Air Force ROTC Scholarships

Air Force ROTC offers two- to four-year college scholarships on a competitive basis to high school and college students. Scholarship recipients are selected based on a variety of qualifications. These include objective factors such as grade point average and subjective factors such as an interview evaluation. Even if your college doesn't have an Air Force ROTC detachment, you may participate if it has a cross-town enrollment  agreement with a college hosting an Air Force ROTC unit. For more information on types of scholarships, visit the AFROTC central website at www.afrotc.com.

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: To fill out an AFROTC scholarship online, click here.

Submission deadline is December 1st. All applicants are encouraged to take SATs and/or ACTs as early as possible to prevent application delays.

Types of Scholarships Available

  • High School Students
  • College Students
  • Enlisted Scholarships

High School Students

Competitive scholarships are available for high school seniors who intend to enroll full time in college. The majority of Air Force ROTC scholarships are offered for technical majors such as engineering, architecture, computer science, meteorology, and physics. Limited scholarships are available to those who enroll in certain non-technical degrees including business administration, accounting, and economics.

Apply at www.afrotc.com before December 1st of your senior year in high school.

College Students

Scholarship programs vary for students already in college. Scholarship inquiries and applications are made directly to the Detachment 450 Commander during your freshman or sophomore year at a college or university offering Air Force ROTC. More information can also be found at www.afrotc.com under scholarships.

Enlisted Scholarships

The Air Force offers variety of scholarship opportunities to enlisted personnel seeking to become an Air Force officer. Please consult www.afrotc.com for specific scholarship information. If you are currently on active duty, please talk to your base's Education Officer as well.

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