I want to join the AFROTC while in college but I want to Know if they except finance or Business management majors. If I don't get the scholarship do they still help pay for college and how long do I have to stay with them after college. Also, if I get in when do I have to take the Physical Fitness test.
2007-10-26 09:26:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, they'll take finance or business majors, though non-technical majors can only make up a certain percentage (up to 20% if i remember correctly) which means your competing for a scholarship will be a little harder.
If you don't get a scholarship you can still take ROTC classes and become an officer when you graduate. They won't, however, pay for your education if you don't get a scholarship. SOMETIMES you can go without a scholarship for the first year and apply again during that year for scholarships.
If you have a 4 year degree, you must stay in for four years (Active Duty) after graduation. If you have a degree that takes longer than that you owe one additional month of service per month of schooling. If you have a scholarship and stay in the program more than one year (ie, after the first day of class on year 2) then even if you drop out you will owe 4 years enlisted. (without a scholarship you come on contract during field training. After this time if you drop out you will be obligated to enlist)
If you get in, you will be required to take the physical fitness test near the beginning of your first semester. If you are on scholarship you must pass to activate your scholarship and keep passing (or risk losing it). If you aren't on scholarship, the guidelines are less strict, but if you continually fail your cadet rating will go down and you might not make it through the program.
Good luck
2007-10-26 09:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont ask a recruiter. All recruiters are enlisted and will just tell you to contact the college.
My brother is on an AFROTC 4 year full ride to CSU, and he's majoring in technical journalism with an emphasis in video broadcasting. They will take any major, lol.
Yes, they do still help pay for college, not all scholarships are full ride, but all cadets get paid monthly stipens, and often get financhial assistance. You must contact the individual universities for more. Some universities for exapmple give room and board free to all ROTC cadets, and some let all ROTC pay in state tuition regardless of where they are from, or or or. Every university is different.
Two years and you can get out of ROTC no obligation.
3 or 4 years of ROTC and you are to serve 4 years active, and then another four years of AF reserve/on call/ or AF Natl. guard.
Yes, you will be required to take the physical fitness test and health examinations to be admitted into the program the same as if you were enlisting straight out.
2007-10-26 09:42:21 · answer #2 · answered by thekingbeav 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AFROTC has a complete list of Majors that they accept, and a recruiter or an AFROTC department at any major university could help you. However, I do know that they accept both Finance and Business Management Majors.
The only way for them to help pay for school is through a scholarship. There may be other options for paying for school through the Air National Guard, but that's not AFROTC.
You will generally owe a total of eight years for their assisting you with your college costs. Four of these years will be on Active Duty, where you will wear the uniform and get paid as an Officer. The other four years you may serve in the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR), where you return to civilian life, but in case of a Global War - bigger than the one we're in now - you could potentially get called back to Active Duty.
Once you join AFROTC and are enrolled in college, you will most likely be expected to take the physical fitness test at least every semester - but don't worry; they will prepare you and train you for the test.
2007-10-26 09:36:28 · answer #3 · answered by Eric M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps- the Air Force will want you to complete an active duty tour. An alternative is the Air National Guard. You may be entitled to the scholarship, cash bonus for commiting to going into the Officer Corp., and you wont have to do the active commitment. Plus you get to stay in your state. I know that the ArmyGuard receives 100% Federal Tuition Assistance, which means my schooling is free, as long as I drill 1 weekend a month 2 weeks a year.
2007-10-26 09:43:51 · answer #4 · answered by Rudy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will take all majors except seminary or religious studies. I new a LT who had his major in theater.
If you do not get a ROTC scholarship, most universities have partial scholarships they give out to be in ROTC.
If you stay with ROTC and contract with them to join it is 4 years active and 4 reserve if you have a scholarship. Without a scholarship it is 3 years active and three years reserve. You can get a guaranteed reserve contract so you will only do time in the reserves or National Guard, but they are hard to get.
Normally you will have to take one right away. You do not have to pass until you have a scholarship or sign a contract.
You can take ROTC for two years before you have to sign a contract to join the military.
2007-10-26 09:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, you will have to pass the PFT. You must maintain weight and fitness standards all through ROTC. if you do not contract with them, you do not get paid and you do not owe them any time afterwards. Minimum time is 5 years after Commissioning.
2007-10-26 10:58:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. Contact a recruiter; they can answer this more deeply. Also, check out the Air Force's ROTC website. http://www.afrotc.com/
2007-10-26 09:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by alaisin13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋