Express Scholarships
OVERVIEW
The Express Scholarship is designed to meet Air Force ROTC officer production requirements in specific fields and year groups. The list of approved fields and year groups varies from time to time and may change at any time without notice.
This program awards Type 2 scholarships (tuition capped at $15,000 per year) and an annual textbook allowance. Technical (Engineering) scholarships are Type 1 (full) scholarships and include the annual textbook allowance.
The Express Scholarship program is operated on a fully-qualified basis. Those who meet the qualifications are awarded the scholarship and do not meet a scholarship selection board. The processing of the scholarship is completed at the local detachment. Contact the Unit Admissions Officer at afrotc@iit.edu or at 312-567-3525 for details on how to apply.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to apply for an Express Scholarship, an applicant must:
· Be a United States citizen
· Pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test
· Pass the AFROTC Physical Fitness Test
· Have at least a 2.5 cumulative college GPA
· Not already be a contracted cadet
· Meet the age, moral, medical and other scholarship eligibility requirements for Air Force ROTC
· Be majoring in one of the majors currently eligible for an express scholarship
ELIGIBLE MAJORS AND YEAR GROUPS
The list of eligible majors for each year group changes as needed to meet Air Force officer production requirements. See your local detachment for the current list. Currently Express Scholarships are being offered in the following majors:
2010 Graduates:
Foreign Languages:
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Arabic |
Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) |
Persian-Iranian/Persian-Afghan |
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Hindi |
Indonesian |
Japanese |
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Pashtu |
Russian |
Turkish |
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Urdu/Punjabi |
Azerbaijani |
Bengali |
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Cambodian |
Hausa |
Kazakh |
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Kurdish |
Malay |
Serbo-Croatian |
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Swahili |
Thai |
Uighur |
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Uzbek |
Vietnamese |
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Nursing (must be accepted into an accredited nursing program)
Engineering: Computer, Electrical and Environmental
2011 Graduates:
Foreign Languages – same as above
Engineering: Computer, Electrical and Environmental
Nursing (must be accepted into an accredited nursing program)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All Air Force ROTC scholarship recipients and/or contracted cadets receive a nontaxable monthly stipend according to the chart below.
AFROTC Class Monthly Stipend
AS100 $300
AS200 $350
AS300 $450
AS400 $500
Scholarship Subsidies
This section provides students with information regarding additional funds available from select colleges and universities to Air Force ROTC scholarship recipients. It also lists the state schools in the Chicago area where students can receive FREE TUITION regardless of AFROTC scholarship results.
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY
IL residents may receive tuition waiver regardless of major
or Federal Scholarship results. See the Illinois State
Tuition waiver for more information.
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
IL residents may receive tuition waiver regardless of major
or Federal Scholarship results. See the Illinois State
Tuition waiver for more information.
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY
IL residents may receive tuition waiver regardless of major
or Federal Scholarship results. See the Illinois State
Tuition waiver for more information.
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Subsidies are currently available to 3 and 4-year AFROTC scholarship recipients (any type). The subsidy includes payment of tuition balance in excess of AFROTC scholarship caps and free room and board for all 4 years. (For 3-year recipients, this offer includes full first year tuition and room and board). See their website for more information (http://admission.iit.edu/rotc.php).
LEWIS UNIVERSITY
Subsidies are currently available to 3 and 4-year AFROTC
scholarship recipients
(any type). The subsidy includes free room and board.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
Subsidies are currently available to all AFROTC scholarship
recipients (any type). An additional grant towards on-campus
housing costs valued at $3500 a year will be offered to all
ROTC cadets who are on scholarship, living in on-campus
housing, and file a FAFSA.
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
IL residents may receive tuition waiver regardless of major
or Federal Scholarship results. See the Illinois State
Tuition waiver for more information.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
IL residents may receive tuition waiver regardless of major
or Federal Scholarship results. See the Illinois State
Tuition waiver for more information.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, CHICAGO
IL residents may receive tuition waiver regardless of major
or Federal Scholarship results. See the Illinois State
Tuition waiver for more information.
Illinois State Tuition Waiver
Background:
The program is established by Illinois State Senate Bill 381 which authorizes a total of 40 Illinois State Tuition Waivers (FREE TUITION) to be awarded to eligible Air Force ROTC cadets at each of the following state schools (10 per year group): University of Illinois at Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Northeastern Illinois University, and Chicago State University.
In addition, it authorizes three tuition waivers (per year group) be awarded to eligible AFROTC cadets attending College of DuPage or Governors State (2-yr schools).
ISTW is a state-funded program that waives tuition, NOT room & board.
NO commitment to join the Air Force until you start your junior year of college. (Service begins after college)
Applications are accepted year round.
Eligibility Requirements:
High School or College Applicants Must:
- Be an Illinois Resident
- Be a full-time student at UIC, NIU, NEIU, CSU, CoD, or GSU
- Meet AFROTC entrance requirements
- Be an active member of AFROTC during the semester for which the Illinois State Tuition Waiver is issued
- Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative high school GPA (if applying as a freshman) or a minimum 2.0 cumulative college GPA
- Tuition waivers will be awarded on a first qualified basis based on the application and availability.
- Complete both AFROTC Drug Use Checklist and Certification of Involvements with Civil, Military, or School Authorities/Law enforcement Officials (Form 35) to ensure eligible for AFROTC program.
To apply contact the Unit Admissions Officer at (312) 567-3525 or at afrotc@iit.edu.
