Overview

The Air Force ROTC program is offered at the University Park campus and by special arrangement as follows:

students attending Pennsylvania State University Altoona may complete freshman and sophomore requirements at the University Park campus
students attending Penn State Scranton, Penn State Hazleton, or Penn State Wilkes-Barre may complete freshman and sophomore requirements at Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
students attending Penn State Abington or Penn State Brandywine may complete freshman and sophomore requirements at St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
students attending Penn State Greater Alleghany or Penn State New Kensington may complete freshman and sophomore requirements at The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

The junior and senior requirements may then be completed upon relocation to University Park campus.Four-year (High School Scholarship Program), three-year, and two-year, In College scholarships are available to selected applicants. These scholarships provide tuition and fees benefits, a monthly stipend, and textbook allowance.Also, all cadets in the junior and senior courses not already on scholarship are paid at the rate of $400 to $500 per month (tax free), respectively, and are eligible to receive the Charles McGee Leadership Award a tuition or housing assistance scholarship. Uniforms and ROTC textbooks are provided for free by the Air Force.

What is the Air Force ROTC?

Air Force ROTC is a 4-year program that inspires, develops, and trains future ofﬁcers of the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force. AFROTC is a pathway to grow mentally and physically as you acquire leadership skills. The opportunity to pay for school is available through scholarships. Plus, you'll have a position waiting for you after graduation at one of the world's top high-tech organizations- the under the Department of the U.S. Air Force.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Military Science View 62 other Bachelors in Military Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10822 USD / year

≈ 10822 USD / year
Out-of-State

10822 USD / year

≈ 10822 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5161 USD / year

≈ 5161 USD / year

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Air Force ROTC.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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