Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps AY24-25 Scholarship

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

AY24-25 Scholarship Applicant Guide

Effective 01 July 2023

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR UNIVERSITY (AETC)

01 July 2023

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

FROM: AFROTC/RRU

SUBJECT: AY24-25 Air Force Reserve Officer Corps Scholarship Application Guide

1. This guide has been produced in order to assist prospective Air Force Reserve Officer Corps.

(AFROTC) cadets in applying for a scholarship through the High School Scholarship Program and to

facilitate a quality, effective, and efficient process. This guide provides foundational information and

guidance for use during the AY24-25 scholarship selection cycle.

2. It is recommended that you ensure ample time to complete your application in order to avoid delays or

missed deadlines. Some application components require information from a third-party. Expect to need

2-3 weeks from start to finish for the completion of all components except the interview.

3. If you have any questions not found within this guide, please reach out to your scholarship technicians

at afrotc.hssp2@us.af.mil and [email protected]f.mil

for last names beginning with A-J and K-Z

respectively.

///SIGNED//

MARIA A. PITTS, Maj, USAF

Deputy Branch Chief, Accessions

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW & CYCLE INFORMATION ....................................................... 4

CHAPTER 2. ELIGIBILITY....................................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER 3. U.S. AIR FORCE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS (HSSP) ...................... 6

Table 3.2 – AY24-25 HSSP Board Schedule & Key Dates ......................................................... 6

Table 3.8 – HSSP Scholarship Offer Types & Categories ......................................................... 7

CHAPTER 4. U.S. SPACE FORCE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS (HSSP-SF) .......... 8

Table 4.2 – AY24-25 HSSP-SF Board Schedule & Key Dates ................................................... 8

Table 4.9 – HSSP-SF Scholarship Offer Types & Categories ................................................... 9

CHAPTER 5.COMPLETING YOUR HSSP/HSSP-SF APPLICATION ............................. 10

ATTACHMENT 1 - DAF CRITICAL ACADEMIC MAJORS ............................................. 16

ATTACHMENT 2 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) .................................... 18

Chapter 1. Overview & Cycle Information

1.1. Introduction. The purpose of the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC)

High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) is to provide an incentive to attract, recruit, and retain

a diverse, intellectual, and leadership-focused talent pool of high school seniors and high school

graduates with no full-time college experience. This talent pool will serve to meet accession

objectives for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and/or U.S. Space Force (USSF), hereafter referred to

as Department of the Air Force (DAF). This guide implements and supplements established

scholarship policies in AFROTCI 36-2011, Cadet Operations.

1.2. Application Assistance. Once you have started the scholarship application process, it is

critical that you stay in contact with your scholarship technician. Your scholarship technician

will be able to assist you with the application process and answer questions. For those with the

last name beginning with A-J, contact [email protected]; for those with the last name

beginning with K-Z, contact [email protected].

1.3. Prospective Applicants. Prospective applicants must intend to enroll in their

academic program and enter the AFROTC beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.

Prospective applicants planning to take one or more gap years between high school graduation

and college entrance must apply during the cycle for the academic year in which they intend to

enroll in college and begin the AFROTC program.

1.4. Board Information. The national selection board process is used to select the most

qualified individuals to receive a 4-year undergraduate scholarship to AFROTC, ideally leading

to commissioning as a USAF/USSF officer. Eligible applicants compete and are selected for a

scholarship offer based on individual merit. It should be noted that competition for an AFROTC

scholarship is extremely competitive with only a small percentage of applicants being selected to

receive a scholarship. NOTE: Award of an AFROTC scholarship does not guarantee

commissioning as an officer in the USAF/USSF. All AFROTC cadets must compete

nationally for continuation in the program during their sophomore year of college.

1.5. Board Schedule. The board schedule for HSSP and HSSP-SF can be found in Table 3.2

– AY24-25 HSSP Board Schedule & Key Dates and Table 4.2 – AY25-25 HSSP-SF Board

Schedule & Key Dates. All application components and the interview must be received by

AFROTC/RRUC by the cut-off date for an applicant to meet the respective board. Applicants

are encouraged to complete all components accurately and as soon as possible to minimize

processing delays. No extensions to established deadlines and cut-off dates are authorized.

Chapter 2. Eligibility

2.1 Application Eligibility. This chapter outlines the application eligibility and will assist

you in determining your eligibility. While the below criteria must be met in order to apply for a

scholarship, it is not a guarantee of consideration or selection for a scholarship. AFROTC

scholarship awards are subject to the needs of the DAF. No exceptions to the below eligibility

criteria are authorized.

2.2 Program Entrance. Intend to begin an undergraduate program at an institution with an

AFROTC affiliation and enter the AFROTC program beginning the 2024-2025 academic year.

Applicants planning to take one or more gap years following high school graduation should

apply for an HSSP during the selection cycle prior to the academic year in which they intend to

start an undergraduate program and enter the AFROTC program.

2.3 Age. Be at least 17 years of age at the time of the scholarship activation and enlistment,

and no more than 30 years of age by 31 December of the commissioning year.

2.4 Citizenship. Be a United States citizen or able to obtain citizenship by the last day of the

first term of your freshman year. Important: You cannot contract/activate scholarship until

becoming a US citizen.

2.5 Standardized Testing. Must have a minimum SAT score of 1240 or a minimum ACT

score of 26. You may submit multiple scores and AFROTC/RRUC will use the highest

singularly achieved test score for the board application received as of the submission deadline

outlined in Table 3.2 – AY24-25 HSSP Board Schedule & Key Dates OR Table 4.2 – AY25-25

HSSP-SF Board Schedule & Key Dates.

2.5.1 SAT and/or ACT scores must be received directly from the test administration

authority (e.g., The College Board) electronically using the AFROTC scholarship program code

0548.

2.5.2 Super scoring from multiple tests is not authorized. Multiple tests may be submitted

and AFROTC will use the test with the highest scores during the evaluation.

2.6 Grade Point Average. Must have a minimum unweighted Cumulative Grade Point

Average (CGPA) of 3.0 as measured at the end of your junior year in high school. CGPAs

provided cannot contain any coursework from your senior year. If your school uses a weighted

CGPA, your school counselor must convert it to an unweighted CGPA.

2.7 Physical Fitness Assessment. Applicants must complete an unofficial physical fitness

test (PFA). The test must be administered using the same methods and instructions as an official

test, however, is not a pass/fail. A waiver may be requested if a temporary medical condition

precludes you from completing one or more components of the PFA. You are only permitted to

submit one PFA scoresheet. Subsequent PFA scores submission will not be accepted.

2.8 Post-Secondary Institution Attendance. Applicants must not have attended a post-

secondary institution or academy prep school as a full-time student. Exception: Attendance as

part of high school coursework (e.g., dual enrollment programs) is permitted.

2.8.1 For the purposes of scholarship consideration, US Air Force Academy Preparatory

Schools are considered post-secondary institutions.

2.8.2 Students who have participated in a joint high school and college credit program

prior to high school graduation may still apply. Students in this situation may apply after

receiving an associate degree, provided they were never a full-time student at a post-

secondary institution.

2.9 Home School Applicants. Home schooled students are eligible to apply for an AFROTC

scholarship.

2.10 Prior Service. Active-duty military members who have not previously enrolled in full-

time college may apply for HSSP, if they have an established date of separation and meet the

eligibility requirements outlined above. If the member intends to separate early from the

military, the member must apply through the one of the Enlisted Commissioning Programs -

visit https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships/enlisted/ascp-soar/ for more info. Guard and Reserve

members may apply, but must obtain release from their component to contract with AFROTC by

the activation deadline.

2.11 Interview. All scholarship applicants are required to complete an interview with an

AFROTC detachment. Interviews cannot be scheduled until your application is determined

eligible. Upon obtaining eligible status, your application will be referred to an AFROTC

detachment, closest to your home of record, and they will contact you to schedule the interview.

The purpose of the interview is to determine your potential as an Air or Space Force officer.

Chapter 3. U.S. Air Force High School Scholarships (HSSP)

3.1 HSSP. Refers to the High School Scholarship Program for those applicants interested in

pursuing a career in the U.S. Air Force. This is a 4-year scholarship.

Table 3.2 – AY24-25 HSSP Board Schedule & Key Dates.

Board

Number

Application

Cut-Off Date

Board

Start Date

Board

End Date

Projected

Release Date

24HS01

20 Oct 23

23 Oct 23

27 Oct 23

10 Nov 23

24HS02

23 Feb 24

26 Feb 24

1 Mar 24

15 Mar 24

01 Jul 2023

AY24-25 HSSP Selection Cycle Begins / Application Window Opens

31 Dec 2023

Deadline – Last day to initiate application/questionnaire

11 Jan 2024

Deadline – Last day to submit missing documents to become eligible

31 May 2024

Deadline – Last day to accept scholarship offers

Notes:

1. Board schedule based on USAF needs and is subject to change.

2. You must have at least started the online application.

3. Interviews are not required to be completed by this date, however, must be completed by the board cut-off date

in order to meet the respective selection board.

3.3 Commission Intent. Applicants receiving an HSSP will be considered for a USAF

commission. Applicants will NOT be offered the opportunity to track a USSF commission.

IMPORTANT: Receipt of an HSSP scholarship is NOT a guarantee of commissioning into the

USAF.

3.4 Action Required for Consideration. To be considered for a HSSP scholarship you

must meet all HSSP scholarship eligibility requirements AND opt-in to the HSSP board by

indicating on your HSSP application an interest in commissioning in the USAF. The deadline

to apply for HSSP is 31 Dec 2023 and you must become eligible by 11 Jan 2024.

3.5 Competing for both HSSP and HSSP-SF scholarship opportunities. Applicants are

able to compete for both the HSSP & HSSP-SF scholarship boards. If an applicant is offered a

scholarship from either board (HSSP or HSSP-SF), they will no longer be considered for a

future board scholarship (e.g., If an applicant meets an HSSP board first & is offered a

scholarship, they will no longer be eligible to compete in the HSSP-SF board (regardless of if an

applicant has indicated interest in a HSSP-SF scholarship, they will not be eligible for an HSSP-

SF scholarship if they are offered an HSSP scholarship first). Reference paragraph 3.3.

Commission Intent, for further guidance. NOTE: If non-selected from the HSSP-SF board and

depending on how the applicant ranked on the HSSP-SF board, their application may or may not

meet the last HSSP scholarship board of the cycle. If applicants are considered for a re-board

opportunity, they will be emailed by HQ ROTC.

3.6 Electronic Communications & Notifications. AFROTC will use e-mail for all official

communications with applicant. Applicants will be notified when they become board eligible

and the subsequent board result. Applicants should ensure that the e-mail address listed on their

application is correct and accurate. It is strongly encouraged that applicants should add the e-

mail address [email protected] to their safe sender list with the e-mail service

provider to ensure notifications are not treated/handled as spam by their email provider.

3.7 Scholarship Offer Types. AFROTC offers a Type 1 (full tuition and fees) scholarship.

Table 3.8 lists the Type 1, the scholarship benefits, and institution limitations. AFROTC will

strive to align scholarship offer type and categories with each applicant’s preference, however,

all offers are subject to needs of the USAF.

3.7.1. Room Scholarship. Applicants who do receive a scholarship will have the option to

convert their tuition scholarship to a room scholarship where on-campus living will be paid

for up to $10,000 a school year.

Table 3.8 – HSSP Scholarship Offer Types & Categories

Type Description

Type 1

Full tuition & fees (no cap). May be used at both private and public

institutions.

Room Scholarship Converted tuition scholarship covering on-campus housing

Category Description

Critical Degree programs qualified for AFROTC technical classification.

Foreign Language Degree programs classified as approved foreign languages.

Non-Technical

Degree programs not part of AFROTC technical or foreign languages

categories. May include traditional STEM majors. The list of critical

majors is provided during completion of the online application.

3.9 Additional Scholarship Benefits. In addition to full tuition & fees, each scholarship

includes the following benefits.

3.9.1 Activation Travel Allowance. Scholarship recipients traveling to the detachment with

the full intent to activate a scholarship are authorized a Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

travel allowance. Scholarship recipients whose scholarships are later terminated are

authorized terminal travel allowance from the institution of enrollment to their home of

record. For details on the payment of authorized travel allowances, contact the detachment

at the institution where you intend to enroll.

3.9.2 Textbook Allowance. Scholarship recipients are authorized a $900 annual textbook

allowance upon contracting and scholarship activation. Payment of the textbook allowance

is paid in the amount of $450 twice per academic year during the fall and spring terms.

3.9.3 Monthly Stipend. Scholarship recipients are authorized a monthly stipend upon

contracting and scholarship activation. For current stipend amounts, please visit

https://www.afrotc.com or contact the AFROTC detachment at the institution you intend to

enroll.

Chapter 4. U.S. Space Force High School Scholarship (HSSP-SF)

4.1 HSSP-SF. Refers to the High School Scholarship Program for those applicants

interested in pursuing a career in the U.S. Space Force. This is a 4-year scholarship.

Table 4.2 – AY24-25 HSSP-SF Board Schedule & Key Dates.

Board

Number

Application

Cut-Off Date

Eligibility

Cut-Off Date

USSF Interview

Cut-Off Date

Board End Date

Projected

Release Date

24SF01 30 Nov 2023

31 Dec 2023

10 Jan 2024 9 Feb 2024 23 Feb 2024

1 July 2023

AY24-25HSSP-SF Selection Cycle Begins / Application Window Opens

Notes:

Board schedule based on USSF needs and is subject to change.

2. You must have at least submitted an initial online application

3. Interviews are not required to be completed by this date, however, must be completed by the board cut-off date in

order to meet the respective selection board.

4.3 Application Requirements. Any policies or requirements not explicitly addressed in this

chapter for the HSSP-SF program shall be covered under the HSSP policies and requirements.

4.4 Commission Intent. Applicants receiving an HSSP-SF will be contacted by the USSF

and offered the opportunity to opt-in for the USSF Selection Board during the end of their

AS200/beginning of their AS300 year(s) to track towards a commission in the USSF. This opt-in

is NOT mandatory. IMPORTANT: Receipt of an HSSP-SF scholarship is NOT a guarantee of

commissioning into the USSF nor is it required to commission into the USSF.

Note: Eligible cadets not on an HSSP-SF scholarship will be afforded the opportunity to

compete for a USSF commission while in the AFROTC program.

4.5 Action Required for Consideration. To be considered for a HSSP-SF scholarship you

must meet all HSSP scholarship eligibility requirements AND opt-in to the HSSP-SF board by

indicating on your HSSP application an interest in commissioning in the USSF. The deadline

to apply for HSSP-SF is 30 Nov 2023 and you must become eligible by 31 Dec 2023.

Applicants that do not indicate a USSF interest will only be considered for an HSSP-DAF

scholarship.

4.6 Competing for both HSSP and HSSP-SF scholarship opportunities. Applicants are

able to compete for both the HSSP & HSSP-SF scholarship boards. If an applicant is offered a

scholarship from either board (HSSP or HSSP-SF), they will no longer be considered for a

future board scholarship (e.g., If an applicant meets an HSSP board first & is offered a

scholarship, they will no longer be eligible to compete in the HSSP-SF board (regardless of if an

applicant has indicated interest in a HSSP-SF scholarship, they will not be eligible for an HSSP-

SF scholarship if they are offered an HSSP scholarship first). It is important to remember that

both the HSSP & HSSP-SF scholarships are virtually identical & recipients of the HSSP-SF

scholarship will be offered opportunities to track USAF or USSF career paths during college.

Reference paragraph 4.4. Commission Intent, for further guidance. NOTE: If non-selected from

the HSSP-SF board and depending on how the applicant ranked on the HSSP-SF board, their

application may or may not meet the last HSSP scholarship board of the cycle. Applicants will

receive an email regarding the second HSSP board once HSSP-SF board results have been

released.

4.7 Board Information. The HSSP-SF national selection board process will be conducted

in three phases. During Phase I, AFROTC will conduct the initial evaluation of applicants for

most qualified and eligible applicants. During Phase II, the USSF will invite applicants to

complete a recorded interview. In phase III, the USSF will assess the eligible applicants

produced during Phase I and II and make final scholarship selections. At the conclusion of

Phase III, USSF will notify AFROTC of scholarship selects who in turn will send out board

result notifications to applicants that met the board.

Note: As soon as a cadet has applied and is considered eligible the USSF will send out the invite

for the interview. Applicants are encouraged to do this as soon as possible. All USSF

interviews must be completed NLT 10 Jan 2024.

4.8 Scholarship Offer Types. AFROTC offers a Type 1 (full tuition and fees) scholarship.

Table 4.9 – HSSP-SF Scholarship Offer Types & Categories, lists the Type 1, the scholarship

benefits, and institution limitations. AFROTC will strive to align scholarship offer type and

categories with each applicant’s preference, however, all offers are subject to needs of the USSF.

4.8.1 Room Scholarship. Applicants who do receive a scholarship will have the option to

convert their tuition scholarship to a room scholarship where on-campus living will be paid

for up to $10,000 a school year.

Table 4.9 – HSSP-SF Scholarship Offer Types & Categories

Type Description

Type 1

Full tuition & fees (no cap). May be used at both private and public

institutions.

Room Scholarship Converted tuition scholarship covering on-campus housing

Category Description

Critical Degree programs qualified for AFROTC technical classification.

Non-Technical

Degree programs not part of AFROTC technical or foreign languages

categories. May include traditional STEM majors. The list of critical

majors is provided during completion of the online application.

4.10 Additional Scholarship Benefits. In addition to full tuition & fees, each scholarship

includes the following benefits.

4.10.1 Activation Travel Allowance. Scholarship recipients traveling to the detachment

with the full intent to activate a scholarship are authorized a Permanent Change of Station

(PCS) travel allowance. Scholarship recipients whose scholarships are later terminated are

authorized terminal travel allowance from the institution of enrollment to their home of

record. For details on the payment of authorized travel allowances, contact the detachment

at the institution where you intend to enroll.

4.10.2 Textbook Allowance. Scholarship recipients are authorized a $900 annual textbook

allowance upon contracting and scholarship activation. Payment of the textbook allowance

is paid in the amount of $450 twice per academic year during the fall and spring terms.

4.10.3 Monthly Stipend. Scholarship recipients are authorized a monthly stipend upon

contracting and scholarship activation. For current stipend amounts, please visit

https://www.afrotc.com or contact the AFROTC detachment at the institution you intend to

enroll.

4.11 Eligible Degree Programs. Scholarships may only be applied towards an approved

USSF technical major. For a list of USSF Technical degree programs, see Attachment 2 -

HSSP – DAF Critical Academic Majors.

Chapter 5. Completing your HSSP/HSSP-SF Application

5.1 Application Information. AFROTC will only accept scholarship applications via the

online application accessible via https://www.afrotc.com. Application data is entered and stored

in the Web Intensive New Gain System (WINGS) portal. All components of an application

must be received by the established cycle schedule as outlined in Table 3.2 – AY24-25 HSSP

Board Schedule & Key Dates OR Table 4.2 – AY25-25 HSSP-SF Board Schedule & Key Dates,

to be considered. No deadline extensions for any reason are authorized. We strongly

encourage you allow 2-3 weeks to accomplish all components to avoid delays or missed

deadlines. Processing time by third parties (e.g., schools and testing authorities) should be

considered when completing your application.

5.2 Application Components. Your AFROTC scholarship application consists of various

components that will be used during the review process. For your application to be considered

complete, you must accomplish all items listed in Table 5.3 – Application To-Do List. It is

critical that you complete each item as soon as possible to ensure your application can be

reviewed. A checkbox will appear next to each item as you complete it except for a few items

that require review by your scholarship technician before being considered complete. For items

that require scholarship technician review, please allow 2-3 business days before contacting your

technician for a status. Submitted materials requiring review that are received near the

application deadline may not show completed until after the deadline due to processing

timelines. Provided we receive all items prior to the application deadline, your eligibility status

will not be impacted by the review process for applicable components.

Table 5.3 – Application To-Do List

Item Description Instructions

1 Basic Eligibility

Complete each section of the Basic Eligibility.

Ensure to respond to all questions or the application

will not be considered complete even if all other

components are accomplished.

2 Select Schools

Select the colleges and/or universities that are being

considered for attendance.

3 Major Preferences

Select the majors in order of preference that are

being considered for study.

4 Counselor Form/Transcript

Counselor Form:

Download a copy of the counselor form from the

Application Portal and request the school counselor

complete the form. Upload the completed form to

via the Application portal.

Transcripts:

Upload official or unofficial transcripts for grades

9th -11th via the Application portal.

5 Test Scores

3,4

SAT/ACT scores must be received electronically

directly from the testing authority no exceptions.

Super scores are not accepted.

Physical Fitness

Assessment

5,6

The Physical Fitness Assessment is reported using

the PFA Certification form from the Application

portal. The PFA may only be administered by a

certified high school official or a parent/guardian.

7 Youth Experience

Annotate any experience with JROTC, Civil Air

Patrol (CAP), scouting, and/or prior officer training.

8 Activity Sheet

All extracurricular activities an applicant desires to

be considered as part of the scholarship application

should be reported here. Activities are restricted to

those where the applicant’s participation was

between grades 9th and 11th.

9 Scholarship Additional Info

Drug and Alcohol Use acknowledgement, language

speaking other than English, Air Force Academy

interest, personal information release statement

10 Contact Information

Ensure the most complete and accurate contact

information is included in your application. Please

provide two contact numbers as well. AFROTC is

not responsible for delays or consideration impacts

resulting from inaccurate contact information.

11 Demographics Self-explanatory.

12 Military

Military service experience, if any. AFOQT

completion, if applicable. Selective Service Number,

as applicable.

13 Questions/Acknowledgements Eligibility questionnaire & acknowledgements.

14 Civil Involvements

Disclose any criminal or civil involvements

regardless of its significance, disposition, or finding

on the certification provided below.

Interview

Completed after components 1-14 and eligibility has

been verified by a scholarship technician.

NOTES:

1. Scholarship selections are not based on school preferences, however, there must be an

AFROTC program at your planned institution of enrollment to obtain a scholarship offer.

2. Major preferences will not impact scholarship offer type. Applicants should only select

majors they intend to pursue. Applicants extended an offer on any board will not re-boarded

on any subsequent board (e.g., Space Board then Air Force Board).

3. (HSSP) Test scores must be received electronically from the appropriate testing agency by

AFROTC/RRUC NLT 11 January (CST) deadline. Late scores will not accepted, no

exceptions.

4. (HSSP-SF) Test scores must be received electronically from the appropriate testing agency

by AFROTC/RRUC NLT 31 December (CST) deadline. Late scores will not accepted, no

exceptions.

5. Only certified high school officials or a legal guardian may administer the PFA. AFROTC

personnel are not authorized to administer the PFA.

6. Applicants may be exempt from taking the PFA if they have a documented physical injury

(e.g., broken leg, arm, etc.) that precludes them from completing the PFA. If exempt,

applicants should upload a doctor’s note identifying exemption condition in lieu of the PFA

scoresheet. For questions regarding exemptions, applicants should contact their HSSP

technician.

7. The Civil Involvements section of the application remains open throughout the application

and boarding process to allow you to disclose new civil involvements as applicable. This item

will not receive a checkmark indicating a status of complete.

5.4 Eligibility Notification. AFROTC/RRUC will validate eligibility and notify you via e-

mail when you become eligible. You will then be assigned to the nearest AFROTC detachment

who will in turn contact you to set up your scholarship application interview. It is recommended

that you verify your e-mail and phone number(s) listed on your application profile to avoid

delays in scheduling your interview. If you no longer wish to be considered for an AFROTC

scholarship, please contact your scholarship technician.

5.5 Interview. In addition to the items listed in Table 5.3 – Application To-Do List, you will

have to complete an interview with an AFROTC detachment officer before your application can

be made board ready. You will be contacted by your assigned detachment for an in-person

interview after your online application is completed, has been reviewed by a scholarship

technician, and is determined eligible. If we do not see a change in your interview status after 20

days from becoming eligible, our office will send you the contact information via email for your

assigned detachment. A virtual interview may be conducted in lieu of the in-person interview at

the discretion of the interviewing officer.

5.6 Initiating Scholarship Application. To begin the application process, visit

www.afrotc.com and select the “APPLY NOW” button located in the upper right-hand corner.

5.6.7 Upon initiating an account request, you will be prompted to acknowledge that you

are at least 13 years of age, as well as to read and agree to provide personal information

for participation in AFROTC.

3.6.8 To create an AFROTC account requires a valid e-mail address, 12-character length

password, and security question with response. After the account request is submitted,

an activation code will be sent to the provided e-mail address with the subject line “Holm

Center portal account activation.” The activation code will typically be a five-character

combination of letters and numbers. You must enter the code provided to activate your

account.

5.6.9 Once the account is activated, you will be able to sign back into the AFROTC

WINGS portal. Your User ID is the e-mail address used to create the account. Once in

the AFROTC WINGS portal, you will select the My AFROTC Application tile to begin

the scholarship application. Important: Both the User ID and Password are case

sensitive.

5.6.10 Your scholarship technician can only assist with password resets. For all other

system issues you must contact the WINGS Help Desk at

[email protected].

5.7. WINGS Portal - My Profile. Upon initial log on, the My Profile window will open.

Complete your profile by entering in your first name, last name, gender, date of birth, citizenship

status, social security number (U.S. citizens), your current country of residence, current physical

address, and a primary phone number, then click SUBMIT to save. Upon saving you will be

prompted to verify your date of birth and social security number, upon verification, click the OK

to continue.

5.8. Application Dashboard (Note: Different deadlines for HSSP/HSSP-SF). After

completing the My Profile portion of the, you will be taken to the My Application dashboard.

You must select “Yes” for the “Apply for the ROTC Scholarship Program for High School

students” option. HSSP Applicants: If you do not select this option, by 31 December

midnight, CST, you will not be considered for a scholarship. HSSP-SF Applicants: If you

do not select this option, by 30 November midnight, CST, you will not be considered for a

scholarship. You will then be asked to indicate whether your interest is to commission as an

Air Force officer or Space Force officer. If unsure, check “Undecided.” Indicating your service

interest will not impact the scholarship consideration process. The Join AFROTC response

“Yes” will then be automatically selected. If you do not meet citizenship or age requirement for

consideration, you will be prompted to consider joining AFROTC through the general admission

process. Contact the AFROTC detachment at the institution you intend to enroll for additional

information on general admissions.

NOTE: Should the system detect a duplicate profile, the “Account Profile Under

Review” window will appear. The profile review process may take up to 5 business days,

however duplicate account issues are typically resolved within one business day. If after

5 business days the screen has not changed to the Application Dashboard, applicants

should contact their scholarship technician.

5.9 Application Component Instructions. Each application component includes specific

instructions and resources within the online application. Ensure that you review each component

and its respective instructions while completing your application. It is important to ensure

accuracy in completing each component. Processing delays due to inaccurate or incomplete

components submitted may impact your eligibility status if not corrected by the application

deadline. Important: Submission of inaccurate or incomplete components prior to the deadline

does not satisfy the requirement to submit all components by the application deadline.

NOTE: If you do not receive notification of your eligibility status after completing all

components, contact your scholarship technician for assistance. Applications with more

than 45 days of inactivity are automatically closed. Applications cannot be re-opened

after the application deadline. Your current application status may also be checked by

logging into the WINGS Portal.

5.10 Application Eligibility Determination (Note: Different deadlines for HSSP/HSSP-

SF). HSSP applicants have until the 11 January deadline to submit application

requirements, if they started their application in WINGS by 31 December (does not include

the interview component which is scheduled after application completion). HSSP-SF applicants

have until the 31 December deadline to submit application requirements, if they started

their application in WINGS, by 30 November (does not include the interview component

which is scheduled after application completion). Applicants must respond to all prompts and

ensure the corresponding check boxes for each component has been checked. Some

requirements require uploaded documents to be reviewed and approved by AFROTC, and

therefore a checkmark will not appear until the document has been processed by a scholarship

technician. Document review typically occurs within 3-5 business days from submission.

Applicants will be notified via email of documents that have been rejected and the corrective

action required.

5.10.1. Upon receipt of all required information, documents, and examination scores by

AFROTC, your application will undergo review and eligibility determination. Upon

determination, eligible applications will be marked eligible and assigned to a detachment

for interview scheduling. All incomplete or ineligible applications will be automatically

closed after the application deadline.

5.10.2 All eligible applicants will receive an e-mail from AFROTC confirming

eligibility, the next steps in the process, and upcoming board dates. Important:

scholarship board dates are subject to change. The current projected dates for the board

you have been assigned may be monitored on the Application Dashboard upon logging

into WINGS.

5.11 Applicant Interview. All applicants must be interviewed by an AFROTC detachment

official or a United States Air Force Academy Air Liaison Officer (USAFA ALO) prior to being

considered for a scholarship. Eligible applicants will be assigned to a detachment nearest their

home of record as indicated on the application. Depending upon detachment interview load,

applicants may be assigned to a non-local detachment or a USAFA ALO for an in-person

interview. If you are not contacted by a detachment to schedule your interview within 20 days

of becoming eligible, you will receive an email from our office with the detachment contact

information to schedule your interview.

Attachment 1 - DAF Critical Academic Majors

**NOTE: This list is subject to change**

Critical Majors

● Aeronautical Engineering

● Aeronautical Engineering, Other

● Aerospace Engineering

● Aerospace Engineering, Other

● Agricultural Engineering

● Agricultural Engineering, Other

● Architectural Engineering

● Architectural Engineering, Other

● Architecture

● Astro-Eng, Intr, Other

● Astro-Astronomy, Other

● Astronautical Engineering

● Astronomy

● Astro-Phys-Astrophysics

● Astro-Phys-Other

● Bio, Biochemistry

● Biochemistry

● Bioenvironmental Engineering

● Biological Engineering

● Biomedical Engineering

● Ceramic Engineering, Other

● Chemical Engineering

● Chemical Engineering, Other

● Chemistry

● Chemistry, Other

● Civil Engineering

● Civil Engineering, Other

● Communications/Radar

● Computer Engineering

● Computer Engineering, Artificial Intel.

● Computer Engineering, Database Systems

● Computer Science

● Cyber Ops

● Earth Sciences Engineering

● Elec/Engineering Rel Engineering, Elec. Sys

● Elec/Engineering Other

● Electrical Engineering, Space Systems

● Electrical Engineering

● Embedded Software

● Engineering Science, Fluid Mechanics

● Engineering

● Engineering General

● Engineering Physics

● Engineering Sciences

● Environmental Engineering

● Geological Engineering

● Geological Eng/Environmental Eng.

● Geophysical Engineering

● Industrial Engineering

● Industrial Engineering, Other

● Information Assurance

● Logic And Foundations

● Materials Sci/Eng

● Met Engineering, Other

● Metallurgical

● Meteorology/Atmospheric Sciences

● Operations Research

● Physical Meteorology

● Physics

● Physics Engineering Physics

● Physics, Other

● Safety Engineering

● Signal Processing

● Software Design Systems

● Software Engineering

● Space Physics Engineering

● Statistics

● Synoptic Meteorology

● Systems Engineering

● Textile Engineering

IMPORTANT: Above programs MUST be a Bachelor of Science. Any degree above listed

with “Other” falls under the subheading of that major and may qualify as critical. Applicants

wishing to pursue ANY major not listed above should select General Studies as their desired

major, regardless of whether that is the major they wish to pursue.

Foreign Language Majors

● Arabic (Modern Standard)

● Chinese Mandarin

● French

● Japanese

● Persian Farsi

● Russian

● Ukrainian

Attachment 2 - Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I submit a letter of recommendation?

A: No, we do not accept letters of recommendation.

Q: Why do you require an unweighted GPA?

A: Unweighted GPAs are required of all applicants for consistent evaluation of each applicant’s

academic merit.

Q: My SAT and/or ACT scores were sent from the testing agency and are still not showing

on my application, what should I do?

A: SAT and/or ACT scores could take 1-2 weeks to arrive depending on whether you had them

expedited or not. If after a week you still do not see your scores, contact the test authority to

obtain the exact date the scores were sent electronically to our office. Then email that

information to your scholarship technician in our office so they can research it.

Q: Are SAT and/or ACT test scores still a requirement to compete for a High School

Scholarship, even though some colleges do not require it?

A: Yes, it is a requirement as it used as part of our selection process. You must meet the

minimum required scores in order to become eligible. There are no waivers!

Q: I cannot locate my high school within WINGS, what do I do?

A: Contact your school counselor and obtain the 6-digit ETS code. Once you have the ETS code,

email that along with the name of your school, address, city, state, and zip code to your

scholarship technician and we will add your school to our database. Once that information is

added you’ll receive an email from your scholarship technician confirming the update.

Q: How can I update or delete my college school preferences?

A: School preferences can be updated by logging into your application navigating to the School

Preferences section of your application.

Q: My preferred major(s) are not listed on the application, what do I do?

A: For scholarship application purposes, you will only be able to select an approved technical or

foreign language major. For all others, please select General Studies (0GYY).

Q: I cannot open the Counselor Form or PFA instructions/forms?

A: This is commonly a result of an active popup blocker on your browser, try disabling the

popup blocker and then attempt to download the form again.

Q: I'm unable to attach and upload a required document, how do I submit the

document(s)?

A: There is a filename character limit of 64, try reducing the length of the filename and re-

attempt uploading the document. If this does not resolve the error, contact your scholarship

technician: [email protected] (Last names beginning with A-J) and afrotc.hssp3@us.af.mil (Last

names beginning with K-Z).

Q: Can I use another branch of service PFA or the United States Air Force Academy PFA?

A: No, we do not accept PFAs from another service or service academy.

Q: I do not see an application submission button, how do I submit my completed

application?

A: There is no deliberate action required to submit your application. Applications are

considered submitted upon completion of all required components. Refer to paragraph 5.8.

Application Dashboard.