Transferring a NROTC Scholarship

[Navy0768]

Greetings,

I applied for an NROTC Nurse scholarship back in October and received one about a month ago. I hadn't been able to tour my schools before applying, and now that I have had the opportunity, I am considering trying to transfer the scholarship from my 1st to 3rd choice school. I have read the transfer request form on Netfocus and would reach out to both of the units.

My question is how difficult is it for schools to transfer a scholarship? I assume it's better to start the process asap, but I am still waiting for a few more application decisions. Would it worsen my chances if I waited a a few more weeks?

The school I would transfer to has a very large NROTC unit if that makes any difference.

Thank you!

 

[NJROTC-CC]

The Navy may consider the price difference in tuition between schools. For example, if you were trying to transfer the scholarship from a cheap in-state school to it a very expensive private school, the navy could deny the transfer based on cost. But aside from that I’ve heard that it’s pretty easy to transfer scholarships. But no guarantees.

 

[GWU PNS (emeritus)]

The size of the NROTC unit doesn't factor into transfer decisions, other than your own personal preference.

Reaching out to each unit will help you get more information. One thing I recommend you ask is how many Nurse options are at each unit, and do they make allowances for some of your classes and labs? I have 4 Nurse options here, and there are times when they have clinical labs at GWU hospital that either start very late, or very early (read that as midnight to 5am).

In terms of transferring, assuming you have not sent in your acceptance letter to NSTC just yet, you can request a change through the portal. Once you accept to a particular university, then there is a process where each PNS has to agree, and then the final decision rests with NSTC. Costs are a big factor, and so it's hard to say without knowing the individual cost of each university.

 

[luqui03]

The size of the NROTC unit doesn't factor into transfer decisions, other than your own personal preference.

Reaching out to each unit will help you get more information. One thing I recommend you ask is how many Nurse options are at each unit, and do they make allowances for some of your classes and labs? I have 4 Nurse options here, and there are times when they have clinical labs at GWU hospital that either start very late, or very early (read that as midnight to 5am).

In terms of transferring, assuming you have not sent in your acceptance letter to NSTC just yet, you can request a change through the portal. Once you accept to a particular university, then there is a process where each PNS has to agree, and then the final decision rests with NSTC. Costs are a big factor, and so it's hard to say without knowing the individual cost of each university.

My son has Texas A&M as his first choice. He will be an out-of-state student. In the case of him getting the NROTC scholarship, will NSTC pay in-state or out-of state tuition? I am asking that because TAMU lowers the tuition to in-state when you receive a $4,000 dollar scholarship or higher.
Thank you Captain Meyers.

 

[Jimdlt19]

TAMU is Full Ride for ROTC Scholarships and the Navy will pay the IN State rate. Room and Board are paid as well "Patriot Scholarship" picks that up.

 

[GWU PNS (emeritus)]

My son has Texas A&M as his first choice. He will be an out-of-state student. In the case of him getting the NROTC scholarship, will NSTC pay in-state or out-of state tuition? I am asking that because TAMU lowers the tuition to in-state when you receive a $4,000 dollar scholarship or higher.
Thank you Captain Meyers.

As Jimdlt19 mentioned, TAMU NROTC students follow the "in-state" rate for their tuition.

Once they get to their unit and fill out all the required paperwork, the Supply Technician receives an invoice from the University along with the other scholarship students. That invoice is handed off to NSTC and they process those in batches. The University receives a big check and divides that up for the various students. As a general rule, NSTC funds either the tuition and fees OR the room and board, but not both. This is different from the other service branches.

That being said, as mentioned above, the Patriot Scholarship is a new initiative by TAMU to support ROTC by funding room and board. That process is most likely handled by the Veterans Affairs section of the University. NROTC can probably help with the process, but it is a different process from the NROTC scholarship.

Links for TAMU are here ====>>>> https://nrotc.tamu.edu/prospective-students/

Texas A&M Commits $50 Million To Full Rides For ROTC Scholarship Recipients

The new 'Patriot scholarship' will cover room and board for students whose ROTC Scholarships already cover all tuition and fees, providing a full ride for more than 700 cadets.

today.tamu.edu

 

[luqui03]

TAMU is Full Ride for ROTC Scholarships and the Navy will pay the IN State rate. Room and Board are paid as well "Patriot Scholarship" picks that up.

As Jimdlt19 mentioned, TAMU NROTC students follow the "in-state" rate for their tuition.

Once they get to their unit and fill out all the required paperwork, the Supply Technician receives an invoice from the University along with the other scholarship students. That invoice is handed off to NSTC and they process those in batches. The University receives a big check and divides that up for the various students. As a general rule, NSTC funds either the tuition and fees OR the room and board, but not both. This is different from the other service branches.

That being said, as mentioned above, the Patriot Scholarship is a new initiative by TAMU to support ROTC by funding room and board. That process is most likely handled by the Veterans Affairs section of the University. NROTC can probably help with the process, but it is a different process from the NROTC scholarship.

Links for TAMU are here ====>>>> https://nrotc.tamu.edu/prospective-students/

Texas A&M Commits $50 Million To Full Rides For ROTC Scholarship Recipients

The new 'Patriot scholarship' will cover room and board for students whose ROTC Scholarships already cover all tuition and fees, providing a full ride for more than 700 cadets.

today.tamu.edu

Thank you both!

 

[TakeruR]

Hey! Congrats on the Nursing Scholarship! I am currently a senior doing NROTC Nursing and I had a similar situation when I was deciding on schools and I transferred my scholarship from a private school to an out-of-state college. From what I remember, it wasn't so difficult as long as you are able to communicate it with the ROTC application officers. Let me know if you have any questions about Nursing ROTC!

 

[Navy0768]

Hey! Congrats on the Nursing Scholarship! I am currently a senior doing NROTC Nursing and I had a similar situation when I was deciding on schools and I transferred my scholarship from a private school to an out-of-state college. From what I remember, it wasn't so difficult as long as you are able to communicate it with the ROTC application officers. Let me know if you have any questions about Nursing ROTC!

Hey!

Thank you for your response to my question! It’s great to hear from someone actually in this program.

I tried sending a private message, but it keeps saying “you may not start a conversation with…” Not sure why it’s happening, but my apologies.

How has your experience in NROTC and Nursing been? Do you have any choice over your first assignment after commissioning?

My email is Add213@amillers.net if it's easier for you to reach out that way instead of on the forum.

Thanks again for your response, and congrats on nearing graduation!

 

[TakeruR]

Hey!

Thank you for your response to my question! It’s great to hear from someone actually in this program.

I tried sending a private message, but it keeps saying “you may not start a conversation with…” Not sure why it’s happening, but my apologies.

How has your experience in NROTC and Nursing been? Do you have any choice over your first assignment after commissioning?

My email is Add213@amillers.net if it's easier for you to reach out that way instead of on the forum.

Thanks again for your response, and congrats on nearing graduation!

I think it might be because I don't have enough posts! Sorry to not respond earlier;; I did not think to check back on the forum but I am had a great time in Nursing NROTC! I do have a choice as it was by our order of merit (like grades, PRT scores, etc). I will be in San Diego this summer! I have one other person in my unit who is in nursing and we bond over this because there are so few nursing ROTC students. There were only 11 NROTC nursing grads including me for my year. I was able to meet many of them though during my summer cruise. I personally don't like ships and I don't even remember why I chose the Navy but I would never change my choice to go to another service ROTC because I have met great people and had great opportunities. I would have been able to go study abroad through ROTC to Taiwan but it got canceled because of COVID but there are many similar opportunities that you can get through your ROTC unit. I was on an amphib for my 3rd class cruise and at Naval Medical Center San Diego for my 1st class cruise and it was awesome Ask me any more questions you have!

 

[Navy0768]

I think it might be because I don't have enough posts! Sorry to not respond earlier;; I did not think to check back on the forum but I am had a great time in Nursing NROTC! I do have a choice as it was by our order of merit (like grades, PRT scores, etc). I will be in San Diego this summer! I have one other person in my unit who is in nursing and we bond over this because there are so few nursing ROTC students. There were only 11 NROTC nursing grads including me for my year. I was able to meet many of them though during my summer cruise. I personally don't like ships and I don't even remember why I chose the Navy but I would never change my choice to go to another service ROTC because I have met great people and had great opportunities. I would have been able to go study abroad through ROTC to Taiwan but it got canceled because of COVID but there are many similar opportunities that you can get through your ROTC unit. I was on an amphib for my 3rd class cruise and at Naval Medical Center San Diego for my 1st class cruise and it was awesome Ask me any more questions you have!

Thanks for the reply and congrats on getting orders to San Diego! After graduating school, do most new nurses get immediately assigned to one of the large hospitals? How likely is it to get stationed at a smaller clinic or on a ship or with the Marines? If you're comfortable with me asking, which nrotc unit are you at? Thank you again for the information!

 

[Jimdlt19]

Your first 2 years after graduation and into "the fleet" you will only be assigned to one of 3 Navy teaching hospitals.
1) Portsmouth/Norfolk/Virginia Beach Naval Medical Center. 2) Bethesda/Walter Reed Joint Medical Center or 3) San Diego Naval Medical Center, which is actually 3 different facilities spread out. During these 2 years, you will work in all areas and begin to specialize. After 2 years you will get orders to "wherever" that's why they are called orders. However, for the most part, there are NO Nurses on ships, mostly advanced practitioners like MDs, PAs, ARNP's, DNP's, or senior LT O-3 RN's on their second "float". They all have to have the experience and training to act on their own. The new Navy RN does not. If we go to war and open field hospitals in support of Marines on the ground, the FMF. That fresh Nurse out of college is one of the first to go.

 

[navypmw]

Your first 2 years after graduation and into "the fleet" you will only be assigned to one of 3 Navy teaching hospitals.
1) Portsmouth/Norfolk/Virginia Beach Naval Medical Center. 2) Bethesda/Walter Reed Joint Medical Center or 3) San Diego Naval Medical Center, which is actually 3 different facilities spread out. During these 2 years, you will work in all areas and begin to specialize. After 2 years you will get orders to "wherever" that's why they are called orders. However, for the most part, there are NO Nurses on ships, mostly advanced practitioners like MDs, PAs, ARNP's, DNP's, or senior LT O-3 RN's on their second "float". They all have to have the experience and training to act on their own. The new Navy RN does not. If we go to war and open field hospitals in support of Marines on the ground, the FMF. That fresh Nurse out of college is one of the first to go.

I believe that in most years, NROTC nursing graduates are sent to one of the 3 hospitals mentioned. That was not the case in 2021. Out of approximately 9 nursing graduates, 4 were sent to Navy Hospital Okinawa. My DD was one of them.

 

[Jimdlt19]

Absolutely you can go to “any” “big” hospital. That’s why they are “orders”. However, the Navy has remained pretty consistent with those 3 after graduation and commissioning. That preference is even posted on the Navy Medicine website.
Thanks
Jim