be an AS 100. Additionally she will not be able to graduate in 3 yrs. The program is 4 yrs. and she must as a scholarship recipient do the entire program.
 
Unless something has changed with the type 7 if you read the fine print it basically says it can go anywhere, including private as long as it does not exceed the cost of IS. In that case it should be a yes. There are many kids that go to TAMU, but are not TX residents and use the Type 7, bc TAMU has a loop hole. If you get at least 1K in scholarships from TAMU, than they charge IS rates.

As far as her starting it even if she enters academically as a sophomore, she will not be one as an AFROTC cadet, she will be an AS 100. Additionally she will not be able to graduate in 3 yrs. The program is 4 yrs. and she must as a scholarship recipient do the entire program.

Ok, thanks so much for your insight! What does the bolded mean? I don't know what AS 100 is? Could she still receive the scholarship with her credits, but just plan on taking 4 years and picking up a minor or additional major and graduating with more credits? or could she take lighter loads some semesters? She has not registered for 2nd semester yet and I am wondering if we have to rethink classes to keep under 30 hours? She was planning on taking Calc 2 and Physics 1...
 
An AS100 is what a freshmen cadet. A sophomore is considered either an AS 200 or 250. The 250 is the cadet that walked on as a sophomore, not contracted. Scholarship recipients are considered contracted.
Yes, she can just graduate with more credits. My DS graduated with @30 credits more than his major required. He had a dual major, a minor and a core concentration.
Beware every yr kids come on here thinking that those dual enrollment will equate to them graduating early. Rarely does that ever occur. The main reason why is that colleges are so use to kids coming in with tons of credits, they have devised a way to stop them from graduating early. Most majors will require specific courses for that required major. They usually offer those classes 1x a yr and the pre-req for the next level required class will only be offered 1x a yr too.
~ IE my DS graduated as a Bio Chem major. He had dual enrollment courses that filled the fall freshmen Chem, and Bio regs., but the next level courses were not offered until spring. They also said, nope, that class all though close in description is not the same as ours, so you get the credit as an elective, but not towards the required major. Hence, he was not going to go graduate early. It did allow him some great things though. Due to the fact that he had those credits, he was able to take a lower credit load, 18 instead of 21 his freshmen yr. It allowed him, like his other siblings to either dual minor or get a core concentration.
 
An AS100 is what a freshmen cadet. A sophomore is considered either an AS 200 or 250. The 250 is the cadet that walked on as a sophomore, not contracted. Scholarship recipients are considered contracted.
Yes, she can just graduate with more credits. My DS graduated with @30 credits more than his major required. He had a dual major, a minor and a core concentration.
Beware every yr kids come on here thinking that those dual enrollment will equate to them graduating early. Rarely does that ever occur. The main reason why is that colleges are so use to kids coming in with tons of credits, they have devised a way to stop them from graduating early. Most majors will require specific courses for that required major. They usually offer those classes 1x a yr and the pre-req for the next level required class will only be offered 1x a yr too.
~ IE my DS graduated as a Bio Chem major. He had dual enrollment courses that filled the fall freshmen Chem, and Bio regs., but the next level courses were not offered until spring. They also said, nope, that class all though close in description is not the same as ours, so you get the credit as an elective, but not towards the required major. Hence, he was not going to go graduate early. It did allow him some great things though. Due to the fact that he had those credits, he was able to take a lower credit load, 18 instead of 21 his freshmen yr. It allowed him, like his other siblings to either dual minor or get a core concentration.

This is very helpful, thank you! So there should be no problem with her taking the 2 classes she had planned to take? If dd goes to UW Madison, they are required to accept her credits from other UW schools, but I know she would be grateful to take a lighter load or some fun classes. :)

Her older sister stayed in the UW system and will graduate at 20.5 due to dual enrollment, but we understand it's not the same for each child due to circumstances.
 
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