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Air Force ROTC
Disclaimer: Information given is subject to change without notice by AETC and the Holm Center
Source: www.afrotc.com
• Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps– Prepares you to become an Air Force Officer while
simultaneously working on your Bachelors Degree– Offers growth, opportunity and the ability to succeed
• Officer Training Program for College Students Oldest commissioning source Other options include:
Air Force Academy (USAFA) / Officer Training School (OTS)
• There are scholarship opportunities for high school students & In-College students Students may apply starting June 1 of junior year for
HSSP AFROTC.com is the only way to apply
What is Air Force ROTC?
Our mission: “Develop Quality Leaders for the Air Force”
• Completion of AFROTC requirements & Graduation
• Receive commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force
• Go on Active Duty (start your new job) Some cadets enter active duty the day after
commissioning Dates are dependant on multiple factors
Job After Graduation
Where are we located?
•140+ ROTC Detachments•More than 1100 cross town schools•Detachments encompass multiple
colleges/universities
• Georgia Institute of Technology• Agnes Scott College• Clark Atlanta University• Clayton State University• Emory University• Georgia State University• Kennesaw State University• Mercer University, Atlanta• Morehouse College• Oglethorpe University• Southern Polytechnic State
University• Spelman College• University of West Georgia
• University of Georgia• Gainesville State College Oconee
Campus
• Valdosta State University• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University• Georgia Military College• Park University
*For a list of schools outside of Georgia, visit afrotc.com
Schools in Georgia
• High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) 3-4 year scholarships available Very competitive Students can apply at www.afrotc.com Types of scholarships
Type 1: Full tuition Type 2: Up to $18,000 per year Type 7: Up to in state rate per year
Book allowance: $600 per year Monthly, tax free stipend Deadline to apply: December 1, 2014 for online applicationFreshman Option: Try the program for a year, no
commitment or repayment of scholarship money
Scholarships for High School Seniors
Basic Scholarship Eligibility
• Be a U.S. Citizen prior to scholarship activation• Graduate from High School• Age 17 by scholarship activation; no older than
31 by Dec 31 of commissioning year• No previous full-time college enrollments (joint
high school/college programs are an exception)• Cannot be a single parent (handled on a case by
case basis)• Meet physical fitness standards
Academic Eligibility
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (only 9th-11th grades considered)
• Minimum SAT score of 1180 or• Minimum ACT score of 26• Writing scores are not included
HSSP Historical Qualifications
Starting College Fall 12• 14,678 Applicants• 30% Selection Rate
‒ 80% Tech‒ 6.8% Foreign
Language‒ 12.9% Non-Tech
• Scholarship Types‒5% Type 1‒ 15% Type 2‒ 80% Type 7
• Average Selectee‒ 1305 SAT‒ 29.4 ACT‒ 3.79 GPA
Starting College Fall 13• 14,201 Applicants• 12% Selection Rate
‒ 80% Tech‒ 10% Foreign
Language‒ 10% Non-Tech
• Scholarship Types‒ 5% Type 1‒ 15% Type 2‒ 80% Type 7
• Average Selectee‒ 1296 SAT‒ 29.3 ACT‒ 3.77 GPA
Scholarship Majors
Technical Majors Foreign Language Majors All other majors
Aeronautical Engineering Arabic Accounting
Aerospace Engineering Baluchi Administration
Architectural Engineering Chinese, Amoy Mass Communications
Architecture Chinese, Cantonese Criminal Justice
Astronautical Engineering Chinese, Mandarin Criminology
Chemistry Chinese, Wu Cyberspace Security
Civil Engineering Hindi Economics
Computer Engineering Indonesian Finance
Computer Science Japanese Information Assurance
Electrical Engineering Javanese Information Security
Environmental Engineering Korean Information Systems
Mathematics Pashto-Afghan Management
Mechanical Engineering Persian-Afghan Nursing
Meteorology/Atmospheric Sciences Persian-Iranian Political Science
Nuclear Engineering Punjabi Psychology
Nuclear Physics Russian Public Relations
Operations Research Somali Quantitative Methods
Physics Turkish Sociology
Turkmen Space Ops
Urdu Statistics
Telecommunications
• In College Scholarship Program (ICSP) 2-3.5 year scholarships
available Competitive Can’t apply; based on
commander’s recommendation
Pays tuition/fees Type 2: Up to $18,000 per
year Type 3: Up to $9,000 per
year Type 6: Up to $3,000 per
year
Book allowance Monthly, tax free stipend
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Potential Jobs as an Air Force Officer
Acquisitions Medical
Air Battle Manager Munitions
Aircraft Maintenance
Navigator (CSO)
Contracting Personnel
Cost Analysis Pilot
Cyberspace Operations Public Affairs
Engineer Scientist
Finance Security Forces
Intelligence Space and Missiles
Judge Advocate General
Special Investigations
Logistics Weather
CRO STO
SOWT ALO
• June 1- Scholarship Cycle Begins
• Dec 1- Scholarship Application Deadline
• Jan 9- All required paperwork must be submitted
• May 31- Final Date for scholarship recipients to submit statement of intent and letter of admission
Critical Dates
• US Air Force Academy- www.academyadmissions.com
• Enlisting in the Air Force- www.airforce.com
• High School Scholarships: http://www.afrotc.com/
• For questions regarding medical school, nursing or foreign language programs please contact your admissions officer
Other Resources