High School Scholarship Types

The high school scholarship application window will be open July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Applicants will have until January 11, 2024, to submit any additional documentation. For applications for the U.S. Space Force, applications will be open July 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023. Applicants will have until December 31, 2023, to submit any additional documentation.

Type 1

Pays full (100 percent) college tuition and authorized fees at any public or private institution with an Air Force ROTC detachment

Type 1 selectees will also receive a monthly living expense stipend and an annual book stipend.

Note:  AFROTC Scholarships do not cover room and board.

Stipend Entitlements

The annual book stipend is $900 per academic year, and the monthly stipend increases based on an individual’s student status.

  • Freshman: $300
  • Sophomore: $350
  • Junior: $450
  • Senior: $500
Travel Expenses

All high school scholarship recipients are authorized to have their travel expenses covered from their home to the Air Force ROTC detachment’s college where the student enrolls. Reimbursement for travel will be received approximately 30 days after the start of school.

Take Into Consideration

Three-year scholarship recipients will not begin to receive scholarship stipends or have their tuition and fees payments covered until the beginning of their sophomore year.

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Scholarship Requirements