Prospective Students

Two-Year Program Overview

The Air Force ROTC two-year program is not typically offered to students. However, highly qualified applicants (I.e. prior service, inter-service transfers, etc.) should contact the Recruiting Officer to discuss this option.

Three-Year Program Overview

The three-year program is usually the quickest way to complete AFROTC at the University of Georgia. This option requires completion of the freshman and sophomore classes (AS100 & AS200 classes) at the same time. It essentially accelerates the first two years of the program and completes them within a single year. The last two years resume the traditional approach to completing the program, which is discussed below in the Professional Officer Course section of the Four-Year Program Overview.

Four-Year Program Overview

General Military Course (GMC)

The first two years of the Air Force ROTC four-year program, the General Military Course, consists of one hour of classroom work, two hours of physical training and two hours of Leadership Laboratory each week. These five hours are the only weekly mandatory requirements for freshman and sophomore cadets. The General Military Course is an opportunity for students not on an Air Force ROTC scholarship to try out the program with no obligation. After completing General Military Course requirements, if you wish to compete for entry into the last two years of the program, the Professional Officer Course (POC — ROTC course for juniors and seniors), you must do so under the requirements of the Professional Officer Course selection system. This system uses qualitative factors, such as grade point average, unit commander evaluation, physical fitness test scores and aptitude test scores to determine if you have officer potential. After selection, you must successfully complete a two-week Field Training encampment (length subject to change) during the summer between your sophomore and junior year to enter the Professional Officer Course.

Professional Officer Course (POC)

Once enrolled in the Professional Officer Course, you must attend class 2-1/2 hours a week, participate in two hours of physical training and two hours of Leadership Laboratory each week. In the Professional Officer Course, you apply what you have learned in the General Military Course and at Field Training. As a Professional Officer Course cadet, you actually conduct the Leadership Laboratories and manage the unit’s cadet corps. As a member of the POC, you will hold leadership positions within the cadet corps and be responsible for teaching GMC cadets the necessary material to succeed at Field Training and as an Air Force officer. Each unit has a cadet corps based on the Air Force organizational pattern of flight, squadron, group, and wing.

Professional Officer Course classes (AS300 & AS400) are small. In class, a strong emphasis is placed on group discussions and cadet presentations. Classroom topics include leadership, management, communication skills, and national defense policy. Once enrolled in the Professional Officer Course, you are enlisted in the Air Force Reserve and assigned to the Obligated Reserve Section. This entitles you to a monthly $300-$500 non-taxable subsistence allowance during the academic year.

Cadets at Det 160 participate in a variety of activities outside of PMT (professional military training) hours. These include:

• Arnold Air Society – Arnold Air Society is a cadet service organization designed to help cadets become better cadets and servants of the community. It works closely with Silver Wings.
• Silver Wings – Silver Wings is a joint cadet and civilian professional development and service organization designed to support the Air Force mission. It is the sister organization of Arnold Air Society.
• Honor Guard – Honor Guard is responsible for presenting the colors at various events including football games, military-related ceremonies, and detachment functions such as dining-out

Cadets also form intramural sports teams including softball and flag football.

New Cadet Required Documents

Below are Air Force ROTC Forms that will be required for In-Processing or used during your time as a Flying Bulldog! Download/Save As and print the forms.  Once completed they can be uploaded to your WINGS account or turned into Det 160 Cadre.

IMPORTANT** If you receive the following error message when attempting to open the hyperlink/file, you MUST Save As to your desktop and open the .PDF file with the Adobe Viewer Application, NOT the web browser.

• AF Form 2030 – USAF Drug and Alcohol Abuse Certificate (PDF)
• AFROTC Form 28 – Sports Physical (PDF)
• DD Form 93 – Record of Emergency Data (PDF)
• DD Form 2005 – Privacy Act Statement-Health Care (PDF)
• DD Form 2983 – Recruiter/Trainer Prohibited Activities Acknowledgement (PDF)
• Drug Demand Reduction Program Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)
• Mail Access Authorization (PDF)
• Release of Student Records Authorization (PDF)
• AF Form 3010 USAF Statement of Understanding for Dependent Care Responsibility (PDF)
• DoDMETS Application (Non-Scholarship) (PDF)

Physical Training (PT)

Physical training sessions are conducted twice a week, and cadets are required to attend both sessions. Cadets participate in calisthenics, cardio, and strength training workouts. PT enhances the physical fitness level of cadets and readies them to meet Air and Space Forces physical fitness standards and excel on the required Air Force physical fitness tests. Additionally, PT motivates cadets to pursue a physically fit lifestyle.

Leadership Laboratory (LLAB)

LLAB is held once a week, generally on Tuesdays between 1600-1800 hrs. All cadets must attend 80 percent of LLAB.

Academic Classes (AS XXX)

All cadets must complete Aerospace Studies classes with nothing lower than a C- and pass all Leadership Laboratories (Pass/Fail). Cadets on scholarship must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled as a full-time student. Aerospace Studies classes include:

• AS100 – Foundations of the United States Air Force
• AS200 – Air Power History
• AS300 – Air Force Leadership Studies
• AS400 – National Security Affairs

Requirements

Explore the various requirements and standards that will help you succeed in the Air Force ROTC:

• Program Requirements
• Fitness Requirements

The Air and Space Forces offers a High School and In-College scholarship to students who need help paying for college expenses. The scholarship is offered in a technical and non-technical form. The degrees that the scholarship covers include the following:

Technical:

• Engineering
  • See the University of Georgia’s College of Engineering website for comprehensive list of accredited Engineering Majors.
• Mathematics
• Meteorological/Atmospheric Sciences
• Physics
• Computer Science
• Chemistry

Non-Technical:

• For a comprehensive list of degrees offered at the University of Georgia, see the UGA Undergraduate Admissions site.

Scholarship Types

Three types of scholarships are available:

• Type 1
  • Pays full (100 percent) college tuition and authorized fees at any public or private institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment. Type 1 selectees will also receive a monthly living expense stipend and an annual book stipend.
• Type 2
  • Pays up to $18,000 per year in college tuition and authorized fees at any public or private institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment. Scholarship payment is further capped at up to $9,000 per semester or up to $6,000 per quarter. Type 2 selectees will also receive a monthly living expense stipend and an annual book stipend.
• Type 7
  • Pays full (100 percent) college tuition and authorized fees (capped at the in-state tuition rate) at a public institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment. Type 7 selectees will also receive a monthly living expense stipend and an annual book stipend.

The scholarship also comes in two lengths, a 3-year and 4-year plan:

• 4-year
  • 4 academic years
  • 8 semesters
• 3-year
  • 3 academic years
  • 6 semesters

Benefits/Stipend

The scholarship pays all tuition and fees, excluding room and board, but including a $300 payment every semester for books and a monthly stipend payment equal to the following amounts:

• Freshman (AS100): $300 monthly stipend
• Sophomore (AS200): $350 monthly stipend
• Junior (AS300): $450 monthly stipend
• Senior (AS400): $500 monthly stipend

Academic Requirements

In order to be eligible for this scholarship, you will be required to meet the following requirements:

• SAT Composite Score: 1240
• ACT Composite Score: 26
• GPA: 3.0 or higher cumulative

** Note: There are no waivers or exceptions available to the SAT/ACT or GPA requirements.

The following provides an overview of the average selectee for each type of scholarship:

Civil Involvements and Drug Use

You will also be required to disclose any drug use or civil involvements when applying for the scholarship.

AFROTC policy is to withdraw the scholarship offer to High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) winners who fail to disclose all civil involvements and drug or alcohol abuse that occurred prior to the HSSP interview.

These scholarships are considered to be obtained under fraudulent circumstances since the student failed to obtain the required waiver.

AFROTC policy is to withdraw scholarship offers to students who use illegal drugs after being briefed on the Air Force drug and alcohol policy during the interview.

Physical Requirements

Before you are eligible for the scholarship interview, you must complete the Physical Fitness Assessment (which consists of three events: crunches, push-ups and a 1.5-mile run) and submit the Letter of Certification. If you are offered an Air Force ROTC scholarship, you must pass the Physical Fitness Test before the end of your first semester of college.

Scholarship Interview

Once you meet the academic and general requirements, you are considered an eligible applicant. You will be contacted by the nearest Air Force unit to set up a personal interview.

To be eligible for the scholarship interview, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be a United States citizen or be able to obtain citizenship by the last day of the first term of your freshman year (for four-year offers) or the first term of your sophomore year (for three-year offers). Activation cannot occur prior to obtaining citizenship. Also, if you receive a scholarship and possess dual citizenship, you cannot activate a scholarship or be contracted until you renounce your non-U.S. citizenship.
• Graduate from a high school or have an equivalent certificate.
• Be 17 years old prior to scholarship activation.
• Be under 31 years old as of December 31 of the year you will be commissioned.
• You cannot be enrolled full time at a college or university (except for joint high school/college programs).
• If you are the sole provider for another person (e.g., single parent, guardian for younger sibling, etc.), please contact the nearest Air Force ROTC detachment admissions representative for dependent care plan information.

For more information about the AFROTC High School Scholarship or to apply, please visit:

https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships