National Programs
Military & serviceVerified Sep 24, 2026

Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship Program

U.S. Air Force / U.S. Space Force · 137 partner colleges

Due Dec 11, 2026
WHAT YOU GET

Full tuition

Capped or uncapped tuition scholarships (room option up to $10,000 per year), $900 per year for books, and a $300-$500 monthly stipend by class year.

Who it's for

Seniors with a 3.3 unweighted GPA and SAT 1310 / ACT 28 who plan to commission.

  • 12th grade
  • 3.3+ GPA (unweighted)
  • Test minimum: 1310 SAT or 28 ACT
  • Open to U.S. citizens
  • Includes a service or work commitment
  • US citizen or obtain citizenship by the end of the first college term. SAT 1310, ACT 28 (science section required) or CLT 93; superscores not accepted. Complete the Physical Fitness Assessment.

Partner schools

137 colleges. Tap one to see its awards.
Albion CollegeAllen UniversityAnna Maria CollegeAshland UniversityAugustana CollegeBarry UniversityBenedictine UniversityBoston CollegeBridgewater State UniversityBrigham Young UniversityCal Poly Maritime AcademyCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaCalifornia State University-East BayCalifornia State University-FresnoCalifornia State University-Los AngelesCalifornia State University-Monterey BayCalifornia State University-NorthridgeCalifornia State University-San BernardinoCalifornia State University-StanislausCampbell UniversityColorado State University-Fort CollinsCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaConcordia University-ChicagoConcordia University-WisconsinConnecticut CollegeEast Carolina UniversityEast Tennessee State UniversityEastern New Mexico University-Main CampusEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachEmporia State UniversityEndicott CollegeFairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusFairmont State UniversityFarmingdale State CollegeFashion Institute of TechnologyFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFlorida Memorial UniversityFramingham State UniversityGeorgetown University

Timeline and how to apply

  1. 1
    Sep 15, 2026Early deadlineBoard 1: 15-Sep-26 last day to submit initial application; missing documents by 25-Sep-26Decisions by Oct 29, 2026
  2. 2
    Dec 11, 2026Final deadlineBoard 2: 11-Dec-26 last day to submit initial application; missing documents by 22-Dec-26Decisions by Mar 26, 2027
How it works
Online application; two selection boards per cycle.
Commitment
Commission into the Air Force or Space Force (length not stated on the pages checked).