I guess I wasn't crystal clear with my question. My DS selected University DOES cover room and board as an option to tuition and since my DS already has 100% of tuition scholarships we obviously will request the room and board option. The AROTC department at the University has already told us the amounts of room and board and how they are calculated, etc. My question is this - does the AROTC department at the University have separate forms to sign for room and board AFTER we sign this Full tuition 4 yr AROTC scholarship and submit to Fort Knox before 5/10/15? I assume they do and DS will sign at the University when he goes to college.
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Thanks for the clarification.
When your son fills out his paperwork the HR person in the battalion will ask him if he want to use the scholarship for tuition or R&B, he will then check the R&B box.
The school and ROTC won't really talk, the Army does not pay the school directly for R&B. You will be responsible for paying the R&B charges directly to the school. The Army will reimburse your son directly to his account the amount the Army has determined they will pay.
The one thing to remember with the R&B option is that the payments from the Army do not come before the bill is due to the university. If you read through some of the threads on this board regarding R&B payments you'll find that it varies widely when the payments are made. There are some that did not receive their reimbursement for the first semester until the start of the next semester. The point is, don't expect to be reimbursed as soon as you make the payment, you will need to be prepared to cover the R&B cost for a while while you wait for the Army to pay you back.
Also, I'm sure you've been made aware that the scholarship money used for R&B is taxable.
TurtlerunnerNC - he should receive his new DODMERB letter soon if he hasn't already. My DS got his on Monday.
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He did receive it !
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We got our scholarship package. So we are waiting for the medical info. Thank you all for sharing your information!
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Scholarship Transfer accepted to NCSU and all medical/eye exams completed. DS is getting more and more excited to be 14 hours away from home! HopefulMom is proud (as always) and praying everyday that DS remembers how a cell phone works that far from home. 
Wow! 14 hours!!Scholarship Transfer accepted to NCSU and all medical/eye exams completed. DS is getting more and more excited to be 14 hours away from home! HopefulMom is proud (as always) and praying everyday that DS remembers how a cell phone works that far from home.
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He picked a state with a fine climate... it's a beautiful day here in the Raleigh area. Good for him. NCSU has excellent ROTC programs.Scholarship Transfer accepted to NCSU and all medical/eye exams completed. DS is getting more and more excited to be 14 hours away from home! HopefulMom is proud (as always) and praying everyday that DS remembers how a cell phone works that far from home.
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My husband is a North Carolina native and attended college in Hickory years ago. DS Godparents are in Lewisville (which is a stones throw). So 14 hours away from Mom... still equals closeness to lots of family and friends... Thank you for your positive comments and we are looking forward to the many learning opportunities at NCSU!
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Yes 14 hours- we are in Illinois... but he has worked so hard for this and it has been his dream for as long as I can remember. I have to remember that we raise an amazing young man and that he will stand by his morals, values, and ethics... hope that is more than wishful thinking/dreaming.
Wow, I saw there were only about 625 4 year AROTC scholarships last year and I was told by Fort Knox there were probably less this year. Congrats to all the winners!
Army ROTC Scholarships FAQs
Q: What are my chances of getting the Army ROTC Scholarship?
A: It depends. Army Cadet Command looks at three areas of performance in what they term Scholar/Athlete/Leader (SAL) criteria. Scholar criteria is determined from your high school grades and SAT or ACT scores. The higher your grades and scores, the better your chances. Athlete criteria is determined by your participation in sports, your performance on the President's Challenge Fitness test, and whether or not you meet the Army's height and weight standards. The better your physical and athletic ability, the better your chances. Leader criteria is determined by your participation in leadership positions in extra-curricular activities both in and out of high school during your high school years. Particular emphasis is placed on leadership positions you may have held on sports teams, volunteer activities, part-time work, clubs, scouting, church, etc. The more extensive your leadership record in these activities, the better your chances. The Cadet Command selection board makes decisions based on the strength of your application compared to the applicant pool. The profile for the 2014 academic year nation-wide recipients:
95% were in the top 50% of their classes in academic (79% were in the top 25%)
35% were class officers
63% earned varsity sports letters
43% were varsity team sports captains
27% were in JROTC
15% were club presidents
3.5 average GPA
1247 math + critical reading SAT; 27 ACT composite score
Q: How many scholarships are available nation-wide?
A: For the academic year 2014-2015, 8,434 high school seniors applied for the scholarship. About 2,500 applicants were awarded a scholarship. About 25% of those were 4-year scholarships (625) and 75% were 3-year scholarships.
Q: What is the difference between a 4-year and a 3-year Army ROTC Scholarship?
A: Cadet Command awards both three year and four year scholarships through the centralized selection process. The top candidates are selected for four year scholarships, others are awarded three-year scholarships, and others are not selected at all. If you are awarded a 4-year scholarship, then your benefits will be paid your freshman year as long as you pass the Army fitness test, medical exam, and meet height and weight requirements. If you are awarded a 3-year scholarship, your benefits will begin your sophomore year as long as you pass the Army fitness test, physical exam, remain in good academic standing, and meet the height and weight requirements. Final award of the 3-year scholarship is at the discretion of the Professor of Military Science.
Q: What is my service obligation?
A: Any Army commission, Active Duty, Reserve or Guard, carries an 8-year service obligation. If you receive an Army ROTC scholarship, then you must commission and serve in the Regular Army for at least 4 years after you graduate. The last 4 years of your service obligation may be served in the Guard, Reserve, Individual Ready Reserve, or you may remain on active duty for the full 8 years or until retirement. It is also possible to commission directly into the Army National Guard or Reserve without commissioning active duty. Obligation is 6 years of active drill duty (one weekend per month and two weeks of annual training), plus two years in the Individual Ready Reserve.
Army ROTC Scholarships FAQs
Q: What are my chances of getting the Army ROTC Scholarship?
A: It depends. Army Cadet Command looks at three areas of performance in what they term Scholar/Athlete/Leader (SAL) criteria. Scholar criteria is determined from your high school grades and SAT or ACT scores. The higher your grades and scores, the better your chances. Athlete criteria is determined by your participation in sports, your performance on the President's Challenge Fitness test, and whether or not you meet the Army's height and weight standards. The better your physical and athletic ability, the better your chances. Leader criteria is determined by your participation in leadership positions in extra-curricular activities both in and out of high school during your high school years. Particular emphasis is placed on leadership positions you may have held on sports teams, volunteer activities, part-time work, clubs, scouting, church, etc. The more extensive your leadership record in these activities, the better your chances. The Cadet Command selection board makes decisions based on the strength of your application compared to the applicant pool. The profile for the 2014 academic year nation-wide recipients:
95% were in the top 50% of their classes in academic (79% were in the top 25%)
35% were class officers
63% earned varsity sports letters
43% were varsity team sports captains
27% were in JROTC
15% were club presidents
3.5 average GPA
1247 math + critical reading SAT; 27 ACT composite score
Q: How many scholarships are available nation-wide?
A: For the academic year 2014-2015, 8,434 high school seniors applied for the scholarship. About 2,500 applicants were awarded a scholarship. About 25% of those were 4-year scholarships (625) and 75% were 3-year scholarships.
Q: What is the difference between a 4-year and a 3-year Army ROTC Scholarship?
A: Cadet Command awards both three year and four year scholarships through the centralized selection process. The top candidates are selected for four year scholarships, others are awarded three-year scholarships, and others are not selected at all. If you are awarded a 4-year scholarship, then your benefits will be paid your freshman year as long as you pass the Army fitness test, medical exam, and meet height and weight requirements. If you are awarded a 3-year scholarship, your benefits will begin your sophomore year as long as you pass the Army fitness test, physical exam, remain in good academic standing, and meet the height and weight requirements. Final award of the 3-year scholarship is at the discretion of the Professor of Military Science.
Q: What is my service obligation?
A: Any Army commission, Active Duty, Reserve or Guard, carries an 8-year service obligation. If you receive an Army ROTC scholarship, then you must commission and serve in the Regular Army for at least 4 years after you graduate. The last 4 years of your service obligation may be served in the Guard, Reserve, Individual Ready Reserve, or you may remain on active duty for the full 8 years or until retirement. It is also possible to commission directly into the Army National Guard or Reserve without commissioning active duty. Obligation is 6 years of active drill duty (one weekend per month and two weeks of annual training), plus two years in the Individual Ready Reserve.
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Found the link to the Army ROTC Scholarship stats:
http://ung.edu/military-college-adm...ips-and-grants/army-rotc-scholarship-faqs.php
http://ung.edu/military-college-adm...ips-and-grants/army-rotc-scholarship-faqs.php
Falcon A, glad you found the link. Sorry, I didn't see your post until today. Here is another great source of the scholarship process I thought you and others might like:
http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/12112/ROTC_Scholarships.ppt
DS double nominated and NWL on USMA and AROTC 4 year scholarship winner to Citadel, Mississippi State, VMI, Memphis.
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I've missed you all...quite a transition going from checking status constantly, being a part of this board and then resigning oneself to no 3rd board offer
But guess what? She got a letter today with a 3yr offer from the PMS at the University she deposited - so excited!!!!!!!
But guess what? She got a letter today with a 3yr offer from the PMS at the University she deposited - so excited!!!!!!!
Congratulations, that's great news.
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Congratulations !!!! Wonderful news!!!!!
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Yes, the Army is surprising many of us this month!
Congrats.
Congrats.
Thanks for the clarification.
When your son fills out his paperwork the HR person in the battalion will ask him if he want to use the scholarship for tuition or R&B, he will then check the R&B box.
The school and ROTC won't really talk, the Army does not pay the school directly for R&B. You will be responsible for paying the R&B charges directly to the school. The Army will reimburse your son directly to his account the amount the Army has determined they will pay.
The one thing to remember with the R&B option is that the payments from the Army do not come before the bill is due to the university. If you read through some of the threads on this board regarding R&B payments you'll find that it varies widely when the payments are made. There are some that did not receive their reimbursement for the first semester until the start of the next semester. The point is, don't expect to be reimbursed as soon as you make the payment, you will need to be prepared to cover the R&B cost for a while while you wait for the Army to pay you back.
Also, I'm sure you've been made aware that the scholarship money used for R&B is taxable.[/QUOTE]
One more question on the tuition v room and board option. Is the option a yearly thing or once you decide to accept one or the other it's the same for all 4 years? I ask because my son's scholarships only cover tuition at the current price but if tuition goes up (and I am sure it will like it does every year) then he will not be 100% covered and it may be better to select tuition in year 2 or 3 over room and board.
Thanks!
When your son fills out his paperwork the HR person in the battalion will ask him if he want to use the scholarship for tuition or R&B, he will then check the R&B box.
The school and ROTC won't really talk, the Army does not pay the school directly for R&B. You will be responsible for paying the R&B charges directly to the school. The Army will reimburse your son directly to his account the amount the Army has determined they will pay.
The one thing to remember with the R&B option is that the payments from the Army do not come before the bill is due to the university. If you read through some of the threads on this board regarding R&B payments you'll find that it varies widely when the payments are made. There are some that did not receive their reimbursement for the first semester until the start of the next semester. The point is, don't expect to be reimbursed as soon as you make the payment, you will need to be prepared to cover the R&B cost for a while while you wait for the Army to pay you back.
Also, I'm sure you've been made aware that the scholarship money used for R&B is taxable.[/QUOTE]
One more question on the tuition v room and board option. Is the option a yearly thing or once you decide to accept one or the other it's the same for all 4 years? I ask because my son's scholarships only cover tuition at the current price but if tuition goes up (and I am sure it will like it does every year) then he will not be 100% covered and it may be better to select tuition in year 2 or 3 over room and board.
Thanks!