Scholarships
These days a college education comes at a high price. Many students are stuck working their way through college or taking out loans they’ll spend the next 20 years paying back.
Air Force ROTC can help you overcome the financial hardships associated with college, and when you complete your degree, you have got a guaranteed career after school.
Almost 100 percent of our cadets qualify for one of the scholarships listed below:
Air Force ROTC offers three and four-year scholarships on a competitive basis to high school seniors. Scholarships are awarded in many majors, particularly engineering, computer science and nursing. Students must apply online by December 1st of their senior year of high school at www.afrotc.com
Scholarships from 1 to 3 years are available for well-qualified cadets based on scores achieved on the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT), ACT/SAT, grade point average (GPA), physical fitness and class standing.
The State of Illinois also offers tuition waivers to ROTC students on a competitive basis. These are full tuition waivers for students attending an Illinois school offering ROTC. Students must be an Illinois resident and have a GPA of 2.5 or better to apply. There is no military obligation or service commitment associated with this scholarship. Apply for the Illinois State Tuition Waiver (ISTW) here.