Room and Board

JoeySwink said:
Do they cover off campus rooming as well? If that is what you choose instead of tuition
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If you choose to apply your Army scholarship to room and board, it comes to you as a check and you are expected to apply it wisely to room and board costs (and it is taxable income.) If your school offers some sort of room and board benefit after you've applied the ROTC scholarship to tuition, then that will depend on their choice. For instance, at DS's choice of schools, the ROTC Battalion offers a room and board stipend for on campus living only. If you move off campus, they offer a dining (board) stipend only.
 
I don't think whether or not it's named as a stipend or passes through you hands as a check makes any difference whatsoever. From IRS pub 970
A scholarship or fellowship grant is tax free only to the extent: It does not exceed your expenses; It is not designated or earmarked for other purposes (such as room and board), and does not require (by its terms) that it cannot be used for qualified education expenses; and...
Expenses that do not qualify. Qualified education expenses do not include the cost of: Room and board...
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From sfs.columbia.edu/files/sfs_new/forms/payments-to-students.pdf
Stipends include payments to the student or credits to a student’s account other than those defined as non-taxable fellowships. The credit results in the issuance of a check through Accounts Payable or Payroll. The funds may be considered taxable income to the recipient, but are not reported as taxable income by the University on Forms W-2, 1098T, 1042-S (reporting for NonResident Aliens, “NRAs”) or 1099-MISC.
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Don't assume that because it's not reported as income that it is not taxable.
 
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My point in mentioning the check is that as the process was described to me, the Army will issue the R&B check directly to the student, not to the University to be applied to the student's account with any overage then coming out from the University to the student.
 
Understood. My point, perhaps stated unclearly, is that any monies applied to room and board is taxable income regardless of the sources or what it's called (scholarship vs stipend or whatever).
 
PenoyBalut said:
Here's what RPI states on their 2015-2016 Catalog regarding the Room and Board Scholarship:

"ROTC Room & Board Scholarship The ROTC Room & Board Scholarship is awarded to all ROTC scholarship recipients attending on a full-time basis. The ROTC Room and Board Scholarship is equal to the average room and board allowance provided to non-ROTC students residing on-campus as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. If an ROTC student is receiving a Rensselaer merit based award, the student will receive the merit award s/he would otherwise receive or the ROTC Room and Board Scholarship, whichever is greater except as follows:

The sum of all other grants and scholarships (including ROTC Scholarships) cannot exceed the cost of attendance determined by the Office of Financial Aid. In such cases the ROTC Room and Board Scholarship and/or other Rensselaer grants and scholarships are adjusted."

HTTP Source: http://catalog.rpi.edu/content.php?catoid=14&navoid=327
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I'm sure this is wishful thinking, but does anyone know if Union College (crosstown affiliate of RPI) also offers this generous room and board benefit?
 
I would suggest that you contact Union College Bursars office directly. What they do this yr 2015/16 and what they do 2016/17 may be 2 different things. Only Union College can tell you what they will do.
 
ND88TN said:
Vanderbilt University gives all NROTC and AROTC students 6,000 toward their room and board. They used to only give 3,000/year, but the amount is doubled for incoming midshipmen next year. It really is a great deal at an expensive school like Vanderbilt, where room and board alone are 10,000 per year.
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GREAT TO KNOW. MY SON JUST GOT HIS NROTC SCHOLARSHIP AND VANDY IS ONE OF THE 3 HE HAS APPLIED TO.
 
Does anyone know if Auburn or University of Virginia provide and room & board assistance for NROTC?
 
This is from Auburn's NROTC website...

http://auburn.edu/academic/rotc/nrotc/incoming/R&B_scholarship.php

AU Room and Board Scholarship
Auburn University has a long tradition of strongly supporting the nation's military and the Naval ROTC also benefits significantly from this generous spirit. Auburn has set aside funds designated specifically for ROTC students as an incentive to recruit and retain the highest quality individuals possible while also recognizing sustained superior performance in academics, physical fitness, leadership and community service. Each year, the Unit nominates five rising sophomores to receive scholarships, worth $6600 each, based on their overall performance. The scholarship remains in effect for a maximum of three years (no 5th year benefits), but is reviewed each semester to ensure the selected maintain minimum NROTC and AU standards. Students must ensure Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is on file with the University's Student Financial Aid Office prior to funds being deposited in their account. The scholarship is not available to active duty students, but all Midshipmen who have completed their first year are automatically considered for nomination by the Room and Board Scholarship Committee.
 
I've checked everything that's readily available on the internet, and I can't seem to find any discussion of UVA providing financial assistance for ROTC cadets. If someone could enlighten me, it would be greatly appreciated, as it looks like the AFROTC Type 1 scholarship (which I have received) leaves about a $10,000 yearly gap (for room and board, which are obviously not included in the scholarship).
 
If you want a definitive answer, your best bet is to call the Bursar's office at the college.
 
dmil98 said:
I've checked everything that's readily available on the internet, and I can't seem to find any discussion of UVA providing financial assistance for ROTC cadets. If someone could enlighten me, it would be greatly appreciated, as it looks like the AFROTC Type 1 scholarship (which I have received) leaves about a $10,000 yearly gap (for room and board, which are obviously not included in the scholarship).
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That's true but there is also the $500 monthly stipend from
AFROTC scholarship that you might use to help a little bit.
 
Does anyone know if the University of Pittsburgh subsidizes the room and board costs for AFROTC scholarship holders? And is there any other incentives of being a scholarship holder to this University? Any information is welcomed!
 
My DD got into both RPI and George Washington Univ. RPI covers room and board for scholarship winners and GW gives $8k/year if you're an engineering student - a bit less if not (I think $6k/yr).
 
swrakow said:
My DD got into both RPI and George Washington Univ. RPI covers room and board for scholarship winners and GW gives $8k/year if you're an engineering student - a bit less if not (I think $6k/yr).
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Hi Swrakow -- my son also got into both schools (just got the TWE from USNA on Monday). He was assigned to Cornell, didn't get into that school and now needs to move scholarship. Any advice on those two school's units?
 
redgreenproblem said:
Hi Swrakow -- my son also got into both schools (just got the TWE from USNA on Monday). He was assigned to Cornell, didn't get into that school and now needs to move scholarship. Any advice on those two school's units?
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I don't have any information about which unit is better. I'm sure they're both good.
 
redgreenproblem said:
Hi Swrakow -- my son also got into both schools (just got the TWE from USNA on Monday). He was assigned to Cornell, didn't get into that school and now needs to move scholarship. Any advice on those two school's units?
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I would base my decision more on the school than the NROTC battalion, since RPI and GW are very different schools. GW is in DC with a diverse academic environment. RPI is in a much smaller town and a technical school. RPI is going to excel in engineering and the sciences with that typical 70/30 male/female student ratio. GW is going to be more broad based liberal arts environment.
 
Let's keep this thread focused on room and board please and not how units or colleges compare to one another.
 
GCU (Grand Canyon), covers room and board for all contracted cadets.
 
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