{"id":149,"date":"2018-02-20T14:18:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T20:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/rotc\/?page_id=149"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:16:52","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/afrotc\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Air Force Reserve Officers&#8217; Training Corps (AFROTC) is open to incoming freshmen students and in-college students with at least three years left of study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">If students are approaching their senior year of high school, they can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrotc.com\/scholarships\/\">apply for the High School Scholarship Program (HSSP)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"uwm-c-link--external\">If they apply for a High School Scholarship and subsequently are not awarded a scholarship, there are opportunities to compete for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrotc.com\/scholarships\/college\/types\/\">in-college scholarship<\/a> while in AFROTC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please be advised that students do not have to be on scholarship in order to participate in AFROTC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-college-scholarships\">In-College Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eligibility\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2-year to 3.5-year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All majors eligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When available, detachment commanders can nominate freshmen and sophomore non-scholarship cadets for in-college scholarships. Scholarship consideration is based on the cadet\u2019s college GPA, commander\u2019s ranking and physical fitness assessment score. The minimum scores are below:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cumulative GPA \u2013 3.0; Term GPA \u2013 2.5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Freshmen only: ACT \u2013 22 or SAT of 1100<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently passing physical fitness assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) qualified (military medical entrance exam)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits\">Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pays tuition and fees up to $18,000 per year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All scholarship awardees also receive $900 per year for books and tax-free monthly stipend ranging from $300-$500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-arrow uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afrotc.com\/scholarships\/college\/types\/\" rel=\"\">Apply<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-high-school-student-scholarships\">High School Student Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eligibility-0\">Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic Scholarship Requirements\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be a U.S. citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum 9th\u201011th grade GPA of 3.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum SAT composite score of 1240 or minimum ACT composite score of 26<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17 years old to activate a scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have not been enrolled full\u2010time at a college or university except for joint high school\/college programs prior to the fall college term<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet physical fitness standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be of good moral character and demonstrate leadership potential<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-0\">Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scholarship Types (3-4 year scholarships)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type 1 \u2013 pays full tuition and most fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type 2 \u2013 pays tuition and most fees up to $18,000\/year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type 7 \u2013 pays tuition up to equivalent of public institution at the in-state rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All scholarship awardees also receive $900 per year for books and a tax-free monthly stipend ranging from $300-$500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-apply\">Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The application is open June 1-January 31 in the academic year before starting undergraduate classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-arrow uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.afrotc.com\/scholarships\/high-school\/types\/\" rel=\"\">Apply<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/afrotc\/request-information\/\" rel=\"\">Request Information<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-30\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--shadow\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h4 uwm-u-mb-0\" id=\"h-contact\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Captain O&#8217;Hara<\/strong><br>Recruiting Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"uwm-u-mt-10\"><a href=\"mailto:conor.ohara@marquette.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conor.ohara@marquette.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-32\">\n<div 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