What is AFROTC?

Path to becoming an officer

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

To join AFROTC and become an active cadet, you must:

1. Be a U.S. Citizen (or obtain citizenship before Field Training)
2. Be able to pass the Air Force Fitness Test (Prior to the selection board for Field Training)
3. Complete a Medical Evaluation for service (DoDMERB)
4. Meet age requirements:
   1. Minimum: 14 years old
   2. Maximum: 39 by graduation (with waivers possible up to 42)
   3. For scholarships: must commission before age 31
   4. For rated fields (Pilot, RPA, etc.): must commission before age 29 (waiverable for RPA)

You must also maintain full-time student status and a minimum 2.0 GPA (2.5 if on scholarship).

AFROTC Timeline

On a typical 4-year plan, students take 3 credits per semester of AFROTC Courses during their Freshman/Sophomore years, then 5 credits per semester their Junior/Senior years.

Scholarships

For specific information on scholarships, visit the official scholarships page on the Air Force ROTC website at https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships

View AFROTC Scholarship video link: Air Force ROTC: Scholarships

* HSSP and ICSP recipients may be eligible to have a 5th year funded for Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) Approved 5-year Majors.
* All scholarships may be converted to a $10,000/year “housing allowance” for University billed housing.