NROTC or AFROTC commissioning

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<p>Yesterday I received a letter informing me that I have been selected for a Type 7 AFROTC Technical Scholarship. However I plan on double majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Nursing, neither one being a technical major. I'm guessing I will not be able to activate this scholarship without changing my major which is not an option for me. I was also not selected for a NROTC scholarship. </p>

<p>So my question is do I have a better chance or being commissioned in Air Force, where I can compete for a ICSP and then a Field Training spot or Navy where I will compete for a side load scholarship and then if that fails advanced standing?</p>

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<p>Congratulations! … but that’s too much guessing. The first step would be contacting the AFROTC unit at the school you plan to attend, and verify whether BME is approved for the Type 7 scholarship.</p>

<p>At first glance, you would be more competitive in AFROTC than NROTC because, for whatever reasons, AFROTC awarded the scholarship and NROTC didn’t. Hopefully you asked these questions on service academy forums, where more knowledgeable opinions can be given. Even so, these branches differ and times are changing. So you’ll probably get the best information from NROTC and AFROTC personnel at your school.</p>