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Just an observation and [possible] theory regarding the Air Force Tier I Scholarship awardees. I’ve worked with several candidates this year who I consider outstanding candidates who were diligent and made the early Air Force ROTC scholarship boards in September and October. These candidates had SATs well over 1400, were great interviewers, physically fit, ect. They designated the in demand technical majors that Air Force ROTC was looking for. However, rather than receiving a Tier I scholarship, they received a Tier II scholarship.
This made me wonder whether Air Force ROTC is holding back some Tier Is for later boards and that they are awarding Tier IIs to candidates, who, if they applied later, might have received a Tier I.
This is in my mind an important question for those future candidates who fit into this category (and who read these discussion boards) because there is such a monetary difference between the Tier I (full scholarship award—potentially $50 to $60K/ year) and the Tier II ($18,000/year). Understanding the way the Air Force sequences and awards their Tier Is can amount to potentially well over $100K over four years to candidates.
Would be interested in any observations from those on this posting board.
LTC K
Just an observation and [possible] theory regarding the Air Force Tier I Scholarship awardees. I’ve worked with several candidates this year who I consider outstanding candidates who were diligent and made the early Air Force ROTC scholarship boards in September and October. These candidates had SATs well over 1400, were great interviewers, physically fit, ect. They designated the in demand technical majors that Air Force ROTC was looking for. However, rather than receiving a Tier I scholarship, they received a Tier II scholarship.
This made me wonder whether Air Force ROTC is holding back some Tier Is for later boards and that they are awarding Tier IIs to candidates, who, if they applied later, might have received a Tier I.
This is in my mind an important question for those future candidates who fit into this category (and who read these discussion boards) because there is such a monetary difference between the Tier I (full scholarship award—potentially $50 to $60K/ year) and the Tier II ($18,000/year). Understanding the way the Air Force sequences and awards their Tier Is can amount to potentially well over $100K over four years to candidates.
Would be interested in any observations from those on this posting board.
LTC K
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