Scholarships

• Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) is open to incoming freshmen students and in-college students with at least three years left of study.
• If students are approaching their senior year of high school, they can apply for the High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) online at afrotc.com.
• If they apply for a High School Scholarship and subsequently are not awarded a scholarship, there are opportunities to compete for an in-college scholarship while in AFROTC.
• Please be advised that students do not have to be on scholarship in order to participate in AFROTC.

In-College Scholarships

Eligibility

• 2-year to 3.5-year
• All majors eligible
• When available, Detachment Commanders can nominate freshmen and sophomore non-scholarship cadets for in-college scholarships. Scholarship consideration is based on cadet’s college GPA, commander’s ranking and physical fitness assessment score. The minimum scores are below:
  • Cumulative GPA – 3.0; Term GPA – 2.5
  • Freshmen only: ACT – 22 or SAT of 1100
  • Currently passing Physical Fitness Assessment
  • DoDMERB qualified (military medical entrance exam)

Benefits

• Pays tuition and fees up to $18,000/year
• All scholarship awardees also receive $900/year for books and tax-free monthly stipend ranging from $300-$500

High School Student Scholarships

Eligibility

• Basic Scholarship Requirements
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Minimum 9th ‐11th grade GPA of 3.0
  • Minimum SAT composite score of 1240 or minimum ACT composite score of 26
  • 17 years old to activate a scholarship
  • Have not been enrolled full‐time at a college or university except for joint high school/college programs prior to the fall college term
  • Meet physical fitness standards
  • Must be of good moral character and demonstrate leadership potential

Benefits

• Scholarship Types (3-4 year scholarships)
  • Type 1 – pays full tuition and most fees
  • Type 2 – pays tuition and most fees up to $18,000/year
  • Type 7 – pays tuition up to equivalent of public institution at the in-state rate
  • All scholarship awardees also receive $900/year for books and tax-free monthly stipend ranging from $300-$500

Apply

Application is open June 1 – January 31 in the academic year before starting undergraduate classes