General major AFROTC reboarded

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DD has heart set on AFROTC- ACT 31 unweighted GPA 3.7 in Cambridge and AP. But, she plans to major in Psych. Clearly tech majors get more offers, but they could surely fill every spot with those and don’t. It is just hard to find any good info on the other 20%. How does selection for those really work? She was disappointed to get rolled over but it will be easier to wait if that is mostly to do with her major choice and she still has a decent chance in spring. Looking for any insight on the non technical path.
 
DD has heart set on AFROTC- ACT 31 unweighted GPA 3.7 in Cambridge and AP. But, she plans to major in Psych. Clearly tech majors get more offers, but they could surely fill every spot with those and don’t. It is just hard to find any good info on the other 20%. How does selection for those really work? She was disappointed to get rolled over but it will be easier to wait if that is mostly to do with her major choice and she still has a decent chance in spring. Looking for any insight on the non technical path.

ha. I read this quickly and thought - it’s Major General not General Major. My oops. 🤣

There are indeed scholarships awarded for the non highly desired tiered tech majors that AFROTC outlines on their site but as you noted the majority go to tech majors on that list. I will share though as one who holds a psych degree that on its own it’s relatively useless unless you go on for advanced degrees. Army and Marines care less about majors overall FYI. So she may wish to apply there too. I would say go for it in a field she wants vs being miserable in tech classes. Good luck to your DD and family.
 
if you are offered an AROTC scholarship, how long do you have to accept? (can you wait on a decision from your first choice?)
 
if you are offered an AROTC scholarship, how long do you have to accept? (can you wait on a decision from your first choice?)
While it is timeboxed as outlined in the scholarship offer letter details, it is not binding. You can accept the AROTC scholarship and then later decline it in favor of attending a SA or a different branch of ROTC if you get additional offers or change your mind.
 
My ds's letter says that he has until 31 May to accept the scholarship. The bigger issue for him is signing up for a TAMU squadron. If he waits too long, he won't get what he wants. He'll probably accept TAMU's offer by January and then rescind it if he gets into an SA unless he decides on a different school.
 
My ds's letter says that he has until 31 May to accept the scholarship. The bigger issue for him is signing up for a TAMU squadron. If he waits too long, he won't get what he wants. He'll probably accept TAMU's offer by January and then rescind it if he gets into an SA unless he decides on a different school.
Thanks for sharing. That’s an Air Force AFROTC offer that you’re referencing with that deadline. Army AROTC offers have a quicker turnaround than Navy or Air Force FYI. All are not binding.
 
DD has heart set on AFROTC- ACT 31 unweighted GPA 3.7 in Cambridge and AP. But, she plans to major in Psych. Clearly tech majors get more offers, but they could surely fill every spot with those and don’t. It is just hard to find any good info on the other 20%. How does selection for those really work? She was disappointed to get rolled over but it will be easier to wait if that is mostly to do with her major choice and she still has a decent chance in spring. Looking for any insight on the non technical path.
My DD is also a psych major but for the army ROTC. She has a different major depending on the branch. I wonder also how that will affect her with a scholarship.
 
My DD is also a psych major but for the army ROTC. She has a different major depending on the branch. I wonder also how that will affect her with a scholarship.
Has she already applied for all the branches she is interested in? Is she a HS freshman applicant, or she is already in college?
 
Has she already applied for all the branches she is interested in? Is she a HS freshman applicant, or she is already in college?
She’s a senior in high school. She’s started the AFROTC application but her SATs are too low to submit it yet. She’s boarded for AROTC but no results yet. Should be interesting to see how it works out. Also applied to the SAs.
 
My DD is also a psych major but for the army ROTC. She has a different major depending on the branch. I wonder also how that will affect her with a scholarship.
Army AROTC and NROTC- MO Marines are less particular about choice of major when evaluating candidates - at the front end and as compared to scholarship selection in the AFROTC which isn't subtle about their preferences and NROTC-NO Navy option who have calc-physics requirements that they need to see you have a potential to pass. NROTC_Nurse Option is of course partial to those intending to pursue a nursing degree. But overall, go for it in applying and know that people without tech majors too do get scholarships - just with AFROTC, overall less are given outside of tech- but some ARE given out of tech too.

I would just accept that for Army she that major will not count against her in the scholarship selection process. I do not have line of sight for what that major will impact for her branching choices when commissioning and moving forward with her career, but as others said, the OML drives freedom and choices - stay out of trouble, get great grades, advance in leadership within your unit, be active, curious etc., excel in your PT, volunteer / don't do the minimum etc to give yourself your best shot. And, don't get lulled into the BS a lot of people put up on how their major at their school it's OK to get a 2.7 GPA because it's hard - don't plan to have lower grades - plan to excel.

Good luck.
 
This thread has meandered all over the place in a short time, but I'll reiterate that AROTC or Marine Option (part of NROTC) would, by far, be her best choices to earn a 4-year, non-tech scholarship. For AFROTC, I believe the chances for non-tech majors increase quite a bit for on-campus (non-4-year) scholarships.
 
So if really wanting AFROTC, and doesn’t get a scholarship, best to go and start non scholarship and apply again?
 
Army AROTC and NROTC- MO Marines are less particular about choice of major when evaluating candidates - at the front end and as compared to scholarship selection in the AFROTC which isn't subtle about their preferences and NROTC-NO Navy option who have calc-physics requirements that they need to see you have a potential to pass. NROTC_Nurse Option is of course partial to those intending to pursue a nursing degree. But overall, go for it in applying and know that people without tech majors too do get scholarships - just with AFROTC, overall less are given outside of tech- but some ARE given out of tech too.

I would just accept that for Army she that major will not count against her in the scholarship selection process. I do not have line of sight for what that major will impact for her branching choices when commissioning and moving forward with her career, but as others said, the OML drives freedom and choices - stay out of trouble, get great grades, advance in leadership within your unit, be active, curious etc., excel in your PT, volunteer / don't do the minimum etc to give yourself your best shot. And, don't get lulled into the BS a lot of people put up on how their major at their school it's OK to get a 2.7 GPA because it's hard - don't plan to have lower grades - plan to excel.

Good luck.
Thanks for this information. DD did well is calc and physics but isn’t crazy about the field in general and her first choice school doesn’t have engineering. USF. She would like to counsel service members suffering from PTSD. We thought the opposite would occur. Less competition with a lower demanding major. Maybe not!
 
So if really wanting AFROTC, and doesn’t get a scholarship, best to go and start non scholarship and apply again?
First recommend if desire is to serve to apply to multiple service branches / SA based so you can have your best shot at a scholarship in a competitive field.

If you’re already in college, you can still experience the benefits of joining Air Force ROTC. In addition to detachment-specific scholarship opportunities, freshman and sophomore students may be eligible for the In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP). The program awards scholarships based on merit during two selection phases (fall and spring semesters). Note: AFROTC Scholarships do not cover room and board.

Learn more at their Official Site: https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/college/types/
 
DD has heart set on AFROTC- ACT 31 unweighted GPA 3.7 in Cambridge and AP. But, she plans to major in Psych. Clearly tech majors get more offers, but they could surely fill every spot with those and don’t. It is just hard to find any good info on the other 20%. How does selection for those really work? She was disappointed to get rolled over but it will be easier to wait if that is mostly to do with her major choice and she still has a decent chance in spring. Looking for any insight on the non technical path.
Ultimately, the tech majors receive the Type 1 scholarships. Most of the general majors receive the Type 7 scholarships. Her ACT score is strong and her GPA is strong enough to scholarship. In the end, a general major option will permit her to major in the degree in which she's interested.

Last year, when my daughter was going through the process, she was fortunate enough to receive the Type-7 scholarship, and one of the school's in which she was interested in attending offered her the option to convert the Type 7 to a 4-year Type-2.

If your daughter receives a Type 7, she should reach out to her top choice and see if they'll help her convert it to a 4-year type 2.
 
Ultimately, the tech majors receive the Type 1 scholarships. Most of the general majors receive the Type 7 scholarships. Her ACT score is strong and her GPA is strong enough to scholarship. In the end, a general major option will permit her to major in the degree in which she's interested.

Last year, when my daughter was going through the process, she was fortunate enough to receive the Type-7 scholarship, and one of the school's in which she was interested in attending offered her the option to convert the Type 7 to a 4-year Type-2.

If your daughter receives a Type 7, she should reach out to her top choice and see if they'll help her convert it to a 4-year type 2.
Could you give more info on converting a Type 7 to a 4 year Type 2? Are schools able to convert them? My son earned a Type 7 from the first board (tech major) but isn't interested in state schools. If he could get 4 year Type 2 at a private school he might be interested, otherwise he will pass on AF.
 
Could you give more info on converting a Type 7 to a 4 year Type 2? Are schools able to convert them? My son earned a Type 7 from the first board (tech major) but isn't interested in state schools. If he could get 4 year Type 2 at a private school he might be interested, otherwise he will pass on AF.
You can only convert a type 7 to a 3 year type two. Google AFROTC scholarship types and then click the "High School" button.
 
So if really wanting AFROTC, and doesn’t get a scholarship, best to go and start non scholarship and apply again?
You can't apply for the HSSP as a college freshman. At that time, would be competing for an IN COLLEGE scholarship opportunity.
 
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