Raymond Nitschke
New Member
Read a few threads here (may have been outdated, or possibly still an on-going process). Some of them informed other members of this forum that a 2-year scholarship in the NROTC will only commission you into the USNR? Is that still the case for this year?
A little background about myself if there is anymore guidance that is available:
I am prior active duty, Enlisted USMC. I got out as a Corporal (E-4).
I have been out for a year and in that time I put my GI Bill to good use. I have acquired 50+ credits at a QUARTERLY based school and now have about a 3.6 GPA.
Since my wife is coming up on her end of active duty service with the USN, we are moving back home. I have already been accepted into the University of New Mexico. I am currently speaking with the LT down at the unit at UNM. So far, he is waiting on my final official transcipts (I am still in school for two more weeks) and final GPA. Also, how my credits will transfer (depending on how many transfer UNM can recognize me as a freshmen or sohpomore.)
Anyways, he said I have about 2-pages of paperwork to fill out and then he will set me up with an interview with the unit staff.
I plan on eventually applying for the aviation slots. SNA and NFO for the choices (should I graduate and commission.)
So the guidance Im basically seeking is this: If I am classed as a freshmen because not all my credits are recognized, and understanding it is too late to apply for a 4-year scholarship, what should I do? Keep using GI Bill and wait until the winter to apply for the 2 year scholarship? The UNM website said they do not offer any other scholarships for the ROTC units. Also, since I have a family to support, I would like to use my GI Bill instead. Will that lower my chances of getting commissioned into active duty or lower my chances of getting into an aviation pipeline? Any and all guidance is appreciated and I thank you for taking your time to read this. I will continue browsing forums for answer.
Regards
A little background about myself if there is anymore guidance that is available:
I am prior active duty, Enlisted USMC. I got out as a Corporal (E-4).
I have been out for a year and in that time I put my GI Bill to good use. I have acquired 50+ credits at a QUARTERLY based school and now have about a 3.6 GPA.
Since my wife is coming up on her end of active duty service with the USN, we are moving back home. I have already been accepted into the University of New Mexico. I am currently speaking with the LT down at the unit at UNM. So far, he is waiting on my final official transcipts (I am still in school for two more weeks) and final GPA. Also, how my credits will transfer (depending on how many transfer UNM can recognize me as a freshmen or sohpomore.)
Anyways, he said I have about 2-pages of paperwork to fill out and then he will set me up with an interview with the unit staff.
I plan on eventually applying for the aviation slots. SNA and NFO for the choices (should I graduate and commission.)
So the guidance Im basically seeking is this: If I am classed as a freshmen because not all my credits are recognized, and understanding it is too late to apply for a 4-year scholarship, what should I do? Keep using GI Bill and wait until the winter to apply for the 2 year scholarship? The UNM website said they do not offer any other scholarships for the ROTC units. Also, since I have a family to support, I would like to use my GI Bill instead. Will that lower my chances of getting commissioned into active duty or lower my chances of getting into an aviation pipeline? Any and all guidance is appreciated and I thank you for taking your time to read this. I will continue browsing forums for answer.
Regards