Letsdothis
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How do scholarships work at USNA? I am guessing kids often enter the SAs with scholarships.... What happens to those monies?
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I don't think pell grants can be used, although just speculating. Mostly it is the local type scholarships which get applied to the account.Actually it's a pretty good question. I searched this site and there are countless threads on scholarships, but all pertain to ROTC scholarships.
Does anyone know if people would still qualify for say, a Pell Grant or other scholarship that could be used for basic expenses?
I'll do some more digging as well but those could be really helpful for travel expenses and such.
Actually it's a pretty good question. I searched this site and there are countless threads on scholarships, but all pertain to ROTC scholarships.
Does anyone know if people would still qualify for say, a Pell Grant or other scholarship that could be used for basic expenses?
I'll do some more digging as well but those could be really helpful for travel expenses and such.
Travel of course, uniforms is the biggest expense as I understand it and much of the monthly (is pay the right term) goes towards the uniforms the first year. Plus just your basic expenses like if they go off campus for a movie, etc.So what costs should a parent expect that is no covered by the SA? I know there is a set amount each gets into their account that pays for hair cuts, laundry ect but is there above and beyond costs I should anticipate? Thanks!
So what costs should a parent expect that is no covered by the SA? I know there is a set amount each gets into their account that pays for hair cuts, laundry ect but is there above and beyond costs I should anticipate? Thanks!
Since you posted on the USNA section, I can offer what I know as a Plebe parent. My DS and our family have paid $0.00 for anything not covered because there are no "have to have" items that are not covered. Your Plebe will get about $9,000 in gear by the time classes start. This includes everything from underwear to a laptop computer. Your Mid will spend the next 3+ years paying back those expenses by way of a garnished paycheck. If your Mid was left with nobody else left in the world, they would be provided for until graduation. That said, we give our Mid some spending money for the pizza delivery to the gate on the weekends and trips to the movies/ mall. It's not much and usually he does not ask for a lot as everything is provided. The biggest costs have been getting him home for holidays, and visits for I-Day and PPW. This will give you an idea of the payment schedules and the shear amount of "stuff" they are provided:
http://www.usna.com/document.doc?id=773
All plebes get an ACE loan. Class of 2019 was around $8200 but I maybe wrong on that figure. I think that most scholarship money may be used for this but I'm not sure. You can always call Admissions to inquire, if they don't know, they can re-direct you.
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