Room and Board

BBMomma said:
Does anyone know if Purdue or Notre Dame, has anything to assist with covering room and board, for AFROTC. What about Purdue for space force Rotc. I know Purdue will convert any space force to a type 1, but don't know about room and board. Can someone use their other scholarships to pay for room and board with an ROTC scholarship
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Purdue does not directly offer room and board from the university. However, candidates are allowed to apply aid that they receive toward room and board if on a AFROTC scholarship (again monies used toward room and board are taxable). Purdue also has a special merit pool for candidates who apply and are accepted through their Early EA (*not ED) application deadline and window, which may help further. SOME ROTC branches at Purdue have a SELECT number of ROTC scholarships they can give out to support room and board, but these are exception based - just a few each year. You should speak with their detachment and admissions to learn more about what they might offer_ typically for their EA candidates they have already let them know what additional monies are available or will soon. Both are great schools - good luck
 
Herman_Snerd said:
Purdue does not directly offer room and board from the university. However, candidates are allowed to apply aid that they receive toward room and board if on a AFROTC scholarship (again monies used toward room and board are taxable). Purdue also has a special merit pool for candidates who apply and are accepted through their Early EA (*not ED) application deadline and window, which may help further. SOME ROTC branches at Purdue have a SELECT number of ROTC scholarships they can give out to support room and board, but these are exception based - just a few each year. You should speak with their detachment and admissions to learn more about what they might offer_ typically for their EA candidates they have already let them know what additional monies are available or will soon. Both are great schools - good luck
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Thank you! He got early action and decisions before he even put his paperwork in for ROTC so maybe there'll be something. He hasn't talked to any detachments yet and honestly we have no clue how any of that even works. USAFA is his top choice and still waiting to see if he gets an appointment, but he's working on all backup plans now. Has a full ride to a few great schools, but went for AFROTC and SF-AFROTC as he ultimately wants a career in the military regardless of if he gets into the Academy or not.
 
BBMomma said:
Thank you! He got early action and decisions before he even put his paperwork in for ROTC so maybe there'll be something. He hasn't talked to any detachments yet and honestly we have no clue how any of that even works. USAFA is his top choice and still waiting to see if he gets an appointment, but he's working on all backup plans now. Has a full ride to a few great schools, but went for AFROTC and SF-AFROTC as he ultimately wants a career in the military regardless of if he gets into the Academy or not.
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Awesome. Just a note of caution - often your full ride scholarships from the university would be given back if you have a ROTC scholarship that fully covers tuition, fees. Some AFROTC scholarships after 2 years however are not extended beyond those 2 years = not everyone moves forward to commission and serve and train their last 2 years. Depends on the year for how many this happens to. Some AFROTC people get jammed up because after 2 years they want to continue at a school, ask for that full tuition scholarship when AFROTC fell through, and then they learn that full ride is no longer available. Make sure you get it in writing what happens to your scholarships, how/ when you can use them, how long are they held for you,

For full transparency my son took a ROTC scholarship and the risks over a full ride, and so far it's working out - but you may wish to consider - * If you have a true full ride that covers room/ board, tuition, fees, books then use that and join AFROTC as a college programmer vs a ROTC scholarship. Also if you get injured playing touch football your senior year after 3.5 years in ROTC on scholarship, and can't commission and serve, you would owe the full scholarship monies back. If you get injured on a full ride not related to ROTC, you'll just limp around campus on crutches but graduate debt free - MUCH less risk)

Just food for thought - good luck to you.
 
Herman_Snerd said:
Awesome. Just a note of caution - often your full ride scholarships from the university would be given back if you have a ROTC scholarship that fully covers tuition, fees. Some AFROTC scholarships after 2 years however are not extended beyond those 2 years = not everyone moves forward to commission and serve and train their last 2 years. Depends on the year for how many this happens to. Some AFROTC people get jammed up because after 2 years they want to continue at a school, ask for that full tuition scholarship when AFROTC fell through, and then they learn that full ride is no longer available. Make sure you get it in writing what happens to your scholarships, how/ when you can use them, how long are they held for you,

For full transparency my son took a ROTC scholarship and the risks over a full ride, and so far it's working out - but you may wish to consider - * If you have a true full ride that covers room/ board, tuition, fees, books then use that and join AFROTC as a college programmer vs a ROTC scholarship. Also if you get injured playing touch football your senior year after 3.5 years in ROTC on scholarship, and can't commission and serve, you would owe the full scholarship monies back. If you get injured on a full ride not related to ROTC, you'll just limp around campus on crutches but graduate debt free - MUCH less risk)

Just food for thought - good luck to you.
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Thank you so very much for all of the advice, I will have my son read this later so he knows what to look at when making his decisions. I love having this forum and the input everyone here gives.
 
I have both nrotc and Air Force rotc. I am trying to decide which route to go. Both will allow me to fly both have similar opportunities. Anyone have any suggestions ?
 
metz09 said:
I have both nrotc and Air Force rotc. I am trying to decide which route to go. Both will allow me to fly both have similar opportunities. Anyone have any suggestions ?
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Are you fully prepared to go to sea for long deployments? The Navy does its business on the ocean, above the ocean and under the ocean globally, often out of sight of land. If you are not selected for Navy air, have you researched other officer communities that you would be willing to serve in, water factor included?
 
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Yes. My brother is midshipman at naval academy so have discussed options. I am considering the options of medical school potentially and just not sure how either rotc program would work. I would like to do medical school and stay in military long term. I have LOA for naval academy as well and still waiting on medical clearance. I know there were 12 mids gojng to medical school this last commissioning.
 
Capt MJ said:
Are you fully prepared to go to sea for long deployments? The Navy does its business on the ocean, above the ocean and under the ocean globally, often out of sight of land. If you are not selected for Navy air, have you researched other officer communities that you would be willing to serve in, water factor included?
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Thank you for your information
 
Certain universities will pick up the tab for R&B, I don't know if there is a list out there identifying them though. Out of several colleges I applied to, one wrote me back and said they will cover everything from A-Z, of course just my dumb luck, that's the one I don't want to attend.
 
metz09 said:
I have both nrotc and Air Force rotc. I am trying to decide which route to go. Both will allow me to fly both have similar opportunities. Anyone have any suggestions ?
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My understanding is that the AFROTC Scholarship is a 2+2 situation. I am not sure if the NROTC scholarship is the same. I would look into that. Covid caused many AF Officers to stay longer than planned as airlines stopped hiring. This led to the AF rescinding scholarships by denying many cadets field training. I would look into that. Here is a link explaining the situation https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/...-hundreds-of-cadets-after-backlash-over-cuts/
 
NROTC is 4 year. Marine Option MUST successfully complete OCS in their rising senior summer.
 
metz09 said:
Yes. My brother is midshipman at naval academy so have discussed options. I am considering the options of medical school potentially and just not sure how either rotc program would work. I would like to do medical school and stay in military long term. I have LOA for naval academy as well and still waiting on medical clearance. I know there were 12 mids gojng to medical school this last commissioning.
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My only quick thought here is that attending flight school and serving as an officer requires a longer service after flight school for either branch. If you are also interested in becoming a physician in the service that too requires med school, internship, residency, sometimes a fellowship, and years of service. Pursuing both paths is biting off - a lot. Look I'm a fan of shattering barriers - my kids are doing this often - Great to ruin the curve, but flight school AND medical school AND rotc and SERVING as both capacities? Oof. Again- a lot.

Recommend you google "MEDICAL SCHOOL AND ROTC: BECOME A DOCTOR" and review the ROTC consulting page details. Also research the health professionals scholarship program. You may also wish to become a commercial pilot on your own dime while keeping your undergrad, military service focused on the physician path if your goal is to be a physician that flies. Lastly, I'm wondering if being a flight surgeon might be something of interest to you if you love both medicine and aviation.

There is a path too to go to a SA then med school - my cousin did it with USMA. But he owed an awful lot of years of service.

Don't let anyone discourage you from your dream including me - but just realize what you're talking about is a very steep hill to climb. I'm aware of a few physicians who went to med school AFTER their service as a pilot. I'm not aware of anyone who did both while in the service - but then again there's a lot I don't know.

Good luck to you - keep fact-finding and go for your dream. Let us know what you work out as it may help others.
 
From what I've read and heard, NROTC is a full 4-year ride right out of the gate, no if and or buts. AFROTC has 1,2,3 and 4 year scholarships they can award, not sure about Army. Room & Board financial supplements depend on the college, some give, some don't give.
 
PiperCherokee said:
From what I've read and heard, NROTC is a full 4-year ride right out of the gate, no if and or buts. AFROTC has 1,2,3 and 4 year scholarships they can award, not sure about Army. Room & Board financial supplements depend on the college, some give, some don't give.
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NROTC does not cover room and board, only tuition.
 
PiperCherokee said:
True, but certain colleges will pick the tab up for the R&B.
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I understand that I was just correcting the "NROTC is a full 4-year ride right out of the gate, no if and or buts" part of your statement. It is not guaranteed and it is not the norm. The vast majority of NROTC units do not pay for room and board, therefore it is not a full ride.
 
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PiperCherokee said:
From what I've read and heard, NROTC is a full 4-year ride right out of the gate, no if and or buts. AFROTC has 1,2,3 and 4 year scholarships they can award, not sure about Army. Room & Board financial supplements depend on the college, some give, some don't give.
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For the high school scholarship program, AFROTC is a 4 yr scholarship. The difference is how much they pay. Type 1=full public or private school tuition, Type 2=up to $18,000 at a public or private school. Type 7=Capped at in-state tuition. You may choose to change your Type 7 to a 3yr Type 2.
 
EEBTTF said:
I understand that I was just correcting the "NROTC is a full 4-year ride right out of the gate, no if and or buts" part of your statement. It is not guaranteed and it is not the norm. The vast majority of NROTC units do not pay for room and board, therefore it is not a full ride.
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You are correct again...............
 
Herman_Snerd said:
Awesome. Just a note of caution - often your full ride scholarships from the university would be given back if you have a ROTC scholarship that fully covers tuition, fees. Some AFROTC scholarships after 2 years however are not extended beyond those 2 years = not everyone moves forward to commission and serve and train their last 2 years. Depends on the year for how many this happens to. Some AFROTC people get jammed up because after 2 years they want to continue at a school, ask for that full tuition scholarship when AFROTC fell through, and then they learn that full ride is no longer available. Make sure you get it in writing what happens to your scholarships, how/ when you can use them, how long are they held for you,

For full transparency my son took a ROTC scholarship and the risks over a full ride, and so far it's working out - but you may wish to consider - * If you have a true full ride that covers room/ board, tuition, fees, books then use that and join AFROTC as a college programmer vs a ROTC scholarship. Also if you get injured playing touch football your senior year after 3.5 years in ROTC on scholarship, and can't commission and serve, you would owe the full scholarship monies back. If you get injured on a full ride not related to ROTC, you'll just limp around campus on crutches but graduate debt free - MUCH less risk)

Just food for thought - good luck to you.
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really? I had a guy in my YG that had psoriasis and didn't have to pay back anything. Your saying an injury playing intramurals equates loss of scholarship and payback?
 
99Gold said:
For the high school scholarship program, AFROTC is a 4 yr scholarship. The difference is how much they pay. Type 1=full public or private school tuition, Type 2=up to $18,000 at a public or private school. Type 7=Capped at in-state tuition. You may choose to change your Type 7 to a 3yr Type 2.
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Caveat to this. It's really a 2 year scholarship and you have to EARN the other 2 years by being selected for field training after sophomore year.
 
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