NROTC scholarship as a transfer

[ewitkop]

I recently was admitted to Ohio State for the fall semester with 31 credit hours. I transferred in with a 3.3 G.P.A and will be a biology major. My current PST scores are 8:42 swim (CSS) / 77 pushups/ 76 situps/ 21 pullup/ 8:39 run. My question is how challenging will it be for me to receive a scholarship. I have spoken with the LT from the NROTC unit and he explained to me that my performance during my first year will determine whether I receive the scholarship for my second year; meaning I am ineligible for scholarship during my first year at OSU.

I am currently working on improving my PST scores and will be shooting for atleast a 3.5 G.P.A. However, the financial package that I have received from OSU is not great. Quite frankly, it is quite outrageous ( I am an out-of-state student). If possible I would like to hear the percentage of non-traditional students that receive scholarship. First and foremost my goal is to gain my commission as an officer but at the same time I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for my education.

 

[KBayDog]

First and foremost my goal is to gain my commission as an officer but at the same time I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for my education.

You could always, oh, I don't know, go to a less expensive school if the above statement accurately reflects the order of your priorities.

(I know, I know: Your mind is already made up about going to OSU, so my comment is "in one, out the other." The obvious solution to your problem had to be stated, though.)

 

[Renegade One]

I recently was admitted to Ohio State ... I have spoken with the LT from the NROTC unit and he explained to me that my performance during my first year will determine whether I receive the scholarship for my second year; meaning I am ineligible for scholarship during my first year at OSU.

So...what could I possibly add to that, other than "Go Buckeyes"!

Let us know in a year how you're doing.

Be well...don't fall behind in your tuition payments in the meantime.

 

[WEGL12]

My info is a couple of years old but I suggest asking about the Tweedale scholarship. It is granted by the CO of the unit and the application is basically an interview. I believe the GPA requirement for this scholarship is around a 3.0 but I am not sure. I interviewed for it when I was transferring to Auburn two years ago (I transferred from a community college). The CO told me that very few people even apply for this scholarship. I would have accepted the scholarship if I wasn't selected for BDCP a month later. Just goes to show you there are options for transfer students.

 

[cameron172]

If possible I would like to hear the percentage of non-traditional students that receive scholarship.

You'll be looking for a 2.5 or 2 year "sideload" scholarship. When I was a sophomore college programmer, I was told that the Navy would award ZERO sideload scholarships (dooming me to Advanced Standing but I found other scholarship money and still graduated/commissioned) Last year, a few of the sophomore college programmers got on scholarship. It's tough to predict how many sideloads the Navy will be willing to give out next year.

 

[PatKaufer]

I just applied for the scholarship like I did out of high school (wasn't selected then), did the pool function interviews and PFT etc, and waited and got picked up for a 4 year scholarship, even though I'll likely only take 3 of those years to graduate. Did a year at community college. Let me know if you have any questions on that.
Pat