Does BDCP = 'Active Duty' or 'Commissioning Program' for USAA loan

[blarged]

I am looking to set up an account with USAA and they ask whether my current military status is 'Active Duty (Full-time)' or 'Commissioning Program'.

I am thinking that commissioning program would be something of the ROTC flavor, where as BDCP is 'Active Duty (Full-time)'.

Thoughts?

Thanks

 

[ChunksJR]

I am looking to set up an account with USAA and they ask whether my current military status is 'Active Duty (Full-time)' or 'Commissioning Program'.

I am thinking that commissioning program would be something of the ROTC flavor, where as BDCP is 'Active Duty (Full-time)'.

Thoughts?

Thanks

Shouldn't matter. If you select "Active Duty," they'll probably require you to put your rank...and I have no idea if you'd select E5 for that or not. Good ? though...

 

[blarged]

sorry for the double post ... but selecting each option brings up the following:

Commissioning Program:
> Merchant Marine Academy
> Naval Academy
> OCS
> ROTC (scholarship)
> ROTC (non-scholarship)

Active Duty (Full-time)
[Since I am an E3 through BDCP, my options would be...]
> E3 Seaman
> E3 Airman
> E3 Fireman
> E3 Constructionman
> E3 Hospitalman
> E3 Dentalman

My guess is I would either be Active Duty (full time) E3 Seaman or Commissioning Program OCS

Thanks!

 

[LazersGoPEWPEW]

You're an OCSN (Officer Candidate Seaman)

Put E-3 Seaman. Clear as mud?

It'll make your life that much easier.

 

[Picaroon]

I'm pretty sure I put down OCS. Really I doubt it matters--BDCP is a weird program and they will figure it out.

BTW, does anyone know how/if USAA checks that you're actually in the military? I don't remember having to send them my orders or anything.

 

[Moc1Sig]

When I joined Navy federal, i know i went with active duty e-3 stuff. Them knowing that your active duty and on a enlisted salary, will play in affect for your applicable rates on credit card limits or loans. I'm also pretty sure that there I put something about BDCP or commissioning program in the application somewhere.

 

[Thisguy]

Put active duty.

You're drawing a paycheck, accruing leave, have benefits, and most importantly, have an LES.

That OCS option is for guys who are signing up while at OCS (which at that point they're drawing E-5 pay)

And drop the gay OCSN stuff. You don't have a fucking rate, your paygrade is E-3, leave it at that.

 

[BACONATOR]

BDCP = active duty. E-3 unless you've taken advantage of some of the incentive programs. End of story.

 

[blarged]

BTW, does anyone know how/if USAA checks that you're actually in the military? I don't remember having to send them my orders or anything.

I put Active Duty and all is fine with the world. To answer your comment, Picaroon, I believe they check against some sort of database. I got a call from them yesterday asking if I was Active Duty and what my report date was because I wasn't showing up in their system. I told him I had just sworn in on Wednesday. The answer was good enough for him.

 

[SWCS242]

You are an active duty E-3, Seaman.

I am almost positive we have had this conversation before, you are not an officer candidate yet.

 

[Moc1Sig]

You are an active duty E-3, Seaman.

I am almost positive we have had this conversation before, you are not an officer candidate yet.

yep, very aware were not even indoc candi's yet. people ask, im just in the Navy.

 

[pmasters]

BDCP = Active Duty. End of story. I just got auto insurance through USAA today. No need to explain BDCP, just say USN E3, you're in the database as such.

 

[BACONATOR]

Tehnically speaking, you ARE an "Officer Candidate"...now... when you get to OCS, it's a different story. But from a title perspective, based on the program you're in, you're an "Officer Candidate". That's what was on all my info from USAA when I was BDCP.

 

[SWCS242]

That's weird, all of my crap said Non-PO on it when I was filling stuff out. The addressed me as a SN too. Maybe it's OCSN.

 

[BACONATOR]

That's weird, all of my crap said Non-PO on it when I was filling stuff out. The addressed me as a SN too. Maybe it's OCSN.

Stop worrying so much about titles. Soon enough, your title will be "shithead", so it's a moot point.