# Presentation: 808324

## Air Education and Training Command

***I n t e g r i t y  -  S e r v i c e  -  E x c e l l e n c e***

***Sustaining the Combat Capability of America’s Air Force***

- Scholarship Programs (RRU)
**10 April 2007**

**Captain Sonda Lee**
**Deputy Chief, Scholarships Branch**

***AETC***

**Air Education and Training Command**

## Scholarship Program3 Primary Scholarship Sources

- High School Scholarship Program (HSSP)
- High School Seniors
- All 4-year offers (some convert to 3-year offers)
- In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP)
- Competitive Programs (ICLS and ICSP Phases 1, 2, & 3)
- Fully-Qualified programs (Express/NSP/HBCU/HSI/CTAS)
- Enlisted Commissioning Programs (ECP)
- Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program (ASCP)
- Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen to ROTC (SOAR)
- Professional Officer Course-Early Release Program (POC-ERP)
- Airman Education and Commissioning Program (AECP)

## Why do we have a scholarship program?
Meet officer production needs in specific fields for the Air Force
Authorization:  10 U.S.C. 2107
Requires 50% to receive in-state tuition rate
Sets max at 4 years except in SAF-approved majors (5th year funding)
Sets maximum age limit (must be under age 31 on Dec 31 of commissioning year)
Side Note
Stipend is a military pay authorized by 37 U.S.C. 209 for contracted cadets—not a scholarship!

- Meet officer production needs in specific fields for the Air Force
- Authorization:  10 U.S.C. 2107
- Requires 50% to receive in-state tuition rate
- Sets max at 4 years except in SAF-approved majors (5th year funding)
- Sets maximum age limit (must be under age 31 on Dec 31 of commissioning year)
*Side Note*
- Stipend is a military pay authorized by 37 U.S.C. 209 for _contracted_ cadets—not a scholarship!

**Purpose**

## Scholarship ProgramTypes

| Type | Annual Cap |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Full tuition |
| 2 | $15,000 |
| 3 | $9,000 |
| 6 | $3,000 |
| 7 | $9,000 or In-State Rate (public school) |
| 8 | 80% of full tuition |

***NOTE:**** all scholarship cadets receive $750/year for textbooks*

## High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) Interviews 

***I n t e g r i t y  -  S e r v i c e  -  E x c e l l e n c e***

***U.S. Air Force***

- Briefers:  Lt Col Dennis W. Millsap
-                 Mr. Jack Sanders

## DEADLINES/IMPORTANT DATES (Dates subject to change)

**15 May****	****	****Cycle begins**
**1 Dec ****	****	****Final Date Applications (AFROTC.com)**
**10-14 Dec        ** 	**Dec scholarship board**
**31 Dec ****	****	****Last Date Applicants can Test (SAT/ACT) **
**Mid-Jan****	****	****Last Date for Faxed Documents to HQ **
**End of March****	****All Interviews Must be Completed**

## High School Scholarship ProgramTarget Audience

- High School Seniors
- Targeting Technical Majors (70%)
- Foreign Languages and Non-Technical Majors (30%)
- High Academic Achievement
-  1100 SAT
-  24 ACT
-  3.00 Unweighted GPA
- Top of Class
- Excel in AP/Honors Coursework
- Strong Leadership Potential
- Extra-curricular activities
- Demonstrated communication skills (interview)

*Reference only – normal*
*minimums to be competitive*

## High School Scholarship ProgramOffers Summary – FY07 Selection Cycle

- Starting College Fall 07
- 11,894 Applicants
- 1,665 Offers
- 70% Tech
- 30% Non-Tech
- Scholarship Types
- 5% Type 1
- 25% Type 2
- 70% Type 7
- Average Selectee
- 1239 SAT
- 27.1 ACT
- 3.71 GPA
- Top 13% class standing

## High School Scholarship ProgramEligibility Requirements

- Academics
- SAT/ACT Scores
- Unweighted GPA
- AP Courses
- Class Standing
- Fitness
- Physical Fitness Assessment
- Height/Weight Check
- Other
- LAW: US Citizen at time of activation; 17+ years old at time of activation; commission before age 31
- POLICY:  no full-time college, no single parents

_***Academic Composite Score***_*:*
*Formula considers these factors*

## Step #1 Student Applies

## Step #2 Student becomes eligible

**Applicants must fax to RRUC:**
- An original certified** **official high school transcript (grades 9th through 11th)
- ACT or SAT test scores
- Physical Fitness Assessment Letter of Certification
- One-page resume
- Extracurricular Activities Sheet
- must be obtained and postmarked to the High School Scholarship Section by Jan, 2008
_**Highly recommended that all mail sent to the High School Scholarship Section be sent via return receipt mail**_

## Step #3 Det Interviews

- Start with a detachment tour
- Put the applicant at ease
- Best to start with hobbies/interests
- Make sure to get the height/weight
- Mom & Dad can sit in on the scholarship process discussion
- Fill out the Form 35 and 23
- Start with the resume and go from there
- Follow the checklist in the Det Guide Book

## Prior to Activation

- Become a citizen of the United States prior to scholarship activation
- Graduate from a high school or have an equivalent certificate
- Be at least 17 years old
- Be under 31 years old
- Prior to the fall academic term, cannot be enrolled full time at a college or a university _except a the joint high school/college program_
- Cannot be a single parent--waivers may be requested from HQ

## Selection Stats (CY05-06)

- Total Applications: 11,442
- Total Eligible: 3,088
- Total Offers: 1680
- Type 1: 159
- Type 2: 416
- Type 7: 1105

## Tips from the Board

- JROTC experience a plus
- Leadership School
- Upward progression in the cadet corps
- Work Experience
- Eagle Scout
- American Legion (Boys’/Girls’ State)
- CAP Camps/Awards
- Capt of anything
- President of organizations
- We’re not just looking for members of organizations, but leaders

## In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP)

## In-College Scholarship ProgramTwo Categories – Multiple Programs

- Competitive
- ICLS
- ICSP Phases 1, 2, & 3
- Fully Qualified
- Express Scholarship Program (CE, EE)
- Foreign Language Express (FLEX)—”strong-hold” languages only
- Nurse Scholarship Program (NSP)
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholarship Program
- Enhanced HBCU Scholarship Program
- Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Scholarship Program
- Enhanced HSI Scholarship Program

## In-College Scholarship ProgramIn-College Commander’s Leadership Scholarship (ICLS)

- Det/CC has 1 ICLS Offer
- Applicant must attend host or cross-town school
- 2.50+ cum GPA, any major
- AS 100 only
- PFT Required
- DODMERB physical must at least be scheduled
- No pending waivers
- Type depends on academic major
- Type 1 for Tech majors (Tiers 1, 2, or 3)
- Type 2 for all other majors (Tier 4)
- Must be nominated via WINGS by **28 Feb**

## Scholarship Prerequisites 

- Applicant must attend host or cross-town school
- 2.50+ cum GPA, any major
- PFT Required
- DODMERB physical must at least be scheduled
- No pending waivers

## In-College Scholarship ProgramPhase 1 Scholarship Offers in FY06

- Fully-Qualified Programs

## Express Scholarship Program

- Our “emergency” stop-gap program to meet production—can be turned **on and off** quickly
- Eligibility requirements
- Spelled out in AFROTCI 36-2011
- 2.50 cum GPA for nomination (2.50 term GPA for good standing)
- Current Express Scholarships (Updated Matrix—May / June)
- Foreign Language FY09 & FY10
- Computer Engineering & Electrical Engineering FY09
- Nursing FY08 & FY09

## Nurse Scholarship Program

- Our “Express” program for Nursing majors
- Eligibility requirements
- 2.50 cum GPA for nomination (2.50 term GPA for good standing
- Nurse Enrollment Allocation
- Accepted into certified Nursing Program
- HQ AFROTC announces availability based on DOC/DOG

## HBCU / HSI Scholarships

- Historically Black Colleges & Universities
- Title 20 USC 1061
- Established prior to 1964
- Principal mission was / is the education of Black Americans
- Accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Title 20 USC 1101
- US Department of Education web site:
- 	_[http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html](http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html)_

## HBCU / EHBCU Scholarships

- HBCU Scholarship
- Any cadet, any major at any HBCU
- Unlimited quantity 2-, 2.5-, or 3-year Type 2 offers
- Enhanced HBCU Scholarship
- _Host_ HBCUs only
- Target Audience
- 45 HBCUs under AFROTC with cross-town agreement

## Historically Black Colleges 

- Historically Black Colleges
- and Universities Host Dets

- Det 006: Jackson State
- University, MS

- Det 305: Grambling University, LA
- LA-TECH Campus

- Det: 015 Tuskegee
-  University, AL

- Det: 019 Alabama State
- University, AL

- Det: 130 Howard
-  University, D.C.

- Det: 605 N.C. A&T State
-  University, NC

- Det: 607 Fayetteville State
-  University, NC

- Det: 790 Tennessee State
-  University, TN

## HSI / EHSI Scholarships

- HSI Scholarship
- Any cadet, any major at any HSI
- Unlimited quantity 2-, 2.5-, or 3-year Type 2 offers
- Enhanced HSI Scholarship
- _Host_ HSI only
- Target Audience
- 66 HSIs under AFROTC with cross-town agreements
- 6 HSI AFROTC host units

## Hispanic Serving Institutions

- Det: 035 Cal State
- Fresno, CA

- Det: 505 NM State
- University, NM

- Det: 510 University of New Mexico

- Det: 842 UT-San Antonio, TX

- Det: 756 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

- Det: 755 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

## Enlisted Commissioning Programs(consult www.afrotc.com)

## Free Money!!!

- Not Quite

## What we do is important!