It also can give individuals an advantage in the selection process for scholarships. Students accepted into the POC make a commitment to serve a minimum of four years as U.S. Air Force officers. To enter the POC, students must be selected to attend and must successfully complete field training. Students generally take the POC during their last two years in school. All POC applicants must successfully complete field training at a U.S. Air Force base during a summer, usually between the sophomore and junior years.
Students receive authorized pay and allowances when they attend field training.
The Cadet Corps sponsors many social events, including informal parties, formal dinners, and a military ball. The advanced training program is a voluntary program in which selected cadets may go on active duty for two or three weeks during the summer following their junior year. Cadets get hands-on experience and receive authorized pay and allowances. Financial Aid Scholarships are available, based on merit, for one, two, and three years of study. Applicants are selected on both objective and subjective factors.