AROTC Schools of intent

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My DS filled out his AROTC scholarship application and listed his schools of intent in October. Since then he has visited all the schools on his list and has decided to move one of the schools from #4 to #2 on his list. Is there a way to change the schools / order of school after he has been boarded? Can he email cadet command and ask them to reorder his choices, or is it too late?
 
I am not totally certain about changing your school choices. I do know that if your DS is offered a scholarship, he can try and transfer the scholarship to that school if they have a spot. He should go ahead and talk to the school #2 roo to give him a heads up and to let him know he is considering that one as a higher choice now.
My DS was offered a 3 year as to his top two choices but decided try and transfer it to his #4 choice and was able to do it.
Good luck
 
Thank you. He listed The Citadel as #4 but after visiting it is now one of his top choices. If he gets an offer is it likely that it will not be at The Citadel because of this?
 
DS changed his even after 1st board and was awarded to the top 3 including the colleges he just added after 1st board during 2nd board.
 
Great. Thanks for the information. He is going to email cadet command to move The Citadel up on his list. After visiting many schools he decided he loves the Citadel, Norwich, Virginia Tech, and North Georgia. Fingers crossed for him. Is it harder to get a 4 year to the SMC's, or easier because there are more slots?
 
DS did not list the Citadel on his schools of choice but had previously inquired into the school. The Citadel was still calling him all the way into August. So like stated above, I would call them (Citadel) and let them know that he has moved this school up and is very interested in attending. They may still have a place for him.
 
Laxjn said:
Is it harder to get a 4 year to the SMC's, or easier because there are more slots?
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This year at Norwich the Freshman class had 69 AROTC scholarship winners, only 14 were 4 year.
There may be more slots but there are more cadets trying for those spots, so..............
 
Laxjn said:
Is it harder to get a 4 year to the SMC's, or easier because there are more slots?
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There may be more slots but there is more competition as students that choose an SMC are more likely to want to commision.
The class of 2020 at Norwich had 69 AROTC scholarships, 14 were 4 year, the rest 3 year.
 
However, that is a large number of scholarships in one spot and there are perhaps greater opportunities for side load scholarships.
At VA Tech the ROO made it seem that they were handed out with a generous hand to those did well in school and in ROTC. However, this might be a function of being an SMC...more access to side load scholarships--and really, what is the difference between a 4-year and a 3.5 year?

Further, if you look specifically at Norwich, the overall test scores and qualifications needed to be admitted are relatively low compared to many other schools--so that individuals going to Norwich in general may be less competitive on the National boards.

However, as a private institution, Norwich is also incredibly generous with the scholarships to those in the Corps of Cadets (~22k per year in scholarship) so that it might be a better deal than the Citadel which is a state school and has less flexibility in awarding scholarships.
 
Norwich gives a room and board scholarship to ROTC holder scholarships, so it works out to be a full ride.

My son, class of 2020, does not know of any campus based scholarships or upgrades so far. But the semester just ended before vacation so there might be some after they return next week
 
Lots of questions: It seems like everyone posting that received a scholarship was offered to their 1st or 2nd choice. Are offers regularly made to choices 3-5 also? And are all of the 3 year scholarships offered after the 3rd board, or have some already been given out?
 
Last year my son received a 3 yr from the 2nd board. He was offered his first and fourth choices.
 
Laxjn said:
Great. Thanks for the information. He is going to email cadet command to move The Citadel up on his list. After visiting many schools he decided he loves the Citadel, Norwich, Virginia Tech, and North Georgia. Fingers crossed for him. Is it harder to get a 4 year to the SMC's, or easier because there are more slots?
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There are approx 1000 4YR scholarships and 1000 3YR scholarships that will be awarded between the three scholarship boards. The difficulty in receiving a scholarship is applicant based not school based. Each school has a cap as to how many total national scholarships it can receive, but their is no designation between 3 and 4 YR scholarships. The reason SMCs may get more 3 YR than 4YR scholarship winner, is that the 4YR winners have chosen to go to a more academically prestigious school or to non-military schools. Remember there are only 6 SMCs, but thousands of other schools that scholarship winners can attend.
 
Also, don't forget about the possibility of campus-based ROTC scholarships. My cadet was not a national winner, but was offered a 3-yr campus based ROTC scholarship to 2 (one being a SMC) of her top 3 schools. This was in June before school started in August.
 
Laxjn said:
Lots of questions: It seems like everyone posting that received a scholarship was offered to their 1st or 2nd choice. Are offers regularly made to choices 3-5 also? And are all of the 3 year scholarships offered after the 3rd board, or have some already been given out?
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My DD got the scholarship on the 3rd board. It was a 4-year offer to her #1, #3 and #4 schools on her list.
 
eamo20 said:
Also, don't forget about the possibility of campus-based ROTC scholarships. My cadet was not a national winner, but was offered a 3-yr campus based ROTC scholarship to 2 (one being a SMC) of her top 3 schools. This was in June before school started in August.
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How exactly does a campus based scholarship work if you are awarded one before school starts? Do you just keep in touch with the ROO and they offer them if they have slots? Is it the ROO's decision?
 
Laxjn said:
Lots of questions: It seems like everyone posting that received a scholarship was offered to their 1st or 2nd choice. Are offers regularly made to choices 3-5 also? And are all of the 3 year scholarships offered after the 3rd board, or have some already been given out?
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The earlier the schoarship is awarded the more likely there are spots available at the more popular schools. It just depends what schools are listed on the lists of the applicants before you are awarded one. My daughter received a 3 year on 3rd board last year at her 1st, 2nd and 4th choice schools, ultimately she actually decided to attend her 4th choice school and is loving it.
 
cadetsquad said:
How exactly does a campus based scholarship work if you are awarded one before school starts? Do you just keep in touch with the ROO and they offer them if they have slots? Is it the ROO's decision?
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I do know this has happened before, depends on the school some do not award them until after the semester gets started to take place the following semester or year. I know one of the schools my daughter applied for did have a spring "board" for incoming freshman but they only considered kids that had completed the national application and had listed their school but didn't receive a scholarship. Basically visiting schools of interest, meet with the ROO and staying in contact with them throughout The process is the best way to get information on how each school handles that.
 
DS is the only national winner in his MS1 class at AUM he has been told that he will be contracted as a 3.5 if he passes the PT test in Feb They put the first PT test off till Feb to give all the cadets they are looking at to contract. The contracted cadets in his class right now are those using Reserve or Guard programs. As far as school based awards it is determined at the school. when the school has slots from CC they evaluate those cadets that are not contracted based on GPA , activity in unit (going to PT, community service, participation on teams like Color Guard, Ranger Challenge (AUM placed 3rd whoot whoot), PT teams and of course the requirements of passing DOD Medical, any needed waivers (DS has a waiver for his allergy to insect bites/stings because he just needs Benydril if sever) and the APFT being passed. If a school talked about a 3 year at school it is just like a National award you still have to meet those requirements 2.5 GPA, APFT, Medical and PMS positive review. Also on the schools DS won 3 year on 2nd board with top 3 schools One Private HMS, One SMC and One State school that already gave him an in state tuition scholarship and $16k merit scholarship. Remember when making choices looking at cost after cadet is contracted they can not receive PELL grant funding or the PELL additional funding. If you would still depend on that funding for housing or other costs not covered by the ROTC scholarship and/or school and private scholarships grants may want to think about that. That is what made the final choice for DS but he did really like AUM and it was his top pick of 'regular' colleges. He did like UNG but the costs for the first year as well as room and meal plan after contracting made it not fit our budget and I do not want him graduating with tens of thousands of $ in debt. One thing you will hear again and again in these posts is to make sure you and/or your DD/DS are selecting a college/university they will fit into the environment and that if something happened and they are not able to maintain the military scholarship could they/you still afford it in short and long term.
 
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