We offer four scholarship programs for students at Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesHistorically Black Colleges and UniversitiesHBCUs - institutions founded primarily for the education of African-Americans, although their charters were not exclusionary. (HBCUs) or Hispanic Serving InstitutionsHispanic Serving InstitutionsA college or university whose Hispanic enrollment must be at least 25 percent of the total student enrollment. (HSIs).
You do not need to be a minority to qualify for these scholarships. You only need to attend a minority institution that offers Air Force ROTC and meet the eligibility requirements. Contact the school’s detachmentdetachmentThe Air Force ROTC unit at a host university. to begin the application process.
Scholarship Features
* Open to college students in any major
* Type 2Type 2Pays college tuition and most fees up to $18,000, and pays $900 per year for books. (tuition capped at $18,000 per year plus $900 per year for books) scholarships
* Fully qualified – those who meet the qualifications are awarded the scholarship and do not have to meet a scholarship selection board.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply for an Express Scholarship, you must:
* Be a United States Citizen
* Pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test » (AFOQTAFOQTAir Force Officer Qualifying Test ) or have your failing scores waived after two failures.
* Pass the Air Force ROTC Physical Fitness Test »
* Have at least a 2.5 cumulative college grade point average
* Pass a physical examination and be certified as commissioncommissionBestowed upon an AFROTC graduate by the President of the United States recognizing them as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. -qualified by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board
* Not already be a contracted scholarship recipient
* Meet the age, moral and other scholarship eligibility requirements » for Air Force ROTC
Applications for all of our minority scholarship programs are processed at the school’s Air Force ROTC detachment. Start the application process by contacting the detachment serving the school you attend or desire to attend, and they will work to nominate you for the appropriate scholarship program.
Historically Black College or University
The Historically Black College or University (HBCUHBCUHistorically Black College or University ) scholarship programs are fully qualified scholarship programs designed to meet officer production requirements and enhance enrollment at HBCUs. Applications are accepted at any time, and you do not have to meet a selection board.
Regular HBCU
The HBCU Scholarship is open only to students enrolled at an HBCU (including those schools which host an Air Force ROTC detachment and those which are crosstowns of another school that hosts a detachment).
For a list of minority schools that offer AFROTCAFROTCAir Force Reserve Officer Training Corps , visit the detachment locator and click the checkbox for the appropriate type of school.
Scholarship at-a-glance
* Two- to three-year durations
* Type 2 scholarships (tuition capped at $18,000, books at $900 per year)
* Activate during the current term
Enhanced HBCU
This scholarship is open only to students enrolled at the following colleges/universities, each of which may award up to 15 Enhanced HBCU Scholarships per year.
* Jackson State University, Jackson, MS (Det 006)
* Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL (Det 015)
* Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL (Det 019)
* Howard University, Washington DC (Det 130)
* North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC (Det 605)
* Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC (Det 607)
* Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN (Det 790)
Scholarship at-a-glance
* Type 2: tuition capped at $18,000, books at $900 per year
* 2.5- to 3.5-year duration
* Activates in the spring semester of the freshman year
Start the application process for either the regular or enhanced HBCU scholarship program by contacting the Air Force ROTC detachment » at the school you designate.
Hispanic Serving Institutions
The Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Enhanced HSI scholarship programs are fully qualified scholarship programs designed to meet officer production requirements and enhance enrollment at HSIs. Applications are accepted at any time each year. You do not have to meet a selection board.
Regular HSI
The HSI Scholarship is open only to students enrolled at an HSI (including those schools which host an Air Force ROTC detachment and those which are crosstowns of another school that hosts a detachment). Detachments may nominate an unlimited number of students for this scholarship.
For a list of minority schools that offer AFROTCAFROTCAir Force Reserve Officer Training Corps , visit the detachment locator and click the checkbox for the appropriate type of school.
Scholarship at-a-glance
* Two- to three-year durations
* Type 2 scholarships (tuition capped at $18,000, books at $900 per year)
* Activate during the current term
Enhanced HSI
This scholarship is open only to students enrolled at the following colleges/universities, each of which may award up to 15 Enhanced HSI Scholarships per year.
* California State University, San Bernardino, CA (Det 002)
* New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM (Det 505)
* University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, San Juan, PR (Det 755)
* University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR (Det 756)
* University of Texas-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (Det 842)
Scholarship at-a-glance
* Type 2: tuition capped at $18,000, books at $900 per year
* 2.5- to 3.5-year duration
* Activates in the spring semester of the freshman year
Start the application process for either the regular or enhanced HSI scholarship program by contacting the Air Force ROTC detachment » at the school you designate.
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