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Department of Aerospace Studies

AFROTC Detachment 280University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS Capt Benjamin Smith

Unit Admissions Officer

Cross-town Schools:Baker University

Benedictine CollegeDonnelly College

Haskell Indian Nations UniversityJohnson County Community College

Mid-America Nazarene UniversityUniversity of St. Mary’sWashburn University

Flying Jayhawk Wing


Overview

• Program Eligibility• Scholarships• What is Air Force ROTC?• How Do We Develop You Into An

Officer?• What Happens After Graduation?• Careers, Pay, and Benefits


Program Eligibility

• United States Citizen

• Medical Exam• No Asthma since age 12; etc

• Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT)

• Taken Junior Year • Verbal -15• Quantitative -10

• Meet Height/Weight Standards

• Good Moral Character (few civil offenses/do not use drugs)

• GPA (>2.5) • Maintain over >2.5 term/cum to be

in our program

• Full time student status• Undergrad: Maintain 12+ credit

hours every semester• Grad: Maintain 9+ credit hours

each semester

• Physical Fitness Test• Score 75 or higher• Ab circumference, push-ups, sit-

ups, and 1.5 mi run

• Maximum Age Requirements• 30 (non scholarship)• 31 (scholarship)• 29 (rated positions)


• High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) – Is 4- and 3-yr Offers• High School Seniors (no full time college)• Apply on-line at www.afrotc.com 1 May – 1 Dec of Senior year

• In-College Scholarship Program • Currently being revised by AFROTC• Updated program expected to be online during Fall 11 term

• Enlisted (4-, 3.5-, 3-, 2.5, 2-)• Active Duty Personnel (see website for information)• SOAR, ASCP, AECP

Scholarships can be extended an additional year for SAF-approved majors (Varies by year, consult detachment staff)

Scholarships


• Type I (4 year) – 5% of Awardees • FULL Tuition and fees anywhere student goes (w/AFROTC)• $900/year Flat Rate for Textbooks & Required Fees• $300-500/month non-taxable stipend (pizza money)

• Type II (4 year or 3 year) – 25% of Awardees• $18,000/year for Tuition

• Student CAN & MUST make up difference if tuition > than 18K/yr• $900/year Flat Rate for Textbooks & Required Fees• $300-500/month non-taxable stipend (pizza money)

• Type VII (4 year) “Targeted” – 70% of Awardees• $9,000/year for Tuition

• Student CANNOT make up difference--tuition must be < 9K • Student CAN opt to convert offer to 3 year type II

• $900/year Flat Rate for Textbooks & Required Fees• $300-500/month non-taxable stipend (pizza money)

High School ScholarshipProgram (HSSP)


In-College Scholarships

Under Revision by AFROTC


What Is Air Force ROTC?

• Education & Training Program to Give Men and Women the Opportunity to Become an AF Officer While Completing Their College Degree

• Commissions 50% of Air Force Officers

• 4-Yr and 3-Yr Programs

• 144 Detachments Throughout US and Puerto Rico• 1000+ cross-town/consortium enrollment programs


Why AFROTC?Why an Air Force Officer?

Intangible Benefits

• Honor Serving Country• Personal Growth / Development• Leadership Early in Career• Live Around the World• Travel Opportunities• Guaranteed Job – Job Security

• Challenging• Scholarships / Education• Respected by American Public• Structure• Meet friends for life• Military Benefits (Medical,

Housing, Leave, etc)


Program Description

2 Yrs: “General Military Course” (GMC) – Total: 4 Credit Hours*• AS Class: 1 Hour/Week

• Intro to the Air Force (Freshmen), AF History (Sophomore)• Leadership Lab: 2 Hours/Week (Cadet-Led)

• Drill & Ceremonies, learn about AF, wear uniform, leadership practice, have fun, prep for Field Training

• Physical Training: 2 Hours/Week (Cadet-Led)• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6am-7am

2 Yrs: “Professional Officer Course” (POC) – Total: 12 Credit Hours*• Contracted with the Air Force• Class: 3 Hours/Week

• Leadership (Junior), Nat’l Security Affairs/Prep for AD (Seniors) • Leadership Lab: 3 Hours/Week (Cadet-Led)

• Plan/Run Leadership Lab, practice leadership• Physical Training: 2 Hours/Week (Cadet-Led)

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6am-7am

* Additional 16 credit hours to your academic schedule


AFROTC Courses Field Training Overview

• Field Training Environment• Military Drill• Physical Challenges• Firearms Training, Combative Training• Leadership/Followership• Teamwork• Time Management

• Attend Between Sophomore and Junior year

• Prerequisite to the Professional Officer Course

• 4 week camp • Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL• Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, MS

• Must get allocation to attend• Enrollment is competitive


Additional Program Info

• All Uniform items and books for AFROTC classes are provided to students – students only need to pay for the course itself

• Non-scholarship students can try AFROTC for up to 2-years without any obligation

• Cadets select and are notified of their career in their Last year of the program


Commitment to the Air Force

• Drive before you buy • Commitment to Air Force Incurred Upon...

• Begins your sophomore year (if on scholarship)

• Or, when you enter the POC (Junior Year)

• Most Career Fields = 4 years of active duty service• 5 year majors = 4 years and 10 months of active duty service• Pilot = 10 years of active duty service• Combat Systems Operator (Navigator) and Air Battle Manager =

8 years of active duty service• Remote Pilots = 6 years• Some career fields = 6 years Guard or Reserve


ROTC Optional Activities

• Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights• Arnold Air Society• Base Visits• Color Guard• Paint Ball, Laser Tag • Intramurals and Tri-Service

Competitions• Professional Development

Training / Summer Internship


GRADUATION

• Same day of commencement, become an Air Force Officer

• At “job-site” in less than 180 days• Pilots in less than 1 year

• Masters and Doctorate• Opportunity during your career to earn an advanced degree• Imagine:

• Your job is to be a full time student (no other job)• Tuition and books are paid for


Careers of an Air Force Officer

• Pilot• Combat Systems Operator

(CSO aka Navigator)• Air Battle Manager• Airfield Operator• Combat Rescue Officer• Space/Missile• Intelligence• Logistics• Aircraft / Missile Maintenance• Public Affairs• Communication (Cyber)• Force Support (Personnel /

Manpower / Services)

• Judge Advocate• Security Forces• Office of Special Investigation• Scientist• Civil Engineer• Developmental Engineer• Acquisition• Contracting• Finance• Weather• Medical

• Nurse• Doctor, Physician Ass’t• Medical Service Corps• Dentist


Benefits Officer Grades and 2011 Salary

Years Service Monthly Annual

Second Lieutenant <1 $2,784 $33,408

First Lieutenant (99%) 2 $3,653 $43,836

First Lieutenant 3 $4,207 $50,484

Captain (95%) 4 $5,286 $63,432

Major (90%) 10 $6,317 $75,804

Does not include:• Food Allowance (BAS) = $223.84/mo • Housing Allowance (BAH) =

$500-$2,500+/mo depends on rank, location, and dependant status


More Benefits

• Retirement • After 20 years - 50% of last

three years base pay• After 30 years - 75% of base

pay

• 30 days leave annually w/Pay

• Health care• Life Insurance• Incentive pay


Sources of Additional Information

http://www.afrotc.com

http://www.afrotc.ku.edu

Captain Benjamin SmithRecruiting Flight Commander

Air Force ROTC Detachment 280Phone: (785) 864-1215

http://www.afrotc.com/

http://www.afrotc.ku.edu/

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