<p>We had many unanswered questions early in the NROTC application process, so we purchased How to Win ROTC Scholarships by Chuck Brewer from an online bookseller. It was a valuable resource that skillfully guided us through the process. The book covers ROTC programs for all four branches (Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force) and gives in-depth information about each step of the application process. (The advice regarding the essay and interviews applies to service academy applicants too.) Topics include: </p>
<pre><code>[ul]What is an ROTC scholarship?
Which Service is Right for You?
Diversity in ROTC
The Importance of the SAT/ACT
Physical Readiness
How to Fill out an Application
Tips for the Essay
Recommendations
Interviews
In Front of the Board[/ul]
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<p>Appendixes with an application checklist, service websites, list of colleges with ROTC programs and telephone numbers (organized by branch of service)</p>
<p>For the $15.00 we invested in the book, my daughter received a scholarship valued around $150,000.</p>
<p>My boyfriend just received notice today that he hasn't been selected for NROTC. He also seemed to receive all the rest of his disappointing college news today too, and is kind of a big mess. He is going to try and appeal one of the admissions decisions b/c he had previously been accepted to the school, and when he sent in his deposit they sent it back to him saying that the class was full. In an effort to make him feel better (which doesn't seem to be happening) I said that I would try and help him find out if he could appeal (or if it might be worth appealing) the NROTC decision. Personally I don't think so, but it was worth posting about, and perhaps asking a couple of contacts. Does anyone have any advice? ~Meg</p>
<p>He can try his sophomore year for ROTC. Look up the percentages of granted appeals for the schools. Some are pretty good, but many are pretty disappointing.</p>
<p>Scitsailor,
Im sorry to hear about your boyfriends situation. If its any consolation, the MAJORITY of applicants are denied because selection rates for four-year ROTC scholarships are only around 20-25%. On the other hand, its much easier to obtain a scholarship once youre at the school and involved in the ROTC unit. Scholarship selection rates for most two and three-year programs are much higher, around 40%. Unfortunately, he was probably competing with an applicant pool that had extremely high scores/stats. Was he denied or put on the alternate list? As you are probably aware, the alternate list is ranked and often applicants on the list receive scholarships that are not accepted by those initially selected by the Board. Sorry I cant offer more information. Put your question on all the SA forums. Keep us informed. </p>
<p>Many of those posting here and on the other Academy forums have received both appointments and NROTC Scholarships. A significant number have indicated thay are accepting the appointment. The question to ask is what happens to the declined scholarship?? Does it go to someone on the wait list for the particular school, or is it abandoned altogether??</p>
<p>I'm not sure how the NROTC program works - since I think it is much more centralized - but in the AROTC program each school's AROTC program has a certain amount of money/scholarships available to it. During the selection process the scholarship board makes up a ranked list of candidates. As selected candidates turn down the scholarship, i.e. to go to another school, they move down the listof candidates for that particular school.</p>