ColinBlueMoon
5-Year Member
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- Apr 25, 2012
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We have one recruited swimmer who goes to the Olympic Center almost daily for swim practice. He even gets to have a car for it.
Actually, although you are correct that when you go the P as a civilian, you must become a member of the Air Force Reserves, the stipend is not E-1 pay. E-1 earns about $1491 per month. I believe the stipend is set by Air Force regulations put in place when the P school was originally set up.
I am surprised you feel it should be explained better. All this information is clearly stated in the Prep School Catalog. In addition, in the Instructions to Cadet Candidate Appointees, which you were sent shortly after accepting your appointment to the P school, it clearly states that you are to become a member of the Air Force Reserves upon arrival, it clearly states what your stipend will be, and it clearly states that your meals are to be taken at the High Country Inn dining facility at no cost.
So I am confused about the fact that you say your meals are deducted from your stipend.
In addition, it clearly states that you will participate in unit and random drug testing throughout the year. You have to sign a document that says so. So if someone failed a drug test, I am not surprised they were discharged in that manner.
BCT is not shorter ...
Haha, I think LFry is still definitely talking about the 18-day USAFAPS BMT he's getting ready for.
I don't believe that the AFA Preparatory School qualifies. It is not a college and Cadet Candidates do not get college credit for their studies there. The P exists solely to prepare Cadet Candidates for success at the Air Force Academy. The scholarship covers your room and board and tuition. The monthly stipend is more much than enough to pay for the required laptop, books, materials, uniforms.
is admission to the academy likely for a prep schooler
In-processing cost is around $430... can this be paid say via debt card? Also the next payment day, shows books for $900, football tickets for $165 and a jacket for $85 all "due on the same day," is that right, do you have to buy it all? Personally I don't like dropping $1150 in one day on anything unless I have too... Also what is SNOFEST?
Which day in July is the inprocessing date? Asking for planning purpose. Haven't received an appointment or heard anything. Just curious.