AFROTC Scholarships

There are three avenues to receive a college scholarship through AFROTC while at Detachment 867.

High School Scholarship Program (HSSP)

HOW TO APPLY: Student interested in the High School Scholarship Programs must apply on their own. Apply on U.S. Air Force ROTC.

Deadline(s): Vary year to year by career track choice, but each usually fall between December 1st and January 31st of the student’s Senior year of High School.

For applicants who are interested in choosing the U.S. Air Force career track, you have until December 31, 2022, to submit your initial application. Once submitted, you then have until January 12, 2023, to submit all remaining application materials.

For applicants who are interested in choosing the U.S. Space Force career track, you have until November 30, 2022, to submit your initial application. Once submitted, you then have until December 31, 2022, to submit all remaining application materials.

Charles McGee Leadership Award (CMLA)
Offered to Professor Officer Course (POC) cadets after successfully completing Field Training.

In College Scholarship Program (ICSP)
In-college scholarships are given out to students who have academically excelled in the classroom, in AFROTC LLAB, maintain a passing Physical Fitness Assessment, are medically qualified and meet all other prerequisites according to Headquarters AFROTC.

HOW TO APPLY: Students do not apply for In College Program scholarships, rather they request their ROTC Professors to consider them for a scholarship. The Detachment 867 commander then determines if the student is qualified and deserving for nomination to the national board. Cadets are then selected for scholarships on the national board. Note, cadets pursuing critical need majors may receive priority consideration

Opportunities:

• Second semester of Freshman year
• First semester of Sophomore year
• Second semester of Sophomore year

**TYPE 1 scholarships cover full tuition and recipients then receive an General I.D. White Scholarship from Norwich University in the value of room and board. Type 1 scholarship recipients are not eligible to receive additional Norwich University grants, Scholarships or awards, but remain eligible for federal and state financial aid.

**TYPE 2 scholarship recipients receive an AFROTC scholarship in the amount of $18,000 per year. Norwich University reduces the Norwich University Tuition and fees to match UVM's tuition and fees. Norwich University awards a service grant to cover the difference between UVM tuition and fees and the type 2 scholarship of $18,000, resulting in full tuition being paid. Type 2 scholarship recipients do not receive ID White Scholarships and may not receive additional Norwich University grants, Scholarships or awards, but remain eligible for federal and state financial aid.

***Charles McGee Leadership Award (CMLA) is only offered to Professor Officer Course (POC) cadets after successfully completing Field Training.

Nursing Scholarship
For sophomore and junior cadets interested in becoming a nurse in the Air Force. Applicants must be accepted to a nursing program at a college or university accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE.

Health Professions

• 1 or 2 year scholarships for Allied Health Specialties
• 2 or 3 year scholarships for nurse corps specialties
• 3 or 4 year scholarships for medical and dental corps
•  

Graduate Law

• After AFROTC, attend an ABA-accredited law school
• Then, join JAG Corps after graduating law school
• Once a JAG, apply for Student Loan Repayment Program
• Click here for more AFROTC Scholarship Qualifications