Will ROTC Decrease Merit Aid?

[Montana State Army ROTC]

Makes sense, but aren’t you required to list the colleges you want ROTC to go to? If this is true, doesn’t this alert colleges that you are anticipating an ROTC scholarship to their college, or can they not do anything in reducing aid until you confirm that you will indeed accept the scholarship?

Army ROTC does not contact the schools

 

[Montana State Army ROTC]

Most merit awards contain fine print regarding other scholarships and their impact.
Say you receive 50% scholarship for tuition and fees from the school.
Then you receive a ROTC scholarship for 100% tuition and fees. The school will know (they get paid directly by Cadet Command).
They will keep the 50% they were going to apply to your bill.

Not necessarily. Our school’s right hand doesnt talk the the left hand. Merit based scholarships reduce the amount Uncle Sam pays- freeing up money for other scholarships.

 

[glen]

One more thought to all the good advice above, realize ROTC scholarships are not like merit or financial need grants in aid. Many issues can cause your ROTC Scholarship to be withdrawn over which youbhave no control - not the least is of which is your passing medical. Over 4 years, much can change in your medical condition that will render you ineligible to commission. DOD is not concerned with your ability to complete your education if you cannot commission. Choose your major and school based in your ability to do well and graduate on time. If you do accept an Air Force scholarship - you will have a 4 year minimum active duty obligation, so make sure you want that. And you will compete for a branch assignment against all other contracting seniors with contracts - so your ability to do well and your interest in participating in your ROTC unit, meeting the Physical and medical standards of the AF will depend on where you stand for selection of branch choice.