To participate in Air Force ROTC, you need only to be a full time undergraduate or graduate student at a participating school. In order to complete the program you will need to:

• Register as a student at Jackson State University (**Register as a transient students if you attend of our crosstown universities.**)
  1. Go on jsums.edu
  2. Click Admissions
  3. Apply for Admission
  4. Complete the Appropriate Admission Application 
  5. Create an Account
  6. Pay the $25 (dollar) Non-Refundable Fee
• Once admitted, you must retain 80% attendance and take the Air Force Qualification Test by December of your sophomore year

In addition to the basic requirements, you will also need to:

• Be physically and medically qualified
• Be of good moral character
• Be in good academic standing

(All academic majors are eligible to join that span from undergraduate to graduate studies.)

The curriculum is divided into the General Military Course (GMC) and Professional Officer Course (POC). The GMC lectures are 1-credit hour courses in Air Force history and general military knowledge. POC lectures are 3-credit hour courses covering leadership, management and national security policy. Both POC and GMC cadets participate in a weekly leadership laboratory (LLAB), where they engage in a variety of activities, including group leadership projects and drill and ceremonies. In addition to lecture and LLAB, cadets participate in physical training sessions twice a week.

All cadets are required to attend LEAD Training, a course usually completed during the summer between sophomore and junior year. LEAD is a physically and mentally challenging series of group projects, fitness activities and leadership exercises.

Junior ROTC and Civil Air Patrol Alumni

Junior ROTC (JROTC) and Military High School JROTC Alumni may be excused from taking one to all four GMC 1-credit hour courses depending on the number years a cadet participated in JROTC (Air Force, Army, Navy or Marines) during high school.  Civil Air Patrol (CAP) may be excused from taking one to three GMC 1-credit hour courses depending on level of CAP Award the cadet acheived.

Scholarships may be offered that pay up to full tuition, fees and textbooks. In addition, contracted cadets will receive up to $5,400 stipend per year, $900 yearly textbook stipend, and possible full room and board coverage for scholarship recipients for JSU students only. Please click here for more scholarship information.

College Students:  Qualified undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the AFROTC program are eligible for scholarships if they meet the requirements. Selection is based on GPA, physical fitness, standardized test scores and overall performance as a cadet.

High School Seniors:  There are four-year scholarships available on a competitive basis to high school seniors. Visit www.afrotc.com to start application.

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