Air Force ROTC Scholarships
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
U.S. high school seniors applying to Air Force ROTC may compete for High School Scholarship Program awards. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet minimum SAT or ACT and GPA requirements, pass a DoDMERB medical exam, and complete a physical fitness assessment and interview.
Scholarship types vary in value: Type 1 covers full tuition with stipends, Type 2 provides up to $18,000 per year in tuition plus stipends, and Type 7 covers full tuition capped at the in-state rate with stipends. All types include a book allowance and monthly stipend.
Apply through the Air Force ROTC scholarship application. Accepting an award creates a service obligation with the U.S. Air Force or Space Force.
Air Force ROTC offers multiple scholarship tiers for high school students entering college ROTC programs.
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What else to submit
- Air Force ROTC scholarship application
- Counselor Form and grades 9–11 transcript
- Physical Fitness Assessment certification
- Activity Sheet
- DoDMERB medical examination documentation
- In-person interview with an AFROTC detachment official or USAFA Air Liaison Officer
- Minimum SAT score of 1310 or minimum ACT score (received electronically directly from the testing authority; super scores not accepted; ACT Science portion must be taken)
- Counselor Form completed/signed by school counselor (or parent for home-schooled) plus uploaded official or unofficial transcripts for grades 9-11
- Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) certified by a high school official or parent/guardian via the PFA Certification form
- At least 17 years of age at time of scholarship activation/enlistment
- Activity Sheet listing extracurricular activities from grades 9-11, plus Youth Experience (JROTC, Civil Air Patrol, scouting, prior officer training)
- In-person interview with an AFROTC detachment official or USAFA Air Liaison Officer (scheduled after components 1-14 and eligibility verified)
- Completion of remaining online application components: Basic Eligibility, Select Schools, Major Preferences, Scholarship Additional Info, Contact Information, Demographics, Military, Questions/Acknowl
- Application started in WINGS portal by 12 December and all documents submitted by 2359 CST 23 December deadline
- Must meet a minimum GPA requirement; the source does not state a numeric cutoff.
- Accepting an award creates a service obligation with the U.S. Air Force or Space Force.