Race / Gender?

It's thought that in recent years, minorities are given priority, similar to Affirmative Action.

But I do know for sure that there are certain ROTC scholarships for minorities that are occasionally given out, depending on the detachment. That's all I know.
 
darrellhale said:
What affects does this have on the selection process for scholarships?
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Compared to the academies, ROTC cares very little about demographics from what I have heard. The don't care as much where you are from or the color of the skin, you are evaluated based on grades, fitness level, and largely based on character evaluated through an interview. There is also no congressional nomination process. I also have heard of some minority-specific scholarships, however generally speaking there is no disadvantage in ROTC depending on your race.

(I only have knowledge of AFROTC but would assume other branches are similar compared to their respective academies.)
 
I'm guessing there is some preferences given out but can't say for sure as it relates to handing out scholarships. I know from experience that when it comes to *branching*, it's absolutely a factor and it does a disservice to everyone involved.
 
I would recommend to the OP that they not put too much focus on whether specific fellow candidates have an advantage when applying to college or for ROTC scholarship selection based on gender, prior service, being the child of active/ past servicemen and women, height, looks, religious affiliation, dog vs cat person, trump supporter, etc. Just put your focus on filing your best applications, do your best and let the chips fall.

For any number of reasons, there is often not a level playing field in life. Nepotism, age, gender, the one I hear a lot is how a coach's son in little league can't catch a ball but is a starter - someone gets an opportunity or edge. This continues in one's professional life.

Quickly, sometimes there are valid reasons for that advantage. Just sayin.

I would assume on specific years a qualified female candidate for example may have an advantage if there is a shortage of candidates from that gender. But why focus on this, what do you gain?

Who gets to go to the conference, who gets to go out to the special dinner a vendor is sponsoring who starts in little league - - just keep your nose to the grindstone and everything will work you/ you'll get good chances in life.

Good luck to you.
 
To echo @Herman_Snerd you can't know why one candidate is picked over another. If you think the selection process is all about race, then that might be what you see regardless of whether or not it's true, it's basic confirmation bias. You don't get to see other candidates packages, so you can't accurately assess how qualified they are.
 
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