<p>Thought I might ask this group for Insight too:</p>
<p>I have a son looking to attend one fo the two Ivy’s that have ROTC programs. He is an Eagle Scout and currently an Assistant Scoutmaster. too late to apply for a ROTC scholarship for Fall? If so, WHEN can he apply for 3 yr scholarship and how hard are these to get?</p>
<p>You can get the best info. from a recruiting officer of which ever branch of ROTC your son is interested in. Call your local recruting officer, not the university. My S got a 4 yr. NROTC scholarship. He started on the app. process at the end of his Junior yr(in June) and was finally awarded the scholarship in November! It’s sort of a long process. Everyone is required to have an interview. When he went for his in June of 2004 he met a kid who was interviewing for the 3 year scholarship. This kid was a senior who had just graduated and had not gotten his app. in early enough. I seem to remember that the last round of scholarships went out in March last year but I could be wrong. I think if you don’t get a scholarship before entering college you can go in under the college program and apply for a scholarship after you first semester. Thats how it is with the Navy. I’m not sure how the other branches work.</p>
<p>glkecon2</p>
<p>Not to be a wise guy, but asking anyone on this board about anything to do with military service is not the most judicious use of one’s time. </p>
<p>On the other hand if you want to know about who to complain to if a miltary recruiter shows up at your son/daughter’s school, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll receive lots of comments of support and lots of links to those who, of course, support our civil liberties.</p>