Air Education and Training Command Sustaining the Combat

Air Education and Training Command Sustaining the Combat Capability of America’s Air Force Scholarship Programs (RRU) 10 April 2007 Captain Sonda Lee Deputy Chief, Scholarships Branch Integrity - Service - Excellence 1

Scholarship Program 3 Primary Scholarship Sources 1. High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) • High School Seniors • All 4 -year offers (some convert to 3 -year offers) 2. In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP) • Competitive Programs (ICLS and ICSP Phases 1, 2, & 3) • Fully-Qualified programs (Express/NSP/HBCU/HSI/CTAS) 3. 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) 2

Purpose • 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 (5 th 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! 3

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 4

U. S. Air Force Integrity - Service - Excellence High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) Interviews Briefers: Lt Col Dennis W. Millsap Mr. Jack Sanders 5

DEADLINES/IMPORTANT DATES (Dates subject to change) • • • 15 May 1 Dec 10 -14 Dec 31 Dec Mid-Jan End of March Cycle begins Final Date Applications (AFROTC. com) Dec scholarship board Last Date Applicants can Test (SAT/ACT) Last Date for Faxed Documents to HQ All Interviews Must be Completed 6

High School Scholarship Program Target Audience • High School Seniors • Targeting Technical Majors (70%) • Foreign Languages and Non-Technical Majors (30%) • High Academic Achievement Reference only – normal • 1100 SAT minimums to be competitive • 24 ACT • 3. 00 Unweighted GPA • Top of Class • Excel in AP/Honors Coursework • Strong Leadership Potential • Extra-curricular activities • Demonstrated communication skills (interview) 7

High School Scholarship Program Offers Summary – FY 07 Selection Cycle • • • Starting College Fall 07 11, 894 Applicants 1, 665 Offers • • • Scholarship Types • • 70% Tech 30% Non-Tech 5% Type 1 25% Type 2 70% Type 7 Average Selectee • • 1239 SAT 27. 1 ACT 3. 71 GPA Top 13% class standing 8

High School Scholarship Program Eligibility Requirements • Academics • • SAT/ACT Scores Unweighted GPA AP Courses Class Standing Academic Composite Score: Formula considers these factors • 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 9

Step #1 Student Applies 10

Step #2 Student becomes eligible • Applicants must fax to RRUC: • • An original certified official high school transcript (grades 9 th through 11 th) 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 11

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 12

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 13

Selection Stats • • • (CY 05 -06) Total Applications: 11, 442 Total Eligible: 3, 088 Total Offers: 1680 Type 1: 159 Type 2: 416 Type 7: 1105 14

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 15

In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP) 16

In-College Scholarship Program Two Categories – Multiple Programs 1. Competitive • ICLS • ICSP Phases 1, 2, & 3 2. 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 17

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 18

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 19

In-College Scholarship Program Phase 1 Scholarship Offers in FY 06 20

Fully-Qualified Programs 21

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 FY 09 & FY 10 • Computer Engineering & Electrical Engineering FY 09 • Nursing FY 08 & FY 09 22

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 24

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 25

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Host Dets Det: 790 Tennessee State University, TN Det: 130 Howard University, D. C. Det: 019 Alabama State University, AL Det: 607 Fayetteville State University, NC Det: 605 N. C. A&T State University, NC Det 305: Grambling University, LA LA-TECH Campus Det 006: Jackson State University, MS Det: 015 Tuskegee University, AL 26

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 27

Hispanic Serving Institutions Det: 035 Cal State Fresno, CA Det: 510 University of New Mexico Det: 505 NM State University, NM Det: 842 UT-San Antonio, TX Det: 755 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Det: 756 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 28

Enlisted Commissioning Programs (consult www. afrotc. com) 29

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