van Gemeren said:
I have already completed 2 years of university out of my own pocket. What are the advantages/disadvantages of applying for ROTP Civy U now for the last 2 years of school. (and no, money in not a main reason for asking this question).
The first reason is money, even if it's not a main reason. You'll be paid your salary, tuition, books, and materials, and PLD if you qualify for it. You'll owe them the minimum of time, which is 3 years. You'll get the benefits (medical/dental/etc). I only had 2 years left on my degree when I applied and I don't regret it. What it works out to is that you live like a civilian student 8-9 months out of the year but get paid a salary for going to school and don't have to pay any of the associated costs. The pay isn't a fortune, but it's more than civi students get paid to go to school (which is to say nothing). On top of that, you can work a part-time job while you're at school and in the forces, depending on whether your ULO authorizes it (which they usually do unless you've got bad grades).
The disadvantages are very slight. The most glaring one is that if you change your mind after you've been funded for a certain amount of time, you owe them everything back (that includes your salary, tuition, books, materials, PLD, etc.). If you stay in, you'll owe them 3 years, as I said.
denisottawa said:
when should i apply for subsidize education. i am going into my third year in electrical engineering. I have an option to do two years at lakehead university or 3 semester at cape breton uni and then i would receive my degree in engineering. just wondering when i should apply and how long would i have to be in the military to complete my required service doing it this way.
thanks
The minimum amount of time you're allowed to have left on your degree is 2 years (for ROTP civi U). I'm not sure what the regs are, but certain trades qualify for signing bonuses. If you qualify for a trade which entails a signing bonus, you may end up making more money by finishing your degree and THEN applying to the CF as a DEO... but I have no idea, aside from medical/dental/lawyer, which trades qualify for a bonus or how much it is. You should talk to the recruiting centre.