Air Force ROTC: AFROTC Program Eligibility

Membership Requirements
General Military Course

 To qualify for the General Military Course (first 2 years of the 4-year program), the student must:

• Be a student at a school either offering AFROTC or at a school associated with a host AFROTC university

• Be a U.S. citizen (to receive a scholarship)

• Be in good physical condition

• Have good moral character

• Be at least 14 years old (17 for scholarship)

Membership Requirements
Professional Officer Course 

To qualify for the Professional Officer Course the student must:

• Have 2 academic years remaining (either as an undergraduate or graduate student)

• Be a U.S. citizen

• Be 18 years old (17 with guardian’s consent)

• Be physically qualified (fitness & medical)

• Pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0

• Complete a 4-week field training course if a 4-year cadet, or a 6-week course if a 1-, 2-, or 3-year cadet

• Complete all commissioning requirements:

• Pilot/Navigator – before age 29

• Scholarship – not reach age 31 by 31 December of the commissioning year

• Non-scholarship – before age 35

Fitness Requirements

To qualify for the Professional Officer Course and to activate an Air Force ROTC scholarship, each student must pass the following physical test:

• Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

• Height and Weight check

Medical Requirements and Exams

Members of the Professional Officer Course and all scholarship recipients must take and pass a Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) medical exam, which can be arranged by your closest AFROTC detachment. Non-scholarship cadets can take a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) exam. Candidates will be scheduled to take the physical exam at the nearest military base or a designated civilian contractor. DoDMERB determines if the candidate is medically qualified for the Air Force.

Additional information on Air Force ROTC requirements and scholarships can be found at Apply For a Scholarship.