Joining the National Guard before ROTC?

If you phone Direct Loans you can ask to not pay while the child is in school and they will put you in a period of non payment but the interest still accrues.

I knew someone would bring this up! At 7.9% interest this really should be a last resort. The balance of the loan just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
 
Thanks for the advice. I've just gotten a National 4-year scholarship which might change things. If I were to contract in the fall with ROTC, can I still do NG and attend bootcamp this summer?
 
Congrats, but probably not. Check with ROO. Besides, you don't want to get hurt at boot camp and jeopardize the scholarship. Unless you really need the extra NG money, just take the scholarship and go from there.
 
Thanks for the advice. I've just gotten a National 4-year scholarship which might change things. If I were to contract in the fall with ROTC, can I still do NG and attend bootcamp this summer?

^^^
Talk to your new PMS/ROO they are your new bosses, then do what they say.
 
Thanks for the advice. I've just gotten a National 4-year scholarship which might change things. If I were to contract in the fall with ROTC, can I still do NG and attend bootcamp this summer?

If you are on a 4 year Scholarship you cannot attend BCT or join the National Guard. You would need to decline the scholarship. If you start school on the scholarship and decide later you want to join the Guard you can talk to your PMS and drop the scholarship and join the Guard, just make sure you find out the process before you start school.
 
^^JCleppe is correct :thumb:

The reason you can't do both AROTC Scholarship and NG is because you would be signing two contracts which can't happen. Also, there is no need to do both as one will pay for your college. Pick one that makes you happy and drive on :thumb:
 
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