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The Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Enhanced HSI scholarship
programs are fully qualified scholarship programs designed
to meet officer production requirements and enhance enrollment
at HSIs. Applications are accepted at any time each year.
You don't have to meet a selection board.
REGULAR HSI
The HSI Scholarship is open only to students enrolled at an HSI (including those schools which host an Air Force ROTC detachment and those which are crosstowns of another school that hosts a detachment). Detachments may nominate an unlimited number of students for this scholarship.
For a list of minority schools that offer AFROTC, visit the detachment locator and click the checkbox for the appropriate type of school.
Scholarship at-a-glance
- Type 2: tuition capped at $15,000, books at $900 per year
- 2- to 3-year duration
- Activate during the current term
ENHANCED HSI
This scholarship is open only to students enrolled at the following colleges/universities, each of which may award up to fifteen Enhanced HSI Scholarships per year.
- California State University, Fresno, CA (Det 035)
- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM (Det 505)
- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (Det 510)
- University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, San Juan, PR (Det 755)
- University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR (Det 756)
- University of Texas-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (Det 842)
Scholarship at-a-glance
- Type 2: tuition capped at $15,000, books at $900 per year
- 2.5- to 3.5-year duration
- Activates in the spring semester of the freshman year
Start the application process for either the Regular or Enhanced HSI scholarship program by contacting the Air Force ROTC detachment » at the school you designate.


