DS did very well in the NROTC unit at OSU as a college programmer throughout his freshman year and at the beginning of his sophomore year the CO called him in and said he was recommending him for the 2 1/2 year NROTC - Marine option scholarship - how exactly that process works I'm not sure, how much paperwork DS had to submit, I'm not sure. It seems to me it was the CO putting this in front of whatever review board. At any rate, beginning of December, just before finals week, CO called DS in to give him the news that he nor anyone else in the region was awarded the 2 1/2 year scholarship. That is when the CO recommended DS begin the PLC application process immediately so as to have his file go before the Jan. 3 board. It was a whirlwind process with many hoops to jump and physical exam and fitness test and who knows what all to accomplish before, during and after final exams and well into Christmas break including several trips from home to the region office 2 hours north to have documents signed and authorized... In addition to the NROTC College Program route, DS had also applied and was 2 Q'd with a MOC nomination to USNA (unwaiverable eyesight DQ - one eye only correctable to 20/40). It's definitely been an uphill battle, but well worth it for DS future as a Marine Corps officer! He is looking forward to the 6 weeks at Quantico this summer and then again next summer - all part of this Marine journey for him!