"This is an exciting time to be in Air Force ROTC," said Brigadier General Susan L. Pamerleau, Commandant. "Much of the Air Force is still experiencing force reductions, but ROTC is on the upswing with a significant increase in requirements for second lieutenants in every career field, so we are definitely hiring," she said.
Along with the increase in cadets comes an increase in scholarship opportunities. "There has never been a better time for high school or college students interested in an Air Force career to receive an Air Force ROTC scholarship," she said. Many ROTC scholarships cover tuition, books, and fees and give students a $150 monthly stipend.
After graduation, ROTC cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Air Force and must serve a minimum of four years as an Air Force officer. Total pay for new second lieutenants is over $25,000 annually.
"High school students who have a 2.5 or better grade point average, an ACT score of 24 or an SAT of 1000 are eligible to apply for a four or three-year scholarship through their local Air Force recruiters or the nearest AFROTC detachment. Scholarships are open to students in any academic major," said General Pamerleau, "however, most of them are in the technical fields such as engineering and scientific areas."
College students can also apply for three and two-year scholarships through the local AFROTC unit said the general. Students attending all Worcester Consortium Colleges and universities are eligible. For more information, contact the Worcester AFROTC Detachment at (508) 831-5747, located at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.