<p>Ok, so after getting into my top choice, I have found that it will cost around 42k a year total. I do not want to have loans or anything, but I really want to attend the school. I have always wanted to join the military in some form, and now I'm thinking about applying for the schools ROTC program.<br>
I am wondering if it is too late to get a full scholarship. I emailed two people from the rotc at the school but have yet to get a response as it is the weekend.</p>
<p>Uh yeah, too late by a couple months. And ROTC is NOT something you do to pay for school, it is a calling. And a comittment for up 7 years of your after graduation. </p>
<p>Should'nt you have thought about how to pay for the when you were applying?</p>
<p>I did not think I was going to get into that school, so I never even really thought of paying for private school until I got in. I know it's not something you do for the money, I was planning on joining the military after college anyways. Are you sure about the 7 years though or up to?</p>
<p>It depends on the branch of the service. For instance, the Navy requires an obligation of eight years commissioned service, at least three of which must be active duty.</p>
<p>If you wanted ROTC the process needed to start last fall. There are extensive applications and essays. You then have to schedule and receive an interview. If all that passes then your app goes to a review board. But those deadlines are way past for this year I'm afraid.</p>
<p>And when you apply for an ROTC scholarship you have to give a list of schools. If you were fortunate enough to receive a scholarship you are assigned the scholarship to one of the schools. You still have to get into the school. And it may not be your first choice. You can't request a scholarship at a specific school. And even with the scholarship you still have to pay your own room and board.</p>
<p>Apply during your freshmen year, 3 year scholarships are available.</p>
<p>Available, but by means guaranteed. You need to be plan for the worst case scenario and that is paying for the school if you don't get the scholarship.</p>
<p>I'll take a 3 year scholarship if I can get it. We'll see, I am going to call the schools ROTC leader this week and see what's up. I read an article in news week on how a few congressmen are trying to strengthen the GI bill once again to cover full tuition. Hopefully that happens within the next year.</p>
<p>The GI Bill has nothing to do with ROTC. </p>
<p>In order to get the 3 year you would have to go your school on your dime year 1. Then attend ROTC non-scholarship year 1 (no pay). Then apply for the 3 year. The result would depend on if your unit has any 3 year available and your stats and performance vs others in your unit.</p>
<p>you can get an extended 3 year scholarship. it could begin the second semester/quarter of your freshman year. you should start the process soon for that option.</p>
<p>Huge longshot. The Navy ROTC apps this year are beyond competitive. If you are not an Engineering major you pretty much have to walk on water with grades and leadership to even be considered. </p>
<p>Not trying to be discouraging, but I would hate to see the OP pay for year 1 and count on an ROTC scholarship for the rest when reality is that it is one of the most competitive scholarships in the country and far from a sure thing.</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback. At this point, I'm not set in stone, I'm just going to talk to the ROTC leader and see what he says about my chances and such. I would like to attend the school, but I'm not interested in leaving with a ton of debt so if I can't get some kind of scholarship then I probably won't go to the school. </p>
<p>Thanks again.</p>
<p>edit: I'm trying for Army. Don't really care one way or the other,but this school only has army.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that the ROTC person at the school has zero to say about if you actually get a scholarship or not so take what they say with a grain of salt ad they are recruiters too. </p>
<p>There are other options like DEP as well that might help you. Best of luck.</p>
<p>Army ROTC scholarship are plentiful. Last year - as late as May or June they were still offering them to qualified applicants at certain schools. Qualified means that you fit the profile of the leader, scholar, athlete that the Army is looking for. If you are a good student with leadership skills and experience and a varisty athlete in your school then you stand a good chance.
You also will have to pass a physical and become medically qualified and the Army Physical Fitness Test to activate your scholarship.</p>
<p>Definitely call the Professor of Military Science - if you don't get a scholarship this coming year you can try for a 3 year.
The commitment is 8 years.<br>
For Army ROTC that committment you can go Reserves or 4 years Actives duty then 4 years Reserves/Guard or IRR. HOWEVER, because of the severe shortage of Army officers - you need to think of it more like 8 years Active duty. Many times Reserve units are deployed more often than those on Active duty - do don't think of going reserves as just one weekend a month.</p>
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Ummmmm okay.<br>
Well many fine officers joined ROTC as a way to pay for college. For some this is the only way and they are more than happy to serve their country and get a college education.</p>
<p>Ya there are supposedly 18 full scholarships at the school and the area. I am a 3 sport varsity athlete, and I am a pretty good student. We'll see.</p>
<p>Army is much more plentiful than Navy obviously due to the situation in Iraq. But even to get an Army scholarship this year the deadlines are way past.</p>
<p>Officially yes. He should still get in touch with the Professor of Military Science. Last summer they were still getting kids on scholarship - don't know if that is the situation this year or not.
He can still take the class and get an application moving for an in-college scholarship. There are also some other programs that he may or may not want to consider.</p>
<p>I was told that me being a minority will definitely help in getting one of the scholarships. Anyone know anything about that?</p>