SERVING Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Bethune-Cookman University Daytona State College University of Central Florida Daytona Beach
Overview Air Force ROTC Mission Commissioning Requirements Tradition Of Excellence Four-year Program Scholarships Active Duty Service
Air Force ROTC Mission Develop Quality Leaders For The Air Force Air Force ROTC combines undergraduate education and military instruction, leading to a commission as an Officer in the United States Air Force
Commissioning Requirements US Citizenship Age: 18-31 Pass Fitness Assessment Push-ups Sit-ups 1.5 mile run Meet AF height/weight standards Qualified Air Force Officer Qualifying Test Standardized Test similar to SAT/ACT Verbal, Quantitative, Academic Aptitude, Pilot, Navigator, Air Battle Manager Given fall of sophomore year Medical - Qualified DoD Military Physical
Tradition of Excellence Established on ERAU campus in 1972 Pilot/Combat Systems Operator/Air Battle Manager/Remotely Piloted Aircraft selection rates 93% Candidate Select Rate In 2016 (26 Selects Of 28 Nominees) 100% Candidate Select Rate In 2015 (36 Selects Of 36 Nominees) Largest non-military university-affiliated AFROTC Detachment in the nation Approximately320 cadets in fall #1 Large Detachment in AFROTC last two of three years! High Cadet Wing goals for GPA & physical fitness
Four-Year Program Overview 2 Part Program General Military Course GMC (Freshmen/Sophomore) Air Force ROTC Academic Class: 1 hr per week Required: Minimum 2.0 CGPA to continue in ROTC Required: Minimum 2.5 CGPA for Field Training Nomination Get Selected For AND Pass Field Training (Selection Done At National Level) Professional Officer Course POC (Junior/Senior) Air Force ROTC Academic Class: 3 hrs per week Assigned key Cadet Wing Leadership Role Common throughout the program Physical Training - 1 hr (2x/wk) Leadership Lab 2 hrs
Four-Year Program Field Training 27 Day Leadership Evaluation Basic Training Enhanced military environment training Leadership exercises Confidence course Expeditionary deployment scenario Survival training Human relations
Four-Year Program Optional Summer Programs Advanced Course In Engineering Cadet Laboratory Experience Program Project Global Officer (GO) Language Immersion Program National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Operation Air Force Space Orientation Field Engineering And Research Lab Advanced Cyber Education (Programs Change Year-to-year Based On Funding Constraints)
Four-Year Program Career Field Notification All career fields are selected in fall of year prior to graduation Jobs opportunities are determined by: Commander s Rating Academic grades Aptitude tests Field Training rating Fitness Assessment Qualified DoD Medical Physical
Four-Year Program Military Service Obligation Rated Pilot 11 Years* Pilot/Combat Systems Operator/Air Battle Manager/Remotely Piloted Aircraft 7 Years* Non Rated 4 Years Engineering Space and Missile Operations Aircraft Maintenance Communications/Info Systems Weather Intel Security Forces * Includes 1 Year Of Training
Scholarships Scholarship Programs: High School (HSSP) In College Scholarship Program (ICSP) Express HBCU Nursing Scholarship Benefits: Type 1 Pays full college tuition Type 2 Pays up to $18,000 in college tuition Type 7 Pays college tuition up to the equivalent of a public school s in-state tuition $600 annual book allowance Monthly stipend (Freshman - $300; Sophomores - $350; Juniors - $450; Seniors - $500)
Scholarship Approved Majors Technical Aerospace Engineering Space Physics Civil Engineering Computer Engineering* Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Meteorology* Engineering Physics Electrical Engineering* Non-technical All Other Majors (technical and foreign language majors receive priority) *Critical Major for the Air Force (not an all-inclusive list)
High School Scholarships Apply online between June 1st and Dec 1st of Senior Year! Key Factors: Online application: www.afrotc.com Minimum Requirements ACT - 26 / SAT 1180 (Quantitative & Verbal) GPA - 3.0 (unweighted) Completed AP or Honors courses through Grade 11 School or community leadership involvement Scholarship interview with a local AF Officer 80% of scholarships given to technical majors
In College Scholarships Nominated based process Very Competitive Three Categories - Technical Majors / Foreign Language / Nontechnical Minimum Eligibility Be a US citizen 3.0 CGPA SAT 1100 or ACT 24 Pass Fitness Assessment Qualified DoD Medical Physical Offered Freshman Spring semester Sophomore Fall semester Number and types determined by HQ AFROTC
Express Scholarships Emergency Stop-gap Program Meeting Air Force Needs Turned on and off Quickly Minimum Eligibility Be a US citizen 3.0 CGPA SAT 1100 or ACT 24 Pass Fitness Assessment Qualified DoD Medical Physical Graduation timeline announced by Headquarters (HQ) Number and types determined by HQ AFROTC
HBCU Scholarship Minimum Eligibility Be a US citizen 3.0 TGPA & CGPA SAT 1100 or ACT 24 Pass Fitness Assessment Qualified DoD Medical Physical Full-time student attending HBCU (min 12 credits) Available to Freshmen / Sophomores Earliest possible activation in Sophomore year Number and types determined by HQ AFROTC
Nursing Scholarship Minimum Requirements Be a US citizen 3.0 CGPA SAT 1100 or ACT 24 Pass Fitness Assessment Qualified DoD Medical Physical Full-time Nursing student Accreditation The National League For Nursing Accrediting Commission The Commission On Collegiate Nursing Education Number and types determined by HQ AFROTC
Active Duty Service Annual Pay Basic Pay Second Lt ~$35,212 < 2yrs Of Service First Lt ~$46,202 2yrs Of Service Capt ~$62,633 4yrs Of Service Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) $253.38 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) (http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/bahcalc.cfm) Possible Incentive Pay Flight Pay Hazardous Duty Pay
Active Duty Service Benefits Hands-on experience with cutting-edge Air & Space systems Higher responsibility earlier in career than civilian industry peers Vacation 30 days WITH pay per year Full Medical/Dental care No cost Retirement After 20 years of Active Duty service or needs of Air Force 40% of pay
Key Points Air Force ROTC provides opportunities to Serve the College, Community, and Country Have fun & adventure through field trips, socials, and clubs Earn a college degree and a Commission as a 2d Lt in the United States Air Force Academics AFROTC 2d Lt + =
Air Force ROTC For more information, contact: Air Force ROTC Detachment 157 Phone: (386) 226-6878 E-mail: afrotcdb@erau.edu Website: http://daytonabeach.erau.edu/rotc/air-force/index.html