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The "Go To" Podcast on the ROTC Scholarship. Quarterly as of June 2021.
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Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Congratulations on winning an ROTC scholarship! Now what do you do? After you have received notice of the award, there are number of considerations or actions a candidate must weigh (or take) after notification. In this podcast, we look at actionable steps in order to reach your specific goals.
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
The three pillars of a successful ROTC applicant is to have strong Scholar, Athlete, and Leader credentials. In this episode, we talk about the Athlete and Leader activities that will make you stand out to ROTC and help you win a scholarship.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Individual schools who sponsor ROTC on their campuses often give additional monetary incentives for students who are on an ROTC scholarship. This episode will discuss these incentives which include room and board, first-year tuition waivers, and in state recognition for out of state students. These incentives can save families thousands of dollars a year from the cost of attending college.
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Visiting ROTC programs and planning informational "field trips" to National Guard or Reserve military units can help applicants build their knowledge of both ROTC and the military. This episode is an interview with a parent whose son won an Army ROTC and Navy ROTC-Marine Corps option scholarship. One of the ways this applicant was successful was through conducting these informational visits.
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
In this episode LTC Kirkland talks about the Army Early Commissioning Program (ECP) with former Army Captain John Vandivere, who attended Wentworth Military Academy as an ECP cadet. Rob talks to John about his perspective on the ECP and advice he would give those who are considering the ECP route to become an Army officer.
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
Tuesday Jun 16, 2020
This podcast discusses two different topics. The first being Army ROTC Nursing and nursing scholarships. LTC Kirkland talks to a current Army ROTC nursing cadet to get her background and perspective on this program. The final 15 minutes addresses the public versus private college choice and the ROTC scholarship.
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
There are similarities and differences between ROTC scholarship applications and the process of applying to the U.S. Service Academies. Lisa Hillhouse of Hillhouse College Advising discusses with the host how you can successfully navigate both processes and receive an ROTC scholarship as well as a Service Academy appointment.
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Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program provides youth from ages 12 and up with training in aerospace education, leadership and physical fitness. The experience in Civil Air Patrol enhances ones "propensity for the military" and can help applicants obtain an ROTC scholarship as well as better prepare them for life in ROTC. This episode is an interview with the Director of Cadet Programs for Delaware Wing, LtCol John Lierenz.
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
An applicant's parent or guardian can have a vital role in the ROTC scholarship process. In this episode, LTC Kirkland has a conversation with a parent whose son was awarded both an Army and Navy-Marine Corps Option ROTC Scholarship. This parent gives a number of recommendations on what fellow parents can do to help their son or daughter win an ROTC scholarship.