Room and Board

oVexlz said:
I am under the impression that there are no up to date lists outside of this forum, which is likely out of date. Does anyone know if CMU, MIT, or Stanford offer room and board for AFROTC Scholarship recipients? I have seen that CMU offers for NROTC, but I don't think anyone has asked for AFROTC. Thanks!
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MIT does not. If you check the college locator and "see more" it will list if they DO cover R&B. If it's not listed, they do not. https://www.afrotc.com/college-locator
 
cohmom23 said:
oVexlz said:
I am under the impression that there are no up to date lists outside of this forum, which is likely out of date. Does anyone know if CMU, MIT, or Stanford offer room and board for AFROTC Scholarship recipients? I have seen that CMU offers for NROTC, but I don't think anyone has asked for AFROTC. Thanks!
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MIT does not. If you check the college locator and "see more" it will list if they DO cover R&B. If it's not listed, they do not. https://www.afrotc.com/college-locator
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True, if you meant R&B offer based on merit, i.e. AFROTC scholarship.

However, it is NOT true in a sense of 100% meet policy. MIT will provide R&B, if a family demonstrate their needs. This policy is applicable for every admits, not just ROTC scholarship awardee.

example #1:
MIT COA : $73,160
institutional EFC: $20,000
AFROTC scholarship : $53,450 (AFROTC TYPE 1, assuming AF tabs full tuition)
Demonstrated needs: $0
<--- This family will not get any aid from MIT

example #2:
MIT COA : $73,160
institutional EFC: $5,000
AFROTC scholarship : $18,000 (AFROTC TYPE 2, capped at $18,000/yr)
Scholarship from source #1: $5000
Demonstrated needs: $45,160
<--- This family gets aid from MIT in the amount of $45,160

https://sfs.mit.edu/undergraduate-s...ttendance/making-mit-affordable/#annotation-1

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Need blind means that we don’t consider your ability to pay for college in the admissions process; full need means we are committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need with our aid.⁠
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singaporemom said:
Army ROTC monetary incentives and/or room and board part 3

Missouri univ of science and technology 10 scholarship winners are eligible to receive free room. All scholarship winners also receive a $2,000 incentive from the university each year the scholarship is in effect.

At park college(missouri western state university ) scholarship winners receive free room and board

montana state university 43,000 of room and board scholarships for out of state rotc cadets.

Morehead state university free room for all scholarship cadets.
Free meal plans for the top 5 freshmen cadets

morgan state university morgan state university receives room and board from the university for all scholarship cadets.

Niagara university in addition to the army rotc scholarship benefits, the university offers full room and board (which includes meal plan) for all scholarship winners for the duration of their scholarship worth approximately $9,000 yearly the university also has merit scholarships available, based on act/sat scores and gpa, which will cover up to $9,500 of tuition costs for any year not covered by the army rotc scholarship.
Also available at nu are room only scholarships given by niagara university for non-scholarship cadets who are contracted in the program.

Norfolk state university our military alumni chapter provides financial incentives in the amount of $2000 annually ($1000 per semester) to the first four national 4-year high school applicants that accept an offer from the professor of military science. This incentive serves as a matching offer to national 4-year high school applicants if they attend norfolk state university and contract with army rotc. This incentive is renewable annually as long as cadets remain in good standing as determined by the professor of military science and funds remain available. Applicants must have listed norfolk state university as one of their schools of choice with us army cadet command.

North carolina a&t state universitynorth carolina a&t state university provides 5 room and board scholarships to the army rotc program.
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elon university provides room and board scholarships to all army rotc scholarship cadets.

Northeastern university army rotc scholarship recipients attending northeastern university receive a 20% tuition grant from the university that can be applied to room and board.
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army rotc scholarship recipients attending boston college receive free board from the college and are guaranteed a room on campus for all four years.
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army rotc scholarship recipients attending wentworth institute of technology receive free room from the institution.

Northern arizona university free room and board for erau 4 year and three-year advanced designee rotc scholarship cadets.

Northern michigan university northern michigan university offers all 4-yr scholarship winners and 3-yr advanced designees $1,500 per school year ($2,000 if the act score is 28 or above).

Northwestern state university room and board for all scholarship winners residing in main campus housing.

Norwich university scholarship winners receive free room and board.

Ohio university room and board awards available for academically competitive students. The professor of military science can also offer additional financial assistance for any student enrolled in army rotc.

Oklahoma state university the first three to five four-year scholarship winners will receive $800 to $1,500 each to offset room and board cost.

Old dominion university 10 x room scholarships and 10 x board scholarships, awarded using a competitive, merit-based process. Must maintain a 3.0 gpa to retain these scholarships. University provides discretionary recruiting funds for qualified and enrolled rotc students. University also has scholarships available to incoming freshmen, awarded on merit by the office of admissions. Students must submit three letters of recommendation; attend scholarship conference scheduled by admissions; and complete an essay during the conference.

Pacific lutheran university all army rotc scholarship recipients receive a room and board scholarship from plu worth approximately $7000.00 a year. Married army rotc scholarship recipients who live off campus may also qualify for an additional living expenses stipend from plu, based on need. The new student tuition deposit of $200.00 is waived for all incoming rotc scholarship awardees.

Pennsylvania state university free room and board

prairie view a & m university room and board assistance for rotc scholarship winners.

Providence college all four-year and three-year advanced designee scholarship winners receive free room and board all years scholarship is in effect. Up to five on-campus scholarship recipients receive free room and board. At bryant college: Four-year scholarship winners receive balance of tuition plus free room and board. Three-year advanced designee scholarship winners receive a matching amount from the college, to include an incentive the freshman year.

Rochester institute of technology all high school 3 and 4-year scholarship winners receive free room and board for up to four years

rose - hulman institute of technology
the president of rose hulman institute of technology will be offering beginning academic school year 2002-2003 the following incentive: 3 year advanced designee rotc scholarship winners will receive a $14,000 incentive scholarship from rose hulman institute of technology during the scholarship recipients freshman year. The remaining three years of study at rose hulman, in which the student receives the army rotc scholarship, the student will receive a $6,000 incentive scholarship from rose hulman, each year the rotc scholarship is in effect. 4 year rotc scholarship recipients will receive a $6,000 incentive scholarship from rose hulman, each year the rotc scholarship is in effect.

Suny brockport brockport will provide free dorm rooms to six scholarship recipients.
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Penn State University says Room & Board are NOT covered ...(called 2 weeks ago)
 
My DD will be attending Syracuse University on a 3yr AD AROTC scholarship. All scholarship recipients (3 and 4yr) receive free Room and Board for all 4 years of attendance.

In addition, 3 year AD recipients are given free tuition for their freshman year, making all four years at Syracuse (which has a cost north of 70k a year) effectively free!

These same benefits also apply to the AFROTC program at Syracuse.
 
For a 4 year Army ROTC scholarship -- does Room & Board only cover on-campus (dorm, meal plan, etc.)? Or is there a stipend that one could use to live off campus?
 
AROTC USUALLY only covers "on campus" R&B. Many of the institutions actually have specific dorms and meal plans they use and if you want the perk you have to use what is offered. I do not think any ROTC scholarships offer "free money" to live wherever and eat wherever. Most institutions have ROTC cadets live together to train and study together. Easier to get everyone up at 0530 for PT if you are in the same dorm...:) DS was offered 4yr National AROTC but was assigned dorm and roommate and was not given a choice. Still a GREAT deal, just don't take advantage of the opportunity.
 
Impulsive said:
AROTC USUALLY only covers "on campus" R&B. Many of the institutions actually have specific dorms and meal plans they use and if you want the perk you have to use what is offered. I do not think any ROTC scholarships offer "free money" to live wherever and eat wherever. Most institutions have ROTC cadets live together to train and study together. Easier to get everyone up at 0530 for PT if you are in the same dorm...:) DS was offered 4yr National AROTC but was assigned dorm and roommate and was not given a choice. Still a GREAT deal, just don't take advantage of the opportunity.
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There is so much wrong with this.
A few institutions, particularly SMCs, have ROTC cadets room together. Most do not.
AROTC gives an allowance for room and board, when that option is chosen, which can be used on campus or off campus. Many colleges require freshman to live on campus.
 
kinnem said:
There is so much wrong with this.
A few institutions, particularly SMCs, have ROTC cadets room together. Most do not.
AROTC gives an allowance for room and board, when that option is chosen, which can be used on campus or off campus. Many colleges require freshman to live on campus.
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I can only speak towards my family's experiences, and both sons were NOT offered "R&B Stipends" but only offered on campus housing and were assigned roommates. If this is not the case nationwide I am sorry for misstating what occurs. This was thru two different schools in two different states, and since I personally did not read the scholarship fine print (both sons declined the scholarships) I was under the impression that it was common. Sorry for the mistake, I will clarify my answers hence forth.
 
For an Army ROTC scholarship, If Room and Board is elected the Cadet will receive a flat rate payment of $5,000 per semester that the scholarship is effective.
 
Has any of the military branches ever considered paying room and board in addition to tuition for a 5 year AD commitment similar to a service academy?
 
BAMA ROTC said:
For an Army ROTC scholarship, If Room and Board is elected the Cadet will receive a flat rate payment of $5,000 per semester that the scholarship is effective.
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It should also be noted that the IRS will NOT consider funds from an Army scholarship used for tuition and mandatory fees as taxable income, but the IRS WILL consider such funds applied toward room and board as taxable income.

IRS Reference: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc421
 
Overwhelmed said:
Has any of the military branches ever considered paying room and board in addition to tuition for a 5 year AD commitment similar to a service academy?
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Not to my knowledge but then the history of the scholarships goes back to before my time.
 
Frau Blucher said:
My DD will be attending Syracuse University on a 3yr AD AROTC scholarship. All scholarship recipients (3 and 4yr) receive free Room and Board for all 4 years of attendance.

In addition, 3 year AD recipients are given free tuition for their freshman year, making all four years at Syracuse (which has a cost north of 70k a year) effectively free!

These same benefits also apply to the AFROTC program at Syracuse.
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MIne twins are both applying for AROTC with Syracuse as their first choice specifically for that reason. Syracuse is awesome. My older son won an AROTC there but wound up going to USMA.
 
WishfulThinking said:
Help for Room and Board for the Citadel?
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Negative. They do offer some incentives, the following from The Citadel website:

ROTC Enhancement (effective Fall of 2008)
The Armed Forces Scholarship Program has been established to assist the Air Force, Army, and Navy ROTC Detachments at The Citadel in bringing the best and brightest officer candidates to the school. Prospective students must have a minimum 1200 SAT (or 27 ACT), a minimum high school GPR of 3.2, and have accepted an ROTC scholarship prior to matriculation as a freshman at The Citadel in order to be considered. Recipients of the scholarship will receive an annual award of $3500 for each year in which they receive the ROTC Scholarship. Recipients of the Armed Forces Scholarship will be notified by The Citadel's Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships.
A student must maintain a 3.0 minimum GPR to maintain the Armed Forces Scholarship. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the scholarship. The Armed Forces Scholarship will not be reinstated once it has been lost.
Students who are awarded an ROTC Scholarship after matriculating at The Citadel are not eligible for an Armed Forces Scholarship.
 
Tulane offers rotc free room and board! Also several state colleges offer school awarded scholarships to cover room and board for rotc cadets.
 
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