<p>Quick update to make this thread useful for future folk catching up on Foundation options.</p>
<p>Son has now received Foundation Application packet, completed and returned it within a week of receipt. The packet arrived about three weeks after notification from USNA Admissions Board of referral to USNA Foundation. Foundation folk incredibly helpful and responsive when called.</p>
<p>About a week after returning the Foundation application, son received a phone call from Captain Ed Wallace with the wonderful news that he has received Foundation sponsorship (to his first choice school, NMMI) and citing exactly what portion of costs the Foundation will cover and what portion will come from the family. Captain Wallace let son know that a contract will come in the mail at some point in the future and he didn’t need to take his SATs again (very good news for busy Senior!!).</p>
<p>That’s it! I’m still in awe. What a wonderful program.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the local NROTC Recruiter is touting the glories of going the NROTC Scholarship route so we don’t know what son’s final decision will be (no actual scholarship offer yet but has been accepted to three colleges on his NROTC list). </p>
<p>Sounds like he’s at least on his way to his dream job as a Marine. We’re incredibly proud of him. (Can you tell? :-)</p>