SCHOLARSHIPS AIR FORCE
Students compete nationally for AFROTC scholarships; criteria includes ROTC GPA, standardized test scores, physical fitness, and leadership skills. High school students may apply for a scholarship between June 1st and BOSTONUNIVERSITY December 1st of their senior year at www.afrotc.com. In-college DETACHMENT 355 scholarships are available once a student has been in the program for more than a semester. Depending on the type, the scholarship may cover full or partial tuition, fees, and books. A monthly stipend is given to scholarship CONTACT US recipients, as well as juniors and seniors. To learn more, visit Boston University www.afrotc.com/scholarships. 118 Bay State Road Boston, MA 02215
BENEFITS (617) 353-4705 [email protected] https://www.bu.edu/rotc/air-force/ ACTIVE DUTY · Competitive salary and tax-free allowances for housing and food · 30 days of paid vacation each year · Free medical and dental insurance · Worldwide travel opportunities · Up to 100% of post-graduate tuition costs
AFROTC · Summer foreign language, aviation, and Boston College * Boston University * internship opportunities Brandeis University * Bridgewater State · Structured physical fitness regimens University * Emmanuel College* New · Hands-on leadership, problem-solving, and England School of Law * Northeastern decision-making skills University * Simmons University * UMass Boston * Wentworth Institute of · Life-long friends and colleagues Technology HOSTED AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP LAB (LLAB) DET 355 EXTENDS ITS REACH TO NINE OTHER BOSTON AREA CADET CURRICULUM Cadets learn about Air Force heritage COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO and values, practice military customs AFFORD STUDENTS THE and courtesies, develop effective OPPORTUNITY TO COMMISSION On a weekly basis, all cadets attend an communication, and apply leadership INTO THE UNITED STATES AIR Aerospace Studies (AS) class, physical skills. FORCE. training sessions, and Leadership Lab. The program is designed for four academic years PHYSICAL TRAINING (PT) but can be condensed to three or extended A high level of physical fitness and to five years in certain circumstances. esprit de corps is instilled through participation in PT sessions. These sessions also prepare cadets for the GENERAL MILITARY COURSE (GMC) physical fitness assessment held each Typically composed of freshmen and semester. sophomore students, the AS classes are one credit hour and provide an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, and CAREER OPPORTUNITIES organization of the Air Force. Participation in the GMC carries no commitment to serve in the Air Force, unless the cadet has an There is a wide variety of career fields. After AFROTC scholarship. graduation, students incur an active duty service commitment of 4, 6, or 10 years, SUMMER FIELD TRAINING (FT) depending on the assigned career field.
A selective and intense summer training FLIGHT CAREERS session, usually attended between a cadet’s Pilot, Combat Systems Operator, Air Battle sophomore and junior years, FT places a Manager, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot heavy focus on leadership under pressure, teamwork, and expeditionary skills. TECHNICAL CAREERS Cyberspace or Space Officer, Engineer: Civil,
PROFESSIONAL OFFICER COURSE Developmental, Nuclear
(POC) NON-TECHNICAL CAREERS After successfully completing Summer FT, Intelligence, Aircraft Maintenance, Security cadets enter the POC which consists of Forces, Logistics Officer classes which meet for three hours a week. The junior class focuses on advanced skills MEDICAL CAREERS and knowledge in management and Doctor, Nurse leadership. The senior class gives cadets the foundation to understand their role as SPECIALTY CAREERS military officers in American society. Combat Rescue Officer, Special Agent, Lawyer