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kinnem said:
You can only convert a type 7 to a 3 year type two. Google AFROTC scholarship types and then click the "High School" button.
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That was the way I understood it. I am confused by airborne1030's statement "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."
 
One young lady in our CAP (Civil Air Patrol) unit received a Type 7 AFROTC scholarship last year, and more than one of the private school detachments she applied to offered freshman year support directly from the unit, which equaled the $18,000 per year in college tuition offer of a Type II. So for all intents and purposes, the AFROTC Four year Type 7 was converted to a 4 year AFROTC Type II at a private school. Along with merit moneys it was a game changer in her ability to attend that school. It's all about total cost to attend so check with each unit and school on what additional support can be provided.

A lot of AFROTC students at schools without room and board support also try to serve as an RA starting as a sophomore - a job which often provides room and board as a benefit.
 
JChrisL said:
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.
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What about one of the out-of-state public schools that offer in-state tuition for Type 7 scholarships?
 
Herman_Snerd said:
One young lady in our CAP (Civil Air Patrol) unit received a Type 7 AFROTC scholarship last year, and more than one of the private school detachments she applied to offered freshman year support directly from the unit, which equaled the $18,000 per year in college tuition offer of a Type II. So for all intents and purposes, the AFROTC Four year Type 7 was converted to a 4 year AFROTC Type II at a private school. Along with merit moneys it was a game changer in her ability to attend that school. It's all about total cost to attend so check with each unit and school on what additional support can be provided.

A lot of AFROTC students at schools without room and board support also try to serve as an RA starting as a sophomore - a job which often provides room and board as a benefit.
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Thanks for the info. I was wondering if this was possible. My son got an email from one of his top choices when they saw a Type 7. He should find out if accepted this week (I think he will) and then maybe he can inquire if they can offer any support. He would prefer AF, but just finishing up his AROTC application for the second board. We will see how it all turns out. Thanks again.
 
WMTA said:
What about one of the out-of-state public schools that offer in-state tuition for Type 7 scholarships?
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We have discussed but I think he is looking for a smaller university and hasn't come across any that are interesting to him. He has a couple OOS public schools he applied to (along with 2 in-state) and will see how it turns out. He will have to explore his options when all the pieces of the puzzle are available. Thanks.
 
Herman_Snerd said:
One young lady in our CAP (Civil Air Patrol) unit received a Type 7 AFROTC scholarship last year, and more than one of the private school detachments she applied to offered freshman year support directly from the unit, which equaled the $18,000 per year in college tuition offer of a Type II. So for all intents and purposes, the AFROTC Four year Type 7 was converted to a 4 year AFROTC Type II at a private school. Along with merit moneys it was a game changer in her ability to attend that school. It's all about total cost to attend so check with each unit and school on what additional support can be provided.

A lot of AFROTC students at schools without room and board support also try to serve as an RA starting as a sophomore - a job which often provides room and board as a benefit.
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Boston U does this and it really helped funding my son's tuition there. I wish more schools would do this, especially the wealthy ones. :)
 
JChrisL said:
We have discussed but I think he is looking for a smaller university and hasn't come across any that are interesting to him. He has a couple OOS public schools he applied to (along with 2 in-state) and will see how it turns out. He will have to explore his options when all the pieces of the puzzle are available. Thanks.
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If you go to this AFROTC site, search for a specific school, then click "See more" you will see if the school offers any additional/supplemental tuition or housing aid for ROTC scholarship students: https://www.afrotc.com/college-locator/
 
unkown1961 said:
If you go to this AFROTC site, search for a specific school, then click "See more" you will see if the school offers any additional/supplemental tuition or housing aid for ROTC scholarship students: https://www.afrotc.com/college-locator/
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I have looked, but will look again. He also might have to be proactive once he has the schools that he is accepted to. BU would be great, maybe he should introduce himself via email to the BU AFROTC. Do you think it would be appropriate for him to contact schools before he is accepted and tell them he has a Type 7 but hopes to go private?
 
JChrisL said:
That was the way I understood it. I am confused by airborne1030's statement "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."
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Well I can understand that. Some Ivies last year had a their scholarships converted to type one. I don't know if they did it again this year.
 
JChrisL said:
I have looked, but will look again. He also might have to be proactive once he has the schools that he is accepted to. BU would be great, maybe he should introduce himself via email to the BU AFROTC. Do you think it would be appropriate for him to contact schools before he is accepted and tell them he has a Type 7 but hopes to go private?
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It can't help to be proactive and show interest in a detachment while indicating it's the student's first choice. Some schools have inffluence on admissions and some don't. BU is a pro-ROTC school so maybe it could help with admissions.
 
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