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JohnRevere

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Hello,
I was wondering if any of you could give me information on the aviation courses at UND and also information on how to get into the Air Force ROTC program there and if the Air Force pays for college there. Thanks
 
Hey, I'm in AFROTC at Ohio State so I can't answer any specific questions about UND, but ROTC is the same across the board. Basically to get into AFROTC all you have to do is go over to the Det. and speak with someone, or just schedule an ROTC class which will then enroll you into the program. You have two years to "test out" ROTC to see if it's really for you before you must attend a mandatory Field Training session which then basically requires you to join the Air Force. As far as scholarships go, you need to mainain at least a 2.5 college gpa, pass all physical fitness tests, and meet Air Force height-weight requirements. Basically you need to be in "good military standing". If you are a technical major i.e. some sort of engineering major the Air Force can pay up to your entire tuition, if you are a non-tech major you can qualify for up to $15,000 in scholarships. I hope this helped you at least a little bit. If you have any more questions feel free to PM me. Also, you should know that the Air Force is extremly top heavy when it comes to junior officers, so completion of the ROTC program is getting more and more competitive. I've only been in for one year and I've already seen the gpa requirement go up .5 of a point (which is a hell of a lot when it comes to college gpa's). But if you want to be a pilot you should be ok, this is one area where the Air Force actually still needs people.

http://www.afrotc.com/
 
Im a 2Lt here in SC, commissioned out of Arizona State's ROTC program in May 2004. B757 basically summed it up. Just go over to the Detachment and talk to them, tell them what you want to do and where the Air Force fits in to that plan. They will especially like your app if you are pursuing a technical degree. (i.e engineering, meteorology which is what I did, pre-med, basically any sort of applied science) You don't have to commit to anything your first couple of years but you will have to commit in order to start getting any of your school paid for. Thats the catch. You can just sign up for the classes and test it out though "free of charge" as they would say. If you do try it out, get involved! Join Arnold Air Society if they have a squadron, volunteer for as much as you can, etc. A lot of people start out and dont keep going because they dont get involved and lose interest. The only way to keep this from happening is to get involved.

The Air Force is letting out LTs right now, but this has no affect on future officer recruiting. The recruitment numbers are the same, however with more applicants, the minimum requirements are going up. Keep the grades up, thats the best advice anyone can give you! Best of luck!! Any questions, let me know.
 
Thanks a lot for all this information, when you say tech school does that mean somewhere like University of Arizona or what classes/ things do you do for tech? Ill think of some more questions after school tommorow
 
Technical Degree

No, a technical degree is a degree other than business or "underwater basket weaving" or something of that nature. It does not mean you have to go to a technical school. The Air Force wants you to have a "technical degree", some sort of science. Engineering, meteorology, chemistry, physics, computer science, etc, etc, qualify. Business, music, arts, physical fitness, these do not qualify. Another piece of advice, make sure you get a Bachelor of Science degree, not a Bachelor of Arts. This will help you out as well. (for the Air Force)
 
Koen, it must be nice to finally get to wear the butter bars. i can't wait for mine, hopefully i'll get a pair of shiny pilot select wings to go along with them haha.
 
It is nice to finally get out here and wear the bars. The Air Force is a great deal. If you want to get your shot at a pair of wings, KEEP THOSE GRADES UP!! Thats the only way to make it happen! Good Luck! :nana2:
 
Remember you can always get a scholarship after trying it out, if you show to the cadre that you're a hard charger. Like Koen said, get involved: AAS, drill team, staff positions, etc. I got a commander's scholarship my sophomore year based on my involvement not necessarily my grades (although keep your grades up!).
 
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