The Department of Aerospace
Studies supports the Air
Force Reserve Officer
Training (AFROTC) mission:
Develop and produce quality
leaders for the Air Force
and build better citizens
for America! The Air Force
ROTC Detachment located
at Howard University services
a total of eight Colleges
and Universities in the
Washington, DC metropolitan
area: Howard, American,
Catholic, Georgetown,
George Washington, Marymount,
Trinity, and University
of the District of Columbia.
AFROTC provides students
the opportunity to become
military officers while
completing their college
degree and offers an excellent
pathway from college to
a rewarding active duty
career in flying, intelligence
analysis, communications
and computers, space operations,
medical professions, and
engineering, to name a
few. The program, combining
traditional undergraduate
education with military
instruction, will prepare
students to tackle the
leadership challenges
awaiting the Armed Forces
in the 21st century. Our
program, not only, provide
excellent leadership training
and management opportunities
for young men and women
who want the prestige
of becoming an Air Force
officer-- it prepares
them for success in life!
As
an AFROTC cadet, you
may pursue any of the
academic opportunities
available at your school*--
along with your other
university courses,
you enroll in two AFROTC
courses per semester
(or quarter). These
courses, along with
a four-week summer course
(Field Training) provide
the framework for your
officer training. Any
entering or current
student may apply to
participate in the AFROTC
3.5 though 2 year scholarship
programs with no obligation
until activation of
scholarship. In fact,
students can experience
two full years of highly
regarded training before
committing to any period
of service after graduation.
Upon meeting the admission
criteria, students that
remain in good academic
standing may be awarded
a Type 2 scholarship
package, which includes:
-
Up to $15,000 towards
tuition
-
$900 towards books and
fees
-
$300-$500 tax-free stipend
during the school year
-
Housing subsidy (for
HU students only)
In
addition to something
traditional scholarships
don't offer—a
job immediately after
graduation!
*AFROTC
has a specific interest
in engineering majors
to include, but not
limited to:
-
Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering-
Environmental Engineering
Call
to find out if you qualify
for a Type 1 (full scholarship).
For
more information on
scholarship opportunities
please contact: Capt
Mal Thomas, Unit Admissions
Officer- 202-806-6788
- m_k_thomas@howard.edu
Contact:
Lt. Col Miller Cunningham,
Chairman
- 202-806-6788
