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DjSanguine,
You are very correct that there is a real difference in the Prep school possibilities, and each has different requirements. I think everyone needs to know the difference.
USAFA Prep School - Located on the Academy grounds, and is designed to give applicants another year of academics before appointment to USAFA. There are many prior enlisted at the USAFA Prep School. These candidates usually are fully qualified, but may need a boost in academics before attending USAFA. This is fully funded by the Air Force and preppies are actually active-duty Air Force while at the Prep School. I believe this is what PIMA is thinking of with her comments.
Falcon Foundation Prep Scholarships - The Falcon Foundation is a privately funded foundation which provides 100 scholarships annually for qualified candidates to attend one of 5 preparatory schools in the US. These candidates are fully qualified but did not receive appointments. The Foundation has their own criteria for deciding who is awarded scholarships, and works closely with admissions. Each scholarship award provides a portion of the cost of room, board and tuition. Scholarship recipients must pay for transportation to and from school and for clothing, laundry, other personal expenses and their proportionate share of the tuition, fees and books.
Private Prep School - These are the so-called "Free Agents" who choose to attend prep schools entirely at their own expense, hoping to receive an appointment to USAFA the following year. There are no requirements for this option other than the desire and means to do so.
Stealth_81
You are very correct that there is a real difference in the Prep school possibilities, and each has different requirements. I think everyone needs to know the difference.
USAFA Prep School - Located on the Academy grounds, and is designed to give applicants another year of academics before appointment to USAFA. There are many prior enlisted at the USAFA Prep School. These candidates usually are fully qualified, but may need a boost in academics before attending USAFA. This is fully funded by the Air Force and preppies are actually active-duty Air Force while at the Prep School. I believe this is what PIMA is thinking of with her comments.
Falcon Foundation Prep Scholarships - The Falcon Foundation is a privately funded foundation which provides 100 scholarships annually for qualified candidates to attend one of 5 preparatory schools in the US. These candidates are fully qualified but did not receive appointments. The Foundation has their own criteria for deciding who is awarded scholarships, and works closely with admissions. Each scholarship award provides a portion of the cost of room, board and tuition. Scholarship recipients must pay for transportation to and from school and for clothing, laundry, other personal expenses and their proportionate share of the tuition, fees and books.
Private Prep School - These are the so-called "Free Agents" who choose to attend prep schools entirely at their own expense, hoping to receive an appointment to USAFA the following year. There are no requirements for this option other than the desire and means to do so.
Stealth_81