The AOG gives out about 40 scholarships a year to qualified but not appointed candidates. There are 5/6 civilian prep schools to choose from. At all except for I believe Northwestern, you will participate in ROTC. They required us to take the SAT or ACT again and improve at least once. These schools are not similar to USMAPS at all. These are civilian prep schools, you are not in the military, you have to pay tuition, and you do not receive a pension. If you truly want to attend USMA it is practically guaranteed to receive an appointment as long as you do well in school, pass your CFA, and keep your nose clean.
I guess it depends on whether or not West Point is truly your dream. If you desire to serve and are willing to take the chance of possibly not getting active duty with ROTC, you will indeed get your bars faster. If you want the guaranteed active duty slot along with the education and military training West Point offers and you're willing to take a 5-year track then go for it. I have no regrets taking the Civil Prep Scholarship.
That is not a bad plan. What the civil prep scholarship would offer is a guaranteed slot in the next class. You lose the special category if you turn down the scholarship. The Citadel is a great school but if your end goal is West Point, I would take the scholarship. If you decide to reapply from the Citadel you are a regular applicant with no set-aside slot and may end up getting denied.Thank you for the incredibly detailed post.
You mentioned that I'd have to pay tuition, considering that I have a 3 year scholarship to the citadel and enough financial aid to cover my first year, would it still be in my best interest to attend prep if I am planning to reapply to the academy from the citadel anyways
Once again, thank you. Does tuition vary from school to school? Is there recommend school to go too, or does usma pick for you?That is not a bad plan. What the civil prep scholarship would offer is a guaranteed slot in the next class. You lose the special category if you turn down the scholarship. The Citadel is a great school but if your end goal is West Point, I would take the scholarship. If you decide to reapply from the Citadel you are a regular applicant with no set-aside slot and may end up getting denied.
Yes it differs quite a bit. You get to choose and it really depends which you think will be the best fit for you, they offer different programs and you have to decide which will help you prepare the most and the location cost etc.Once again, thank you. Does tuition vary from school to school? Is there recommend school to go too, or does usma pick for you?
Would it be correct for me to assume, that usma would help you along with that?Yes it differs quite a bit. You get to choose and it really depends which you think will be the best fit for you, they offer different programs and you have to decide which will help you prepare the most and the location cost etc.
Yeah they give a brief overview and location of each school but I would recommend doing your own deeper research.Would it be correct for me to assume, that usma would help you along with that?
Thank you so much for your insight.Yeah they give a brief overview and location of each school but I would recommend doing your own deeper research.
Thank you, my fears stem from the fact that I have yet to receive a 3q letter, although I believe I am fully qualified...Good info on the AOG scholarships but look at the numbers again. 3q with a nom you are statistically more likely to receive an appointment than an AOG scholarship.
Thank youIf West Point is the goal, a sponsored AOG scholarship is the golden ticket. The prep schools typically add a few more dollars in scholarships so the cost is affordable. As long as you complete the program and do reasonable well, you will get an appointment for the class of 2025.
I have yet to here anything back from usma, I am just trying to gather a deeper understanding of AOG.I’m curious, have you been offered an AOG scholarship? If you have then admissions has already decided on your application.
Or are you just trying to figure out what an AOG scholarship would entail?
If you want to go to West Point and you have an AOG scholarship then yes you are better off taking the AOG then the ROTC to assure acceptance the following year.
Thank you, what is the diffrence between AOG and a EMS Rotc Scholarship?I am not sure West Point references it as a Foundation Scholarship. Typically, the cost are supposed to be 1/3 AOG scholarship, 1/3 scholarship from the school, and 1/3 individual. I believe Valley Forge is more expensive, around 40K, vs Marion, around 22K. I am sure it's in writing, but my understanding is if you get a civil prep offer from West Point, upon successful completion, you will offered an appointment. I believe some schools give out extra scholarship, so individual share could be further reduced.
This is no longer true. The amount from AOG and the Prep School is much less than 1/3rd. It is a flat amount. Also, Valley Forge is no longer a school that the AOG sends students to. The value is not in the money, it is the guaranteed slot.I am not sure West Point references it as a Foundation Scholarship. Typically, the cost are supposed to be 1/3 AOG scholarship, 1/3 scholarship from the school, and 1/3 individual. I believe Valley Forge is more expensive, around 40K, vs Marion, around 22K. I am sure it's in writing, but my understanding is if you get a civil prep offer from West Point, upon successful completion, you will offered an appointment. I believe some schools give out extra scholarship, so individual share could be further reduced.
I have yet to here anything back from usma, I am just trying to gather a deeper understanding of AOG.
If you don’t get an appointment or an offer for prep or AOG the recommended path is a year at regular college with plebe like courses and if you have a ROTC scholarship then that is even better. However depending on what you need to strengthen your application then you might look into self prep. My DD needed to raise her ACT scores and felt going to NWP was her best path. She was successful in receiving an appointment the next year and was very happy with her experience there.
Thank you, what is the diffrence between AOG and a EMS Rotc Scholarship?