Just a note, I got mine in 2001, so the process may have changed. You have to put down at least three choices when you apply for your NROTC scholarship. However, there is room for five. Then you say I strongly desire my first choice school, I would like my first choice school but would take any of the others, or I would be happy with any one of the schools. The Navy then assigns your scholarship to one of the 3-5 schools depending on how full each school is and what you put as to your desires. The potential midshipman is responsible for applying (and getting in) to the schools of his/her choice. Clear as mud?
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Any word on scholarships yet?
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DMeix
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From what I understand, the scholarship is given to the individual, but the individual must submit his or her schools of choice. The Navy then assigns that individual to the detachment at one of those schools based on "the needs of the service, and the size of the brigade" there.
You can change the school that you use the scholarship for, but you have to write CNET and provide justification for the change. As I got the scholarship before being accepted to any schools yet, I anticipate that the school I use it for will change.
You can take the scholarship to any of the NROTC universities, provided you gain admission as any other student would.
Again, this is my understanding...if i am wrong, anyone feel free to correct me.
You can change the school that you use the scholarship for, but you have to write CNET and provide justification for the change. As I got the scholarship before being accepted to any schools yet, I anticipate that the school I use it for will change.
You can take the scholarship to any of the NROTC universities, provided you gain admission as any other student would.
Again, this is my understanding...if i am wrong, anyone feel free to correct me.
palatinexc
Student
They make a big deal about you having to be accepted at the school in order for the scholorship to take effect or switch while there is still time. At one of the NROTC units I visited over the summer, they said they had some College Program midshipmen who actually recieved the scholorship, yet were not accepted at their first choice school. The unit they were at now ended up already having their scholorship slots full so they had to deny their scholarships and enter as non-scholarship. Nothing has changed from what SlickAg said.
Thanks for the update
Thanks.
What would seem to be "clear as mud" is made rather precise as I read the comments of "palatinexc". CNET seems to be managing the numbers from a position behind the scenes. Their hand in this only becomes apparent when a unit starts to surpass the CNET "quota". But it all seems to work out pretty much.
I've always observed that neither BUPERS nor CNET will change any of their personnel policies until they don't get enough of the right talent. Getting just enough of the right talent, of course, precludes most interest in getting more of the right talent or making any improvements to their policies. This one seems to be working by getting enough of the right talent.
Thanks, again for taking the time to answer my question.
Thanks.
What would seem to be "clear as mud" is made rather precise as I read the comments of "palatinexc". CNET seems to be managing the numbers from a position behind the scenes. Their hand in this only becomes apparent when a unit starts to surpass the CNET "quota". But it all seems to work out pretty much.
I've always observed that neither BUPERS nor CNET will change any of their personnel policies until they don't get enough of the right talent. Getting just enough of the right talent, of course, precludes most interest in getting more of the right talent or making any improvements to their policies. This one seems to be working by getting enough of the right talent.
Thanks, again for taking the time to answer my question.
Some anecdotes
-My nephew received his appointment to USNA earlier this month.
-From this thread it appears that the Navy tends to spread out their notifications of NROTC sholarship awards.
-The advice about becoming a non-scholarship NROTC MIDN is solid advice. It gives you the chance to showcase yourself to the NROTC PNS and instructors while you continue to make application for the scholarship. The endorsement of the PNS carries weight.
-My nephew received his appointment to USNA earlier this month.
-From this thread it appears that the Navy tends to spread out their notifications of NROTC sholarship awards.
-The advice about becoming a non-scholarship NROTC MIDN is solid advice. It gives you the chance to showcase yourself to the NROTC PNS and instructors while you continue to make application for the scholarship. The endorsement of the PNS carries weight.
akamifeldman
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Yup, continuing the wait over here as well. Good luck all!
May 24 sounds about right in terms of last year. I heard about one or two days before graduation, and I graduated May 25.
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