ROTC Scholarship

EastRound

West Point Candidate C/o 2026
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I just finished my PMS interview with my #1 school and it could not have gone better. They were so impressed that they informally said that I would get something and that “they can’t wait to see me this fall”.

Are 4-year scholarships awarded for third board applicants?

Also, if I were to get a scholarship, does that help with admissions as this is one of the most competitive schools in the country?

Thank you.
 
Depends on what school it is. For example, Harvard, Yale, and Stanford don't care whether you have the ROTC scholarship or not. They don't even care whether you will be involved in ROTC. What school are you applying to?
 
Depends on what school it is. For example, Harvard, Yale, and Stanford don't care whether you have the ROTC scholarship or not. They don't even care whether you will be involved in ROTC. What school are you applying to?

UF, a public school. Do you know about the first question?
 
UF, a public school. Do you know about the first question?
First, congrats on nailing the interview. That is the most important part of your application. Yes, there are 4-year scholarships available in the 3rd board. Not many in comparison to the other boards, but they are available. Also, while I don't know about UF specifically, sometimes 3-year national awards can be leveraged into more from the school you decide to attend. UF may be too competitive to fall into this group, I don't know.
 
First, congrats on nailing the interview. That is the most important part of your application. Yes, there are 4-year scholarships available in the 3rd board. Not many in comparison to the other boards, but they are available. Also, while I don't know about UF specifically, sometimes 3-year national awards can be leveraged into more from the school you decide to attend. UF may be too competitive to fall into this group, I don't know.

Thanks for the insight
 
have you applied to UF and just waiting on admisdion decision?
 
Best of luck on getting that 4 year!

UF is a great school, but is it one of the "most competitive schools in the country" for admissions? If so, maybe the ROTC scholarship won't help as was said before, but I am not sure about your statement.
Yeah I may have overstated it. Let me rephrase: one of the best public universities in the country
 
Depends on what school it is. For example, Harvard, Yale, and Stanford don't care whether you have the ROTC scholarship or not. They don't even care whether you will be involved in ROTC. What school are you applying to?
My daughter applied to Yale and has a AFROTC Type I scholarship. I take it that you mean that Yale doesn't care that you are paid for, because Yale has more money than God. I agree there. And, sadly, maybe I agree that a school like Yale doesn't care whether you made a commitment to serve your country.

But, I think ROTC does count.

A place like Yale does consider it, simply because
1) They are a host school for AFROTC
2) As the host school, the AFROTC staff would be upset at Yale if they didn't admit roughly the same # of new ROTC students each year.
so
3) Yale has "micro-pools" of applicants. They need so many violinists, so many volleyball players. ROTC is a micropool. They may have 8 slots in AFROTC they aim to fill. If 100 kids with ROTC offers apply for those 8 slots, your chances are about 8%. But if 40 apply for 8 slots... hey, maybe your base chances are more like 20%, a substantial advantage over their overall pool.

Am I right? Hell, if I know! But I'm interested if you have some insight into where my model is off.
 
My daughter applied to Yale and has a AFROTC Type I scholarship. I take it that you mean that Yale doesn't care that you are paid for, because Yale has more money than God. I agree there. And, sadly, maybe I agree that a school like Yale doesn't care whether you made a commitment to serve your country.

But, I think ROTC does count.

A place like Yale does consider it, simply because
1) They are a host school for AFROTC
2) As the host school, the AFROTC staff would be upset at Yale if they didn't admit roughly the same # of new ROTC students each year.
so
3) Yale has "micro-pools" of applicants. They need so many violinists, so many volleyball players. ROTC is a micropool. They may have 8 slots in AFROTC they aim to fill. If 100 kids with ROTC offers apply for those 8 slots, your chances are about 8%. But if 40 apply for 8 slots... hey, maybe your base chances are more like 20%, a substantial advantage over their overall pool.

Am I right? Hell, if I know! But I'm interested if you have some insight into where my model is off.
(Personal anecdote warning) IME, ROTC counts when applying to Yale for those who can demonstrate a commitment to serve in their applicant.
  1. All ROTC-considering applicants have a separate survey/intake they answer after submitting their main application.
  2. I believe the AF and Naval detachments offer interviews to students once applied, and may hold some sway in the process.
  3. There is a group of AOs at the school who read ROTC applicants (besides just the regional AOs).
Both units are relatively new too, being restarted back in 2012.
 
(Personal anecdote warning) IME, ROTC counts when applying to Yale for those who can demonstrate a commitment to serve in their applicant.
  1. All ROTC-considering applicants have a separate survey/intake they answer after submitting their main application.
  2. I believe the AF and Naval detachments offer interviews to students once applied, and may hold some sway in the process.
  3. There is a group of AOs at the school who read ROTC applicants (besides just the regional AOs).
Both units are relatively new too, being restarted back in 2012.
This is what I heard from the PMS's of both Air Force and Naval ROTC at Yale at the ROTC information night a few weeks ago.
 
AS some who has a daughter who is sophomore at Yale I wish she would have applied for the ROTC Scholarship (who am i fooling, she doesn't have an athletic bone in her body). While Yale does give a lot of money to most students the part that I do pay is not a walk in the park.
 
Has anyone received their physical mailed copy of the ROTC scholarship winner letter? I still haven't gotten mine and I am wondering if I should be worried.
 
Has anyone received their physical mailed copy of the ROTC scholarship winner letter? I still haven't gotten mine and I am wondering if I should be worried.
From the Portal.....

The mailing of Winner letters/Certificates for those selected from the JAN 21 board has been delayed due to weather and post closures. We will mail packet at our earliest opportunity. If you are unsure of your status please check the Status tab of your online application and if the status is "Winner" you can obtain a digital copy of your Award Letter via your File Upload Tab
 
They were so impressed that they informally said that I would get something and that “they can’t wait to see me this fall”.
Congrats on the interview, but not to rain on your parade, they are not in a position to say that you would "get something" in regards to a National Scholarship. You can score 200 out of 200 points in the PMS interview and not be awarded a scholarship due to poor CBEF score, not high enough GPA or SAT, or other factors.
 
Congrats on the interview, but not to rain on your parade, they are not in a position to say that you would "get something" in regards to a National Scholarship. You can score 200 out of 200 points in the PMS interview and not be awarded a scholarship due to poor CBEF score, not high enough GPA or SAT, or other factors.
Well aware of this, nothing is set in stone of course and I’m humbled to have made it this far. Thanks for the insight.
 
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