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Scholarship Programs (RRU)Scholarship Programs (RRU)

10 April 2007

Captain Sonda LeeDeputy Chief, Scholarships Branch

Air Education and Training Command

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Scholarship Program3 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)

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• 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 (5th 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!

Purpose

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Scholarship ProgramTypes

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

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High School Scholarship

Program (HSSP) Interviews

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Briefers: Lt Col Dennis W. Millsap Mr. Jack Sanders

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DEADLINES/IMPORTANT DATES (Dates subject to change)

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

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High School Scholarship ProgramTarget Audience

• High School Seniors• Targeting Technical Majors (70%)• Foreign Languages and Non-Technical Majors (30%)

• High Academic Achievement• 1100 SAT• 24 ACT• 3.00 Unweighted GPA• Top of Class• Excel in AP/Honors Coursework

• Strong Leadership Potential• Extra-curricular activities• Demonstrated communication skills (interview)

Reference only – normalminimums to be competitive

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High School Scholarship ProgramOffers Summary – FY07 Selection Cycle

• Starting College Fall 07• 11,894 Applicants• 1,665 Offers

• 70% Tech• 30% Non-Tech

• Scholarship Types• 5% Type 1• 25% Type 2• 70% Type 7

• Average Selectee• 1239 SAT• 27.1 ACT• 3.71 GPA• Top 13% class standing

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High School Scholarship ProgramEligibility Requirements

• Academics• SAT/ACT Scores• Unweighted GPA• AP Courses• Class Standing

• 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

Academic Composite Score:Formula considers these factors

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Step #1 Student Applies

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Step #2 Student becomes eligible

• Applicants must fax to RRUC:• An original certified official high school transcript (grades 9th through 11th)• 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

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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

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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

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Selection Stats (CY05-06)

• Total Applications: 11,442 • Total Eligible: 3,088 • Total Offers: 1680 • Type 1: 159 • Type 2: 416 • Type 7: 1105

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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

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In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP)

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In-College Scholarship ProgramTwo 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

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In-College Scholarship ProgramIn-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

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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

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In-College Scholarship ProgramPhase 1 Scholarship Offers in FY06

AS 100sQualified Nominees 538Selected 111Selection Percentage 20.63%

AS 200sQualified Nominees 774Selected 128Selection Percentage 16.54%

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Fully-Qualified Programs

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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 FY09 & FY10• Computer Engineering & Electrical Engineering FY09• Nursing FY08 & FY09

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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

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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

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Host Dets

Det 006: Jackson State University, MS

Det 305: Grambling University, LALA-TECH Campus

Det: 015 Tuskegee University, AL

Det: 019 Alabama State University, AL

Det: 130 Howard University, D.C.

Det: 605 N.C. A&T State University, NC

Det: 607 Fayetteville State University, NC

Det: 790 Tennessee State University, TN

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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 onlyTarget Audience• 66 HSIs under AFROTC with cross-town agreements• 6 HSI AFROTC host units

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Hispanic Serving Institutions

Det: 035 Cal State Fresno, CA

Det: 505 NM State University, NM

Det: 510 University of New Mexico

Det: 842 UT-San Antonio, TX

Det: 756 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Det: 755 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

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Enlisted Commissioning Programs

(consult www.afrotc.com)

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