AROTC First Board 25-26

WP 2030 Hopeful said:
Do they look over applications in batches? Meaning it isn't bad that mine still says board ready?
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Was yours in board ready status before 10/27? My understanding was they'd look at everyone's file as long as all portions were complete and they were board ready by 10/27.
 
FYI, I heard from a friend who's son was awarded first board (so take it with a grain of salt)
There were >5k applicants for the first board. They awarded ~200. Of those, 50 were type 1 and 150 were Type 4.
 
FC_Dad said:
FYI, I heard from a friend who's son was awarded first board (so take it with a grain of salt)
There were >5k applicants for the first board. They awarded ~200. Of those, 50 were type 1 and 150 were Type 4.
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Are you, perhaps, discussing AFROTC scholarships? AROTC scholarships come in the following flavors and the Scholarship Board only started review on Monday.

4-year Scholarship. This scholarship pays benefits for four years. Winnersare required to contract in Army ROTC at the beginning of the freshman year.

3-year Advance Designee Scholarship. This scholarship pays benefits forthree years (sophomore, junior and senior). Winners are required to enroll andparticipate in Army ROTC at the start of the freshman year. No financial scholarshipbenefits will be paid during your freshman year.

2-year Scholarship at a Military Junior College. This scholarship paysbenefits for two years. Winners are required to contract in Army ROTC at the beginningof the freshman year. This scholarship type is available at one of four Military JuniorColleges (MJC) through the Ike Skelton Early Commissioning Program (ECP).Following successful completion of academic (Associates Degree) and ROTCrequirements, you will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Army Reserveor Army National Guard. After commissioning, you have up to three years to completeyour baccalaureate degree at any four-year college/university you have been acceptedto which has a Senior ROTC program. Additionally, while pursuing your baccalaureatedegree, you are eligible for the Educational Assistance Program (EAP) which pays anadditional two years of tuition benefits.
 
MOCOMOM said:
Are you, perhaps, discussing AFROTC scholarships? AROTC scholarships come in the following flavors and the Scholarship Board only started review on Monday.

4-year Scholarship. This scholarship pays benefits for four years. Winnersare required to contract in Army ROTC at the beginning of the freshman year.

3-year Advance Designee Scholarship. This scholarship pays benefits forthree years (sophomore, junior and senior). Winners are required to enroll andparticipate in Army ROTC at the start of the freshman year. No financial scholarshipbenefits will be paid during your freshman year.

2-year Scholarship at a Military Junior College. This scholarship paysbenefits for two years. Winners are required to contract in Army ROTC at the beginningof the freshman year. This scholarship type is available at one of four Military JuniorColleges (MJC) through the Ike Skelton Early Commissioning Program (ECP).Following successful completion of academic (Associates Degree) and ROTCrequirements, you will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Army Reserveor Army National Guard. After commissioning, you have up to three years to completeyour baccalaureate degree at any four-year college/university you have been acceptedto which has a Senior ROTC program. Additionally, while pursuing your baccalaureatedegree, you are eligible for the Educational Assistance Program (EAP) which pays anadditional two years of tuition benefits.
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Thank you! I thought it was too early!
 
WP 2030 Hopeful said:
Do they look over applications in batches? Meaning it isn't bad that mine still says board ready?
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After 3 cycles of this, I think they look at them in alphabetical order and the status is updated once the package is looked at by the board. Our last name is early in the alphabet and my boys have always seen boarded early in the week. They will look at all applications that were board ready before the board ends.
 
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99Gold said:
After 3 cycles of this, I think they look at them in alphabetical order and the status is updated once the package is looked at by the board. Our last name is early in the alphabet and my boys have always seen boarded early in the week. They will look at all applications that were board ready before the board ends.
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Any idea what kind of stats (I know, such a generalized question) get boarded on the first round?
 
hellooutthere said:
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Any idea what kind of stats (I know, such a generalized question) get boarded on the first round?
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I would not venture to guess. My older two got awarded 4 years on the first round, but it seemed that both times, the stats were all over the place for awardees.
 
If Board is this week what is the lag between the Board and the decision/notification. Read somewhere 2-3 weeks but seems like AF and Navy's decisions came out week of the Board.
 
I think the 2-3 weeks is realistic. Shutdown may delay that further. Cannot imagine that it will be quicker than the two weeks stated, so likely the 21st at the earliest.
 
99Gold said:
I would not venture to guess. My older two got awarded 4 years on the first round, but it seemed that both times, the stats were all over the place for awardees.
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I think there is a little bit of a trap when you are looking at GPA and SAT stats. Sometimes kids may have great GPA and SAT but their extracurricular, fitness test or interviews are off which can be as important as GPA and SAT scores.
 
jerseyflax said:
I think there is a little bit of a trap when you are looking at GPA and SAT stats. Sometimes kids may have great GPA and SAT but their extracurricular, fitness test or interviews are off which can be as important as GPA and SAT scores.
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I agree!
 
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