<p>I am a Junior in High School and will be begin my Scholarship process next month. If anyone has any idea what my chances are in receiving one or any helpful advice (such as which scholarship I would have the best chance for?) I would greatly appreciate it. </p>
<p>-3.2 Gpa
-SAT- 1800 (But I am taking it again)
-Eagle Scout
- Currently Senior Patrol Leader
- Lifeguard
- Volunteer EMS in my town
- Section Leader in my school marching band
- School Tennis Team </p>
<p>My daughter received an AFROTC scholarship for next year and here are the stats just released on the Forum for 2012 AFROTC scholarships: </p>
<p>Nationally, over 13,000 high school seniors applied for AFROTC scholarships for Fall ’12:</p>
<p>– 4,825 met minimum standards to be interviewed and then evaluated by a central scholarship board</p>
<p>– 1,449 (30%) were offered scholarships</p>
<p>– 77 Type 1 offers; 5% of total offers; avg 1440 on SAT reading/math or 33 on ACT (full tuition, any school + $900 books + stipend)</p>
<p>– 216 Type 2 offers; 15 % of total offers; avg 1360 on SAT reading/math or 31 on ACT (up to $18K, any school + $900 books + stipend)</p>
<p>– 1,156 Type 7 offers; 80% of total offers; avg 1280 on SAT reading/math or 29 on ACT (in-state tuition for 4 years or convert to 3 yr Type 2 + $900 books + stipend)</p>
<p>ROTC scholarships, all branches, are very competitive, but now is the time to start if you want to go that direction. One thing for sure is if you do not apply you will not be awarded a scholarship.</p>
<p>Do you make the minimum stats? Are you in the upper % them that are selected? If, for instance, about 30% is the general acceptance rate from those who meet the requirements, you pretty much have to be in the top 30% of that group to have a good chance.</p>
<p>AF is probably the most stringent. NROTC , Marine Option is less selective. My cousin’s son has a full Marine NROTC scholarship with stats similar to the OP’s. But he barely got it. He was an alternate, and it panned out at the last minute.</p>
<p>I am applying to Army ROTC, I have heard it was slightly less selective, does anyone know if this is true? Thank you everyone for your comments helps a lot!</p>
<p>Boyscouts, do look at th averages for your area. Airforce is the most selective, NROTC, Marine option the least. Army is right in the middle there. No reason not to give it a go, and if you don’t get the scholarship, join ROTC in college anyways and apply each year for a scholarship. You will get a stipend as a participant, and may get something as it comes up. You may also get an award up front–one never knows. It is a very competitive process.</p>
<p>Your info on NROTC (Navy option) is a bit dated. This is now the most difficult scholarship to get due to 1) the Navy not needing many officers so they have cut the # of 4-year scholarships, 2) almost all College Programmer and Side-Load scholarships being cut, and 3) the fact that 85% of all Navy scholarships are now required to go to a technical major. You are correct that Marine option scholarships are easier to receive, but their numbers have been cut as well,</p>
<p>OP, if you are looking at an ROTC scholarship just to pay for school you are making a huge mistake. These scholarships are for men and women who want to serve their country as an officer as their #1 goal. Those that are doing it for the money are weeded out VERY quickly and then have no way to pay for school. My son’s unit started with 24 his Freshman year. 4 got commissions.</p>
<p>My cousin’s son just got one (NROTC marine option full 4 years of tuition paid) and his stats are like the OPs, as I stated. Granted, he was an alternate, but he did get the award, and it has paid for his first year tuition and books.</p>
<p>Iron Maiden is correct - only apply for ROTC scholarship if serving is your #1 goal. </p>
<p>After sophomore year all cadets must go to advanced training - if you are not selected you are disenrolled (including scholarship recipients). The selection rate varies from year-to-year, but recently has been as low as 55% for non-tech majors in AFROTC. AFROTC training is called FT (field training), AROTC training is called LDAC.</p>
<p>If you are not selected as a high school scholarship recipient you can enroll in ROTC classes as a college programmer (any of the services) for the first two years. You will not receive scholarship money or a stipend, but are eligible for a side-load scholarship and attending the advanced training mentioned above. Once you have been to advanced training you will become contracted and then will receive a monthly stipend (but not a scholarship).</p>
<p>If you are a high school scholarship recipient you incur no service/recoupment requirement for the first year. After the first year if you are disenrolled (or choose to leave the program) for any reason, including low grades, attitude, not passing the required PT test or waist measurement you will owe service time or recoupment costs – recently the military just wants their money back and this year several cadets have owed up to $150K in recoupment.</p>
<p>My point is, there are easier ways to get financial aid for college, so if commissioning is not your #1 priority, go for other scholarships.</p>
<p>“After sophomore year all cadets must go to advanced training - if you are not selected you are disenrolled (including scholarship recipients). The selection rate varies from year-to-year, but recently has been as low as 55% for non-tech majors in AFROTC. AFROTC training is called FT (field training), AROTC training is called LDAC.” </p>
<p>This isn’t true for all branches. For NROTC, Navy options only get dropped if their academics or PT scores are not good enough or if they do something else wrong that warrants getting kicked out (including underage drinking). Marine options only go to OCS the summer after their junior year.</p>
<p>A lot of kids don’t know if they want to make the commitment, but might. I know some who were sure they did and quit after the first year. If you want to give it a try, fine since the first year of most of these programs are freebies, and if you decide it is not for you, at least you got a full tuition scholarship and some that first year. Do realize that if you go to a school that you cannot afford without that ROTC award, it could and probably will be a problem for the following years in terms of paying for the cost of college.</p>
<p>First of all, thank you in advance.
I am a junior in high school and have a 3.64 weighted GPA with and upward trend. I attend a highly competitive high school (1st in county, 7th in state, 78th in nation) and got a 30 on my act without having taken trig and believe I can bump it up to a 31. I played baseball my freshman and sophmore year, but had to get a job this year and now work ~20 hours per week. I have taken 3 AP classes this year and am taking 4 next year. I am also involved in community service clubs and am about a 50-50 shot of holding a leadership position next year. I am also in pretty good physical shape. I guess my question is am I a competitive candidate for army ROTC and how I should apply to schools (whether there should be reach or safety schools on my ROTC app). Thanks so much</p>
<p>Your chances are slim…Sorry to be a downer, but I’m being realistic.</p>
<p>I got the 4 year AROTC scholarship, the type 7 AFROTC scholarship, and didn’t get anything from the Navy.</p>
<p>I had a 3.97 unweighted GPA, 4.25 weighted GPA. My SAT score at the time I applied was 1330 M+CR (they don’t consider writing when evaluating SAT scores). I was vice president of one club as well as a strong member of two other clubs. I was a varsity athlete in three different sports, but never a captain. I had over 100 hours of community service (I organized and lead two school blood drives) and wrote a pretty good essay.</p>
<p>That being said…It has become extremely difficult to get these scholarships because of the budget cuts, which translates to less scholarships, so they’ve become extremely competitive.</p>
<p>My friend who did not get any of the scholarships had a 3.0 unweighted GPA, 3.3 weighted GPA, an 1100 M+CR on the SAT. He was an eagle scout and captain of the swim team. He had limited club involvement, but maybe 60 hours of community service.</p>
<p>Since you are inbetween me and my friend…you have a shot, but your package more closely resembles my friend, who did not receive a scholarship. I wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors and your scholarship application!</p>
<p>Again, I would also like to thank in advance
I am a Junior in High School and have a 3.81 GPA (Unweighted) and a 4.33 weighted GPA. I’ve taken six AP classes with an additional 3-4 AP’s my senior year. I got a 1390 on my SAT (only counting CR and math). I did Swim for my school my freshman and sophomore years, I am heavily involved in a community service type club, I have been in the Marching Band for all four years (don’t judge). I have been appointed to Vice President for a big Club and two minor positions in two other clubs. I am in exceptional physical shape. What my question would be is what are my chances? Is there hope for me?</p>
<p>Hello and thank you for your time in advance.
I am going to be a senior in high school, have a 3.9 GPA, over 15 college credits, taken 2 AP courses and will take 2 more this year. I am the class president, FCCLA president, as well as the district officer, in varsity track, quiz bowl captain and and on varsity speech. I also am active in theater, band, and volleyball as well as am on National Honor Society. I have been chosen as a representative for statewide leadership conferences for two consecutive years, including Girls State (a government program that is a big deal in the states that have it). While I was there out of 400 girls I was chosen as the first alternate to attend girls nation. I scored a 27 on the ACT (retaking it, this time with a calculator) I am in good shape and have 100+ hours of community service and am working in the field that I want to go into. What would the chances of me receiving an ROTC scholarship with the army?</p>
<p>For those of you who are curious as to your chances, I think you all have a chance. ROTC is looking for young people with decent grades and scores, but leadership and top fitness and health are also quite important. </p>
<p>To the OP, your numbers are very similar to my son’s. He made it to the final step, but did not get the scholarship. I was not unhappy because I wanted to know that he really wanted to serve, not that he thought his dad (a 27-year Army officer) wanted him to serve. Anyway, he chose a nice school with a very good ROTC program and he signed up for the classes. The ROTC program paid for his room his first year. After the first semester, he was offered a 3.5 year full tuition ROTC scholarship plus room; he can earn his meal plan.</p>
<p>Anyway, one of the things that will boost your chances is if you are interested in the sciences or engineering. There is more money for those. However, if you are accepted for a certain major and change, you could lose the scholarship.</p>
<p>I recieved a 3 year AD Army ROTC scholarship this year. I had a decent GPA: 3.5 UW, 3.75 W. My SAT was a 1780, which isn’t to great. I was captain of the swim team, as well as the MVP. I was a class officer, I was in MUN for two years, I volunteered with the Red Cross for well over 100 hours, and was awarded volunteer of the month. I took only 3 AP classes, but did well in them. For the scholarship, I maxed the push-ups and sit-ups, and was in the 90th percentile for the run. I did very well on my interview (that’s what the officer said, at least). </p>
<p>I’d say you have a fair chance at receiving the scholarship. About 40% for a 4 year and 70% for a 3 year. The problem is with all the budget cuts and the sequestration, there will be fewer scholarships this year. Anyway, good luck!</p>
<p>Another option for someone who is looking for college money AND WHO IS ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN he/ she wants to be in the military is something called Simultaneous Membership Program. The student enlists in the National Guard in the state where they will attend school and attends basic training. The guard then pays tuition and students are not allowed to be called to active duty while they are in school.</p>
<p>I did not want my son to do this because we could pay for school and I wanted him to make his choice based on what my son wanted to do and I thought a semester or two in ROTC would help him make up his mind. The other downside is that if you drop out, you owe the guard time.</p>