Can you convert an AFROTC Type-2 scholarship to Type-7?

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If you have a Type-2 AFROTC scholarship but your tuition exceeds the $9000-per-semester scholarship, can you convert it to a Type-7 that covers full instate tuition instead? DS just got his fall tuition bill and the college raised tuition this year and the Type-2 no longer covers it in full.

(Edit: I meant Type-7, not Type-4 like I said originally.)
 
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BreakerBreaker said:
If you have a Type-2 AFROTC scholarship but your tuition exceeds the $9000-per-semester scholarship, can you convert it to a Type-4 that covers full instate tuition instead? DS just got his fall tuition bill and the college raised tuition this year and the Type-2 no longer covers it in full.
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Just a quick note to clarify, I think you mean a type 7, not type 4, when discussing a four year scholarship that covers full in-state tuition. I've not previously heard of a type 4. Challenging to vet as AF is revamping their types and for future scholarships they no longer list a type 7 and for HS recipients now list only type 1 and ICSP list only type 1 and 2.

Prior type 7 awardees could convert 4 year type 7s to 3 year type 2 scholarships. You should ask your detachment coordinator if you can convert a type 2 to a type 7. Or, find a program who's tuition and fees are less than 18k to transfer to:) Please let the board know what you find out.

Reference:
Type 2 paying up to $18,000 per year in college tuition at any public or private institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment. Scholarship payment is further capped at up to $9,000 per semester or up to $6,000 per quarter. Selectees will also receive a monthly living expense stipend and an annual book stipend.

Type 7: Pays college tuition/fees for any in-state school (with AFROTC detachments) and stipend.

College Student Scholarship Types | Scholarships | U.S. Air Force ROTC

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BreakerBreaker said:
If you have a Type-2 AFROTC scholarship but your tuition exceeds the $9000-per-semester scholarship, can you convert it to a Type-7 that covers full instate tuition instead? DS just got his fall tuition bill and the college raised tuition this year and the Type-2 no longer covers it in full.

(Edit: I meant Type-7, not Type-4 like I said originally.)
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Didn't all T-7 and T-2 scholarships recently get upgraded to T-1?
 
PiperCherokee said:
Didn't all T-7 and T-2 scholarships recently get upgraded to T-1?
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Well, for the recent recipients from this year's applications through the HSSP high school scholarship program (Awarded in the last 11 or so months), yes that's what is being reported - congrats to them. But there are ICSP In college scholarship recipients *and former year HSSP award recipients that have been and are using their existing Types 7 and 2 scholarships at detachments which are in this case, to my understanding, the proverbial middle children - not taken care of while attention was focused on their siblings:) Not seeing their scholarships upgraded / believe the announcement stated the AF would not be retro-upgrading existing in-flight scholarships. So folks like the OP may be trying to sort out options.

Hope that helps.
 
Herman_Snerd said:
Well, for the recent recipients from this year's applications through the HSSP high school scholarship program (Awarded in the last 11 or so months), yes that's what is being reported - congrats to them. But there are ICSP In college scholarship recipients *and former year HSSP award recipients that have been and are using their existing Types 7 and 2 scholarships at detachments which are in this case, to my understanding, the proverbial middle children - not taken care of while attention was focused on their siblings:) Not seeing their scholarships upgraded / believe the announcement stated the AF would not be retro-upgrading existing in-flight scholarships. So folks like the OP may be trying to sort out options.

Hope that helps.
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As in many cases in life, timing is everything. It's good to see the AF ROTC Scholarship program is on par with the Navy and Army now, another words, a full 4-year payout or nothing, no more partial this or that, a true all or nothing deal. I was very fortunate to score a T-1 AFROTC and Navy National, I eventually chose the AF.
 
PiperCherokee said:
As in many cases in life, timing is everything. It's good to see the AF ROTC Scholarship program is on par with the Navy and Army now, another words, a full 4-year payout or nothing, no more partial this or that, a true all or nothing deal. I was very fortunate to score a T-1 AFROTC and Navy National, I eventually chose the AF.
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I'm actually a bit busy on global conf calls at work today, so I'll just add a few data points for FYI sharing and post - no edge/ tone intended. This isn't responding to @PiperCherokee who has excellent posts - just building on details he shared.

Good points overall but regarding all or nothing, I'll just share each branch offers a full four year and, well, less than full four years of scholarship.

Navy has college programmers who sometimes pick up and receive 3 or less year scholarships after participating. The national scholarship for Navy Option/ Marine option if awarded from HS is 4 years.

Army has 3 or 4 year scholarships awarded from HS - about 25% 4 year and 75% 3 year as of 3 years ago / on average. The 3 year scholarships activate in the second of four years in school.

AF for existing (not this year's new awardees, or future awardees) scholarship winners has a 4 year type 7 to a 3 year type 2 conversion option. so that too is not all or nothing. That 3 year type 2 option kicks in in year 2 of 4. And, the type 2 doesn't always cover all tuition/ fees. Further, a percentage of their winners are unceremoniously dropped after 2 years/ not invited to continue which is definitely the worst outcome after "thinking* and having a scholarship saying you'd won a 4 year type X scholarship but then having bubkis. They also have ICSP where in-college programmers can pick up a scholarship for a portion of their costs.

All branches have college programmers which compete for scholarships and can "pick up" to receive 2 or 3 or reportedly 3.5 year scholarships.

Lastly *some* scholarships and schools offer room and board support/ allow students to keep merit or financial aid moneys- some do not. this can be a big difference. Some ROTC students actually MAKE money and have tuition/ fees/room/ board/ books covered while others have tuition/ fees OR room and board covered and still pay 64k for room and board alone. So which scholarship you choose/ which school you choose can be a big difference.

Depending on your path, say fraternal twin ROTC participants can leave undergrad one with money in teh bank / a surplus, or for the other twin, if year 1 or 2 isn't covered at an expensive school and they pay for room and board they could pay or owe 170k in loans+. Big difference. Hope all of that helps.
 
Herman_Snerd said:
I'm actually a bit busy on global conf calls at work today, so I'll just add a few data points for FYI sharing and post - no edge/ tone intended. This isn't responding to @PiperCherokee who has excellent posts - just building on details he shared.

Good points overall but regarding all or nothing, I'll just share each branch offers a full four year and, well, less than full four years of scholarship.

Navy has college programmers who sometimes pick up and receive 3 or less year scholarships after participating. The national scholarship for Navy Option/ Marine option if awarded from HS is 4 years.

Army has 3 or 4 year scholarships awarded from HS - about 25% 4 year and 75% 3 year as of 3 years ago / on average. The 3 year scholarships activate in the second of four years in school.

AF for existing (not this year's new awardees, or future awardees) scholarship winners has a 4 year type 7 to a 3 year type 2 conversion option. so that too is not all or nothing. That 3 year type 2 option kicks in in year 2 of 4. And, the type 2 doesn't always cover all tuition/ fees. Further, a percentage of their winners are unceremoniously dropped after 2 years/ not invited to continue which is definitely the worst outcome after "thinking* and having a scholarship saying you'd won a 4 year type X scholarship but then having bubkis. They also have ICSP where in-college programmers can pick up a scholarship for a portion of their costs.

All branches have college programmers which compete for scholarships and can "pick up" to receive 2 or 3 or reportedly 3.5 year scholarships.

Lastly *some* scholarships and schools offer room and board support/ allow students to keep merit or financial aid moneys- some do not. this can be a big difference. Some ROTC students actually MAKE money and have tuition/ fees/room/ board/ books covered while others have tuition/ fees OR room and board covered and still pay 64k for room and board alone. So which scholarship you choose/ which school you choose can be a big difference.

Depending on your path, say fraternal twin ROTC participants can leave undergrad one with money in teh bank / a surplus, or for the other twin, if year 1 or 2 isn't covered at an expensive school and they pay for room and board they could pay or owe 170k in loans+. Big difference. Hope all of that helps.
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Excellent information! Very well said.
 
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