TAMUMom1990
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DS not selected. These things are a mystery to me. He got a USAFA appointment, but no AFROTC scholarship.
All of these excellent candidates being turned down is shocking to me. "Pivot" that's what we are trying to learn to do too.Not selected.
Not surprised w/ DS being non-stem. But, I def admit feeling disappointed at the lack of AF love after DS’s four year drive to do all the things and exceed the criteria. It’s how things go, and barring an April USAFA appointment, DS will turn his sights to USMA and make that the new dream. Pivot.
My DS got the scholarship 2 years ago. I don't think AFROTC offer 4, 3, or 2 year type of scholarships. Instead, it offers Type 1, Type 2 and Type 7. They all cover 4 years. The difference is weather it covers out-of-state, private and/or public universities.Question? Does AF ROTC also offer "programmer" status, to non 4 year scholarship winner? Applying to 2 and 3 year scholarships doable?
Thanks
This is crazy to me.DS not selected. These things are a mystery to me. He got a USAFA appointment, but no AFROTC scholarship.
AFROTC changed the HSSP program last year and only offers Type 1 to high school applicants now.My DS got the scholarship 2 years ago. I don't think AFROTC offer 4, 3, or 2 year type of scholarships. Instead, it offers Type 1, Type 2 and Type 7. They all cover 4 years. The difference is weather it covers out-of-state, private and/or public universities.
I don't know the answer, but that does sound scary.I have a question for any AFROTC Type 1 scholarship winners from any of the 3 boards this year.
Does the contract language regarding potentially having to repay the tuition costs for your first two years if you are not selected for Enrollment Allocation (EA) in the Professional Officer Course (POC) make you think this might be a bad idea?
If I go AFROTC, I will be attending a school that has a $68,000 yearly tuition bill. Having to pay back 2 years of tuition and other costs is a serious concern. I have seen data for cadets going on to the POC in the last few years at rates of 70% to 82%. That's 3 in 10 or 2 in 10 cadets not advancing, and if they were on scholarship, they could potentially be in a world of hurt!
Does anyone know if scholarship cadets who are serious about the program but don't move onto the POC are required to pay back scholarships or serve as enlisted?
Asked this question of several detachments and all 4 yr HSSP winners made the cut. They probably only gave out less than 500 4 year awards his year so that makes a 4 yr AFROTC winner a pretty elite group. I would say more competitive than the SAs and certainly the other ROTC programs.I have a question for any AFROTC Type 1 scholarship winners from any of the 3 boards this year.
Does the contract language regarding potentially having to repay the tuition costs for your first two years if you are not selected for Enrollment Allocation (EA) in the Professional Officer Course (POC) make you think this might be a bad idea?
If I go AFROTC, I will be attending a school that has a $68,000 yearly tuition bill. Having to pay back 2 years of tuition and other costs is a serious concern. I have seen data for cadets going on to the POC in the last few years at rates of 70% to 82%. That's 3 in 10 or 2 in 10 cadets not advancing, and if they were on scholarship, they could potentially be in a world of hurt!
Does anyone know if scholarship cadets who are serious about the program but don't move onto the POC are required to pay back scholarships or serve as enlisted?
Yes - if we have to pay back $136,000 that would be $90,000 more than if I didn't do AFROTC and just accepted the financial aid offer - so that makes it doubly scary!I don't know the answer, but that does sound scary.
Thanks - I have a meeting scheduled with a ROO to discuss this issue, but they have already given me incorrect/inaccurate information that has caused a lot of unnecessary stress, so I'm trying to get information from some other sources as well.Asked this question of several detachments and all 4 yr HSSP winners made the cut. They probably only gave out less than 500 4 year awards his year so that makes a 4 yr AFROTC winner a pretty elite group. I would say more competitive than the SAs and certainly the other ROTC programs.
But, let's say you run into issues. It's my understanding that as long as you make the minimums and are not selected to continue, you do not have to pay back with either $$ or service.
There are a lot of non scholarship students included in the numbers and those are likely 19 of that 20% that are not selected.
Congratulations on the USAFA appointment!DS not selected. These things are a mystery to me. He got a USAFA appointment, but no AFROTC scholarship.
If you were selected for a 4year, I would not worry one bit. I just read a study on NROTC attrition rates and they are a lot worse than AFROTC. They have really limited 4year scholarships for AFROTC, so you should have quite the athletics and academics to support your 4 years. Don't listen to the noise of that 'one year they cut good people and only 70% made it.' It was aa anomaly. The other ROTC programs and SAs have attrition equal to or worse than AFROTC.Thanks - I have a meeting scheduled with a ROO to discuss this issue, but they have already given me incorrect/inaccurate information that has caused a lot of unnecessary stress, so I'm trying to get information from some other sources as well.
You only pay back the scholarship if YOU break the scholarship's contract on your side (not passing PFA, less than 2.0 GPA, attendance issues, etc.). If the Air Force doesn't select you for Field Training, that is THEM breaking the contract, therefore, you walk away without owing anything.I have a question for any AFROTC Type 1 scholarship winners from any of the 3 boards this year.
Does the contract language regarding potentially having to repay the tuition costs for your first two years if you are not selected for Enrollment Allocation (EA) in the Professional Officer Course (POC) make you think this might be a bad idea?
If I go AFROTC, I will be attending a school that has a $68,000 yearly tuition bill. Having to pay back 2 years of tuition and other costs is a serious concern. I have seen data for cadets going on to the POC in the last few years at rates of 70% to 82%. That's 3 in 10 or 2 in 10 cadets not advancing, and if they were on scholarship, they could potentially be in a world of hurt!
Does anyone know if scholarship cadets who are serious about the program but don't move onto the POC are required to pay back scholarships or serve as enlisted?