Final Semester Scholarship Cadet

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Army ROTC Scholarship Cadet is in final semester (on track to graduate and commission in May). Already has all credits needed to graduate. Enrolled in a throw-away class this semester JUST to be able to be full-time (does not need class to graduate.) Was told today (first week of school) by fellow scholarship cadet that does NOT need to be full-time to receive scholarship in final semester. Can anyone support this statement? High-functioning very involved honors cadet who could really use that time towards other things. Like I said ONLY reason enrolled in the class was to be considered full-time status. Also, if impt, cadet receives room/board for scholarship not actual tuition. Thank you esp for any supporting documentation.
 
franknd said:
Any reason for him not to ask his cadre this question?
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I asked same question. Was told "Cadre are on leave and don't return until after drop/add date" I know that makes no sense but Mon is MLK day so suppose it has something to do with that?
 
I find it odd the chain of command can't help here but regardless...

Your young adult should let his unit know he'll seek confirmation with and then call cadet command to confirm the full time requirement to stay on scholarship - too big of a potential penalty to not confirm directly/ officially.

Official link: https://www.cadetcommand.army.mil/contact.aspx

Some schools note "full time" as a requirement - see official U Mass Amherst example: https://www.umass.edu/armyrotc/abou...no prerequisites to,COMMITMENT to the US Army.
 
Is there a minimum number of credits in order to remain on scholarship?

I know at least at VMI, there are seniors who have met all requirements for graduation but are taking an additional class as 12 credit hours is the minimum. VMI also doesn't have part time students.
 
Cadets do not need to be full time during their last semester to retain their scholarship benefits. I think that might be right in the contract.
 
clarksonarmy said:
Cadets do not need to be full time during their last semester to retain their scholarship benefits. I think that might be right in the contract.
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Army Regulations 145-1
(2) All scholarship students must be enrolled in military science courses to be entitled to payment for that term. All scholarship students must be enrolled and remain enrolled full-time in order to receive scholarship benefits with the exception of their final term as an MSL IV. Cadets who are academically and militarily aligned to complete degree requirements and commission may be paid scholarship benefits for the last term while in less than full-time status. See CC Pam 145-1 for more details.
 
A word of advice to those in your last semester.

You already know your branch and will soon get your duty stations and BOLC assignments. It's time to party, right? Not exactly. Do not treat this like the last term of high school. In a few years you may find yourself competing for admission to a fancy law school or other graduate school. You don't want to have to explain in your application why your GPA is lower than it should have been.
 
EDelahanty said:
A word of advice to those in your last semester.

You already know your branch and will soon get your duty stations and BOLC assignments. It's time to party, right? Not exactly. Do not treat this like the last term of high school. In a few years you may find yourself competing for admission to a fancy law school or other graduate school. You don't want to have to explain in your application why your GPA is lower than it should have been.
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Last semester makes very little difference to overall gpa. If a student completes 120 hour at 3.4, and completes the last 12 hours at 2.8, the cumulative gpa only drops to 3.34. No student who can achieve at a B+ level is going to totally mail it in and get a 2.0.
 
BJD16 said:
Last semester makes very little difference to overall gpa. If a student completes 120 hour at 3.4, and completes the last 12 hours at 2.8, the cumulative gpa only drops to 3.34. No student who can achieve at a B+ level is going to totally mail it in and get a 2.0.
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Much obliged for the algebra lesson. With a 3.35 GPA, you'll want to ace the LSAT.

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