1. SAI Mixer 2013 Southern Guards Army ROTC

2. 0900- Welcome and Refreshments 0915- Introductions 0930- Guest speaker Wofford Update 1030- Break 1045- Scholarship Best Practices 1130- Lunch Timeline

3.  SAIs / AIs  Professor of Military Science  New Staff Introductions

4. Centralized Scholarship Selection Process - Outline BN recruits Prospect SAL and directs to online application Prospect applies on Line Feb (Jr Year) – Jan (Sr Year), Interviewee list established, PMSs review HQCC determines school scholarship allocations 18 months in advance Prospect interviews with local ROTC program Jun (after Jr Year) – Feb (Sr Year) HQCC conducts 3 scholarship boards OCT (Sr Year) – MAR (Sr Year) HQCC (PMS board) determines scholarship winners and informs PMSs thru CCIMS PMSs review/approve winners, school entrance eligibility HQCC mails letters to scholarship winners with 5 school choices Prospect receives offer letter and accepts scholarship offer to 1 of 5 school choices (within 30 days) Prospect has until 1May to confirm or request change school offer

5. First Interview List generated, PMS review New Scholarship Offer Timeline for any SY 1st Board Application Window Opens 2nd Board 3rd Board Prospect JR YR Prospect SR YR School Confirmation CC Determines Allocations PMS Use 20% Allocations 4YR On Campus Campaign Application Window Closes 10 Jan 1 st Award List, PMS review/approve For each board w/i 72 hr Mid Course Review

6. Key Dates Scholarship Important DateDue Date Days until Due Date High School SY 14-15 National Board Deadlines 1st High School Selection Board Deadline for Documents7-Oct-1361 1st High School Board-Ready List PMS Deadline 18-Oct-1372 1st High School Selection Board21-Oct-1375 2nd High School Selection Board Deadline for Documents26-Dec-13140 2nd High School Board-Ready List PMS Deadline3-Jan-14147 2nd High School Selection Board6-Jan-14150 4-Year High School Application Deadline for SY 13-1410-Jan-14154 Final (3rd) High School Selection Board Deadline for Documents - - Missing Items 28-Feb-14202 3rd High School Board-Ready List PMS Deadline7-Mar-14211 Final (3rd) High School Selection Board 10-Mar-14214

7. On-line Application Critical Elements Prospect applies on-line from Jun JR yr to Jan SR Yr Selects up to 7 school choices in priority order Applicant becomes an interviewee based on self reported SAT/ACT and Cumulative GPA – Starting in Jun visible in PMS Review in CCIMS PMS views Interviewees via CCIMS alert spreadsheet –File Updated Weekly

8. Scholarship Allocation Process Allocation Process does not change: –Brigades give each school allocations based on commission mission –20% of allocations reserved for “one time” on-campus offers HQCC offers ~ 2 scholarships per available allocation – Offers continue until allocations are filled – Allocation fill is based on accepts/declines PMS awards on-campus allocations after National Scholarship Application Closes (March) –Primarily for incompletes, non-applicants and non-selects after the last board –Used for prospects still in consideration if they are admitted to the school making the offer Unused funds roll over Mid-Course Review to ensure all schools remain viable

9. Interview Process Critical Elements HQCC Continues to Refer Interviewees to PMS/APMS through CCIMS beginning in Jun 13 –Interviewees are referred to 5 schools within their local commuting area –Use New ROTC Interview Sheet CCF 159-R CCIMS Purpose: –Assess qualitative aspects of applicant –Provide Information about Army ROTC –Eyes On observation Composure Appearance - PMS conducts/confirms Ht/Wt Verbal Communications skills Motivation Overall potential –Interviewer confirms PFT and transcript have been sent Interviews (CCF 159-R) entered in CCIMS

10. HQCC Conducts Centralized Board Critical Elements Prospects must supply transcript, PFT and validated SAT/ACT to HQCC and have been Interviewed in order to be considered by board –HQCC sends letter explaining process to all applicants as they apply Prospect boarded only one time and considered throughout the process Re-boards for admin errors only

11. Centralized Board Process Selection Board Composition –HQCC tasks Brigades for 3 - 5 PMSs or Army Officers based on number of files to be reviewed. –Precise Dates TBD Annually Board Qualified Record –Transcript –Validated SAT/ACT Scores –Presidential Physical Fitness Test (PFT) or Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) –PMS Interview Sheet Each File is Boarded Once and Scored by Three Officers – 35% of WPS –The Board WPS is used to draw the cut line for the number of scholarships to be offered –Number of Scholarships to be Offered is based on a percentage of the applicant base

12. Whole Person Score Interim Whole Person Score (assigned based on application in CCIMS) POINTSPERCENT SAT/ACT Scores 250 25% SAL Points200 20% Whole Person Score PMS Interview 200 20% Board Whole Person Score Board Points 35035% TOTAL1000100%

13. 800 1400 1700 1800 600 Board Process Diagram (example) SEPOCTNOVJANFEBMARAPRMonth # New Files Selection 100300400 900120014001700 Reinserted into Next OML Total Offers # OML Files + = = = = == + + + + + 300 400 500 1000 1200 1500 300 10 0 40 0 80 0 170 0 290 0 430 0 600 0 200 300 400 500 300

14. Separate OMLs to Maintain Diversity (example) OML All Applicants Cut Line Offer 500 Files OML Eligible HBCU Applicants OML Eligible Nurse Applicants Mid-Course Review OML As Needed Cut Line Offer 150 Files Cut Line Offer 50 Files Not to Scale

15. Mid-Course Review - Jan HQCC will review applicant base to ensure all schools have an opportunity to award their allocations Decision will be made to either: – conduct special OMLs within the remaining boards – increase campus based allocations for those schools

16. Centralized Board Dates SY 13-14 Not released at this time OCT JAN MAR

17. HQCC Determines Winners Critical Elements HQCC identifies number of offers for each scholarship board and selects winners from board OML HQCC identifies up to 5 schools to offer to each winner (Generally 1 or 2, rarely 3 or higher) HQCC manages total number of offers allowed per school “Misfire” offers are made to schools above their allocation

18. PMS Review Critical Elements PMS reviews scholarship winners in CCIMS PMS can de-select prospect from school based on admissions ineligibility only PMS can recommend a 3YR AD offer in lieu of a 4YR offer PMS email names of de-selects and offer changes to HQCC

19. HQCC mails letters to Winners Critical Elements HQCC mails winners letter guaranteeing conditional scholarship offer Winners have 30 days to accept scholarship and to identify their school of choice Winners have until 1 May to confirm school of choice HQCC will consider requests for school change to a school not included in original offer (very limited)

20. Scholarship Best Practices DOs Take both the SAT and ACT Jr. Year after a prep. course (www.march2success.com) Apply for 4 Yr Scholarship starting June 1, 2013 Make an early decision on which school to attend; this will effect interview score. Use early admission if possible PT DON’Ts Assume unlimited Scholarships are available Apply for a scholarship in January 30, 2013 or later and expect to get an offer “Play” one school off of another. Rule out USAR and ARNG options Couch / Twinkie / X-box 360 training

21. Percentage2012 20132014 Top 5% of Class37%40%39% Top 25% of Class68%70%74% Top 50% of Class91%93%96% Presidents of Student Body or Sr. Class8%9%12% Other Class Officers25%27%34% National Honor Society29%29%41% Varsity Letter Winners64%68%77% Varsity Team Captains40%44%53% Club Presidents6%6% 8% JROTC Participants32%29%28% 4 Year College Board Mean113611541186 National College Board Mean1017 1016 High School GPA3.43.43.5 Scholarship Program Winner Profile- Mission Set 14 (as of 5 th Board)

22. Percentage2012 20132014 Top 5% of Class26%32%31% Top 25% of Class52%56%62% Top 50% of Class86%81%90% Presidents of Student Body or Sr. Class 6%7%17% Other Class Officers22%36%31% National Honor Society17%24%24% Varsity Letter Winners40%40%45% Varsity Team Captains24%33%34% Club Presidents2% 8% 14% JROTC Participants 65 %68%62% 4 Year College Board Mean 1044 9981046 National College Board Mean1017 1016 High School GPA3.23.23.3 Scholarship Program - HBCU Winner Profile- Mission Set 14 (As of 5 th Board)

23. Percentage2012 20132014 Top 5% of Class31%35%38% Top 25% of Class62%70%81% Top 50% of Class92%91%98% Presidents of Student Body or Sr. Class7%8%10% Other Class Officers29%35%38% National Honor Society27%28%48% Varsity Letter Winners51%61%67% Varsity Team Captains35%41%52% Club Presidents 5%6% 6% JROTC Participants36%33%28% 4 Year College Board Mean108311021166 National College Board Mean 10171016 High School GPA3.53.53.6 Nurse Scholarship Program Winner Profile- Mission Set 14 (as of 5 th Board)

24. Percentage2012 20132014 Top 5% of Class33%39%41% Top 25% of Class58%54%74% Top 50% of Class88%82% 94% Presidents of Student Body or Sr. Class4%4%12% Other Class Officers8%11%35% National Honor Society17%11%40% Varsity Letter Winners46%43%73% Varsity Team Captains21%43%52% Club Presidents0% 4%8% JROTC Participants17%46%28% 4 Year College Board Mean106811291209 National College Board Mean 1017 1016 High School GPA3.23.33.6 3-Year Advance Designee Winner Profile Mission Set 14 (as of 5 th Board)

25. Southern Guards Class of 2017 Factoids High score 31 ACT 2 x 3YR AD 1 x Nurse 6 x pending Chinese Major

26. Southern Guards Battalion Army ROTC Simon Stricklen Enrollment and Scholarship Officer Office#: 864-597-4338 Cell#: 864-205-1719 Email: stricklenws@wofford.edustricklenws@wofford.edu Wofford, USC-Upstate, Converse, Limestone Army ROTC Links www.armyrotc.com www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarshipswww.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.jsp www.wofford.edu/armyROTC CONTACT INFORMATION