What is Air Force ROTC?
The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program prepares men and women of character, commitment, and courage to assume leadership positions as commissioned officers in the active duty United States Air Force. Upon completion of the curriculum, students will have a thorough understanding of the core values, leadership, teamwork, and other requirements that are necessary to be an effective officer in the world's greatest Air Force.
Course Credit
ROTC classes may be taken for elective credit toward any degree plan at Lone Star College System and are transferable to any four-year educational institute that offers ROTC. Freshman and sophomore level classes are open to all students. No military obligation is incurred as a result of enrollment in these courses. All ROTC courses are held on the University of Houston Main Campus (UH).
UH Air Force ROTC Link: http://www.class.uh.edu/rotc/airforce/
AFROTC Scholarship Opportunities
Air Force ROTC offers various scholarship opportunities for students at Lone Star College System:
In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP)
A highly competitive scholarship program aimed primarily at college freshmen and sophomores in any major (students with a bachelor's degree can compete to earn a master's degree). The ICSP awards cover tuition capped at either $15,000 per year plus $900 per year for books or $9,000 per year plus $900 per year for books.
The Express Scholarship Program
Operated on a fully qualified basis: those who meet the qualifications are awarded the scholarship. Though the list of eligible college majors differs from year to year, the express scholarship pays up to $15,000 tuition per year and $900 for books. Recent majors which qualified for express scholarships included electrical engineering, environmental engineering, computer science, and strategic foreign languages. The processing of the scholarship award is completed at the local detachment.
Stipend
All AFROTC scholarship recipients and junior/senior cadets receive a nontaxable monthly stipend. The annual stipend amount ranges from $2,500 per year to $4,500 per year depending on the recipient's enrollment year.