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I would think whatever your ID card says would answer this question.
Well to extrapolate for those of you unfamiliar with FAFSA and/or BDCP.
The key part is "for other than training purposes".
The idea is that if you are ROTC, PLC, or at an Academy, the answer is no. If you are not (not sure what they have in mind, since none of them have heard of BDCP, but I suppose it would be along the lines of what Brett is in), then the answer is yes.
Long story short, despite being on active duty (as a by-product of BDCP), the financial aid office argued that I am not. They asked me for my orders, I showed them my contract which 'ordered' me to active duty. They disagreed that I was on active duty, and that was their final answer. So, I am wondering what everyone else has been doing, as both logic, and my recruiter seem to disagree with my financial aid office.
The key part is "for other than training purposes".
The idea is that if you are ROTC, PLC, or at an Academy, the answer is no. If you are not (not sure what they have in mind, since none of them have heard of BDCP, but I suppose it would be along the lines of what Brett is in), then the answer is yes.
Long story short, despite being on active duty (as a by-product of BDCP), the financial aid office argued that I am not. They asked me for my orders, I showed them my contract which 'ordered' me to active duty. They disagreed that I was on active duty, and that was their final answer. So, I am wondering what everyone else has been doing, as both logic, and my recruiter seem to disagree with my financial aid office.
The training part is tricky though. I'd say the recruiter is the local expert. I would talk to your recruiter and see if he can get a letter explaining where you technically fit in. We are not training right now and are active duty. I understand no one knowing about BDCP. Getting my ID at the Grand Forks AFB was a 5 hour ordeal. Tricare set up wasn't any better, much less registering my vehicle. My PHA needs to be filled out for this year and I expect no less than 2 hours getting that taken care of in the medical department.
Just in case you didn't know, BDCP allows you to apply for in state tuition in public universities. I'm not sure how private unversities work. In state can save quite a bit of money. I had to fill out an application and spend a good hour explaining to 3 ladies how I fit into the equation. I dropped off a copy of the contract and eventually got it.
Just in case you didn't know, BDCP allows you to apply for in state tuition in public universities. I'm not sure how private unversities work. In state can save quite a bit of money. I had to fill out an application and spend a good hour explaining to 3 ladies how I fit into the equation. I dropped off a copy of the contract and eventually got it.
You are on active duty. Your duties are to get a degree...training. You do not fix airplanes, monitor a nuke plant, or dispense meds at sick call. Those are non training duties. Your rate on your ID card is OCSN or OCPO3, etc. That is Officer Candidate. That is a training position.
The answer is no. And that helps you on the financial aid front. If your recruiter does not think you are in a training poistion, then ask him to show you the record of training completed by you that qualifies you to do something worthwhile in the Navy.
The answer is no. And that helps you on the financial aid front. If your recruiter does not think you are in a training poistion, then ask him to show you the record of training completed by you that qualifies you to do something worthwhile in the Navy.
That makes sense to me. The only difference is that my ID card has my rate as NON-PO. The contract I signed says OCSN.
Makes sense Wink.
BTW in case it was read in a manner that I was saying oh I deserve something for my 'active duty' I surely was not saying that. Merely trying to call a spade, a spade. If the correct answer to the question is no, then I will put no; I want to put the correct answer (which was the purpose of this thread).
Tom, my ID (and I think everyone in BDCP) also says NON-PO.
BTW in case it was read in a manner that I was saying oh I deserve something for my 'active duty' I surely was not saying that. Merely trying to call a spade, a spade. If the correct answer to the question is no, then I will put no; I want to put the correct answer (which was the purpose of this thread).
Tom, my ID (and I think everyone in BDCP) also says NON-PO.
So far, my financial aid counselor said it doesn't matter, especially since you are only reporting income from last year. But it will come out in the wash for certain once I apply.
Some states have provisions that waive out-of-state tuition for military people enrolled in college... I imagine FAFSA and their ilk would want to know if you were so helped by your state (obvious exceptions include ROTC, STA-21, BDCP and the Academies.)