Join Detachment 165

The application opens June 1 and closes December 1 of your senior year of high school. Apply online at afrotc.com. Once you apply, you’ll have until January 12 to submit supporting materials, including:

• Transcripts
• SAT/ACT scores
• Fitness scores
• Extracurricular activities
• Other required documents

Check the AFROTC website for detailed requirements and deadlines.

No. Cadets can apply for:

• A High School Scholarship as a senior
• An In-College Scholarship during their freshman or sophomore year

Scholarships are competitive and based on academics, leadership, fitness, and overall character.

AFROTC offers about 1,500 scholarships annually. Types include:

• Type 1: Full tuition at any AFROTC school, plus fees and a book allowance
• Type 2: Tuition up to $18,000/year, plus a book allowance
• Type 7: Tuition at in-state public rates; may be converted to a 3-year Type 2 if attending a private or out-of-state school

All scholarship cadets also receive a monthly living stipend.

Not immediately.

• High School Scholarship Recipient cadets have until the start of their sophomore year to withdraw from ROTC without having to either pay back their scholarship or enlist in the Air Force.
• Non-scholarship cadets will not incur a service commitment until they return from Field Training (which typically occurs during the summer after sophomore year) and sign a service contract pledging to successfully complete the program and commission on time.

Cadets will incur a service commitment of four years (time is greater for select career fields such as pilot) after they commission.

No. AFROTC is taken as an elective alongside your chosen major.

Courses are taught by active-duty Air Force officers and non-commissioned officers known as the cadre.

Yes. As long as you haven’t completed your bachelor’s degree. However, keep in mind that nearly all cadets participate in three or four-year programs, and shorter durations are dependent on the current needs of the Air Force.

Yes. All cadets participate in a minimum of two hours of physical training (PT) each week. PT workouts vary greatly, but typically encompass running, calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups, lunges, etc.), and team sports.

Each semester, cadets will take the Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), which consists of one minute of push-ups, one minute of sit-ups, and a 1.5-mile run. It is highly encouraged that you work out during your free time as well.

You must be a U.S. citizen no later than January of the year you are scheduled to attend Field Training.

No. Boot camp or basic military training is for Airmen who choose to enlist.

AFROTC cadets will instead attend a 13-day program called field training over the summer, typically between their sophomore and junior year of college. Sophomore cadets will compete on a national level to earn an enrollment allocation to attend field training.

Field training is the most intense physical and mental training cadets receive while in AFROTC. During this time, cadets are evaluated on their leadership and communication skills, professional qualities (officership), judgment and critical-thinking skills, and resiliency. Cadets also receive unique training such as marksmanship, combatives, convoys, small unit tactics, land navigation, etc.

Yes. Cadets wear uniforms to physical training and training days, as well as on campus on designated days. Uniforms are issued at no cost.

If a cadet has a lab or an art class, then they may change out of uniform before the class and change back at the end of class. Cadets are not required to wear uniforms off campus on designated days, however once they return to campus if it is still within business hours, they should change back into uniform.

No. Hazing is strictly prohibited. All training follows professional military standards.

Yes. You can live in any campus or off-campus housing of your choice.

Yes! Cadets are encouraged to be involved across campus. Just be sure to maintain strong academic performance.

Yes. Student-athletes can participate in AFROTC, but must balance athletics, academics, and training.

Yes. Opportunities include:

• Inter-detachment competitions and events
• Arnold Air Society (service & leadership)
• Silver Wings (civilian-military partnership)
• Drill Team and Honor Guard

You’ll be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force or Space Force, if selected.

AFROTC cadets can apply for Space Force assignments in their junior year. If selected, you’ll commission directly into the Space Force.