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Opportunities with AFROTC

 

If you are a motivated student in high school or college, then you may be just the kind of person our Nation's Air Force is looking for! You may be asking yourself, "What is Air Force ROTC and what does it have to offer me?"
Air Force R.O.T.C. (Reserve Officer Training Corps) prepares students for careers as Air Force Officers through a college level curriculum. It is an educational program that prepares men and women to become the future leaders of the United States Air Force while completing their degrees.
AFROTC offers many scholarship opportunities to help you pay for school, and a guaranteed job after graduation. The Air Force is always in need of new officers in a variety of career fields. Today's officers are offered technical training opportunities, advanced education, equal pay and promotions, vacation benefits, and an excellent retirement plan.

Benefits

Here are just some of the benefits of the AFROTC program:


Scholarships available for qualified cadets!

Involvement in a wide variety of activities, including parties, picnics, formal dinners, jet aircraft incentive rides, and Air Force Base orientation visits.

A guaranteed job after college with an entry-level salary between $35,000 - $40,000!(If you successfully complete the program)
Benefits as an Air Force Officer:

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Scholarships
High School Seniors
Are you a high school senior looking for a college scholarship? The Air Force ROTC offers scholarships to pay for school and exciting job opportunities when you complete college. High school graduates can join the Air Force ROTC at a university that offers the program. There are no restrictions on majors, but the student must meet all the requirements for membership. Once enrolled in the program, the student will have to successfully complete the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test, Physical Fitness Test, and a DOD medical examination. Competition for the 4-year scholarship program is a separate process. High school students apply early in their senior year. To join AFROTC, you will need to register for the freshman ROTC class at the nearest host school.
College Students
Already in college? Wondering what you will do when you get out? Air Force ROTC In-college scholarship programs can help you pay for school and give you a challenging career when you’re done. This link has information about general scholarships, pre-heath scholarships, and graduate law scholarships.
Air Force Enlisted Personnel
There are many programs for active duty airmen that want to earn a commission from Air Force ROTC. If you are an active duty enlisted member of the Air Force choose this link to learn more about Air Force ROTC.
Air Force Pilot and Navigator Qualifications
Are you Interested in becoming a Pilot or a Navigator in the world’s best Air Force? Click here to find out what it takes to enter the ranks of the best trained aviators in the world.

For Further Information, contact usor visit the Official AFROTC Website.