Transcript Air Force ROTC

Integrity - Service - Excellence
Cadets are all smiles after a C-17 flight
from the Roanoke Airport
Current as of 15 September 2010, information subject to change
AFROTC Det 875
Overview
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Air Force Training
What to Expect
What sets us apart
Scholarships & Majors
Air Force Career Fields
Earning a Pilot Slot
Benefits of Active Duty
More about Virginia Tech
Helpful Phone Numbers
VT grads recite oath of office together
at Commissioning ceremony
Aerospace Studies
Freshmen & Sophomores (GMC)
Air Force Class – 1x week, 1 credit hr
Year 1: A Basic Introduction (AS1115/AS1116)
Uniforms, Rank Structure, Major Commands
Year 2: History (AS2115/AS2116)
Origins and the Development of Air Power
Transfer students can take Year 1 & 2 classes concurrently & complete
AFROTC in 3 years with approval from Unit Admissions Officer before
fall term classes begin.
Aerospace Studies
Juniors & Seniors (POC)
Air Force Class – 3x week, 3 credit hrs
Year 3: Leadership & Management (AS3215/AS3216)
 Teambuilding, Motivation, Power & Influence,
Followership, Ethics, Counseling & Supervision
Year 4: National Security & Prep for Active Duty
(AS4215/AS4216)
 Regional Studies, Military Strategy, UCMJ
Aerospace Studies
All Cadets
Air Force Fitness – 2x week, 1 credit hr
Every Semester: Air Force Fitness (AS2934)
 Proper exercise form, AF regulations, work-outs
 Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)
- 1 min of push ups; 1 min of sit ups; 1.5 mile run
- Earn 75+ or better to activate/retain scholarships & attend
Field Training before taking junior level classes
AF Leadership Lab – 1x week, 1 credit hr P/F
Every Semester: LLAB (AS2944)
 Drill, Customs & Courtesies, Group Leadership
Projects, Parades, Expeditionary Skills
What to Expect:
Activities & Organizations
Base Visits
 NC, SC, VA, OH
Orientation Flights
 C-130, C-17
Career Day
 Talk to Active Duty Officers
Arnold Air Society
 Focus on Service & Officership
*Air Force Flyers Club
 Pilot Wannabees
*AF Special Operations Trng Prg
 Gung-Ho PT Warriors
* Unique to our AFROTC Det 875 at Virginia Tech
What to Expect:
Summer Adventures
Program options include parachute training, glider training and base visits!
Get Paid!
Network!
Learn!
Mandatory 4-wk Field Trng before Junior year at Maxwell AFB, AL
What sets us apart at VT
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
The Corps is a structured way of life
 24x7 training environment
 MGT 2944
What the Corps offers Air Force Cadets
 The best of both worlds: traditional ROTC & USAFA
 Leadership Minor Option – no other ROTC program offers this!
 2Xs leadership opportunities in mil organization as trad ROTC
 New Cadet Week – great military intro & prep for Field Training
 Life-long friendships w/ cadets/midshipmen in Army/Navy ROTC
 Strong alumni network –a benefit as a cadet & after graduation
Typical Weekly
Cadet Schedule
TIME
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
0630-0720
Shower and Clean Room
0720-0730
Corps Morning Formation
0730-0830
Breakfast and Prepare for Class
0830-0930
AF Fitness*
0930-1430
1430-1520
AF Fitness *
Class or Free Time
Class or Free Time
1520-1530
1530-1645
FRI
AS Class*
Class or Free Time
Class or Free Time
Company Time
AF LLAB
Class or
Free Time
1645-1900
Dinner & Training Company Time
1900-2243
Evening Call to Quarters
2245-2300
Taps and Lights Out
Corps Lab
Class or
Free Time
Company Time
Freshman
Pass & Free
Time
* AF Fitness: 2 options offered M/W or T/Th; AS Class: 4 sections offered T, W, Th
H.S. Scholarship
Application Process
• Rising Seniors/Seniors apply online (www.AFROTC.com)
after 01 May / by 01 Dec
• Take SAT or ACT
by 31 Dec
• Submit all paperwork to HQ AFROTC
by 10 Jan
• Officer contacts you for the Interview
If selected – be prepared!
by 01 Mar
• Accept AF $ + Submit Admissions Letter by 31 May
H.S. Scholarship
Application Process
APPLICATION PAPERWORK
Official Transcripts
ACT/SAT Scores
Fitness Assessment Scores
Personal Statement
Extracurricular Activities Sheet
Counselor Certification
Résumé (1 Page only)
Tip : Make Copies Before Mailing & Send All Together
H.S. Scholarship Offers
Year
Applications
Eligible
Offered
2007
11,978
2,788
1,783
2008
12,010
2,920
1,930
2009
13,559
3,624
1,807
 Average Scores of Recipients (from 2009)
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Class Rank: Top 13%
CGPA 3.77
SAT 1261 (math + verbal only)
ACT 28
Avg VT Undergrad Admissions Stats for AY09-10:
3.94 CGPA; 1250 SAT
H.S. Scholarship Offers
2008 National Summary
70% of all scholarship dollars available given
to students pursuing technical degrees
 All Engineering Fields
 Architecture, Meteorology, Physics, Chemistry
 Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science
All Tech Majors Have Option to Extend Scholarship Benefits for 5th Year
Want to change Majors?
 Technical to Technical >>> OKAY
 Technical to Non-Tech >>> Loss of Scholarship
Scholarship Benefits
10%* - Type 1: pays unlimited Tuition
23%* - Type 2: up to $18K
67%* - Type 7: up to $9K
* 2008 Distribution of Scholarship Types
 Plus Annual Book Money: $900
 Plus Monthly Allowance (during semesters)
 GMC: $300 for freshmen, $350 for sophomores
 POC: $450 for juniors, $500 for seniors
2009 Tuition & Fees: $8,605 (in-state) $21,878 (out-of-state)
Det 875
Scholarship Stats
Class
# of
cadets
# of ACTIVE
Scholarship
s as of today
% ACTIVE
Scholarships
as of today
Total # of
Scholarship
Recipients
% of ALL
Scholarship
Recipients
Freshmen
48
14
29%
21
44%
Sophomores
33
16
48%
23
70%
Juniors
36
20
55%
28
78%
Seniors
25
18
72%
21
84%
Super
Seniors
19
8
42%
17
89%
TOTAL
161
76
47%
110
68%
Numbers current as of 16 Mar 10
68% of our cadets earned scholarships but only 47% are active today.
Why? Because some scholarships are suspended, terminated,
completed, temporarily inactivated or awarded and not yet active.
Det 875
Cadet Strength
Freshmen/Sophomores
81
(General Military Course)
Juniors, Seniors, Super Seniors 80
(Professional Officer Course)
Det 875 Averages from FA10
CGPA: 3.00
PFA: 92.02
SAT Math: 620
SAT Verbal: 590
Total
as of 16 Mar 10
In-College
Scholarships
Eligible Freshman and Sophomores
Automatically nominated by staff
Minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA (3.0+ to be competitive)
Pass AFOQT (verbal: 15; quantitative: 10)
Meet medical, weight/body fat & fitness standards
16 cadets earned scholarships in 2008 (Feb & Jun)
 7 freshmen & 9 sophomores
13 cadets earned scholarships in 2009 (Feb & Jun)
 4 freshmen & 9 sophomores
3 cadets earned scholarships in 2010 (so far)
 2 freshmen & 1 sophomore
Air Force Career Fields
Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs)
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Pilot
CSO
Air Battle Manager
Space and Missiles
Airfield Operations
Intelligence
Weather
Logistics Readiness
Aircraft Maintenance
Security Forces
Public Affairs
Services
Manpower/Personnel
Communications
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Physical Therapist
Optometrist
Aerospace
Physiologist
Biomedical Scientist
Dietitian
Pharmacist
Neurologist
Surgeon
Flight Nurse
Orthodontist
Dentist
Aerospace Medicine
Specialist
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Judge Advocate
General (Lawyer)
Chaplain
** Scientist
** Developmental Eng
** Acquisitions
**Civil Engineering
Contractors
Financial Management
Special Investigator
Operations
Management
** Most engineering majors enter one of these career fields, if not pilot, CSO or ABM
Rated Slot Selection
Virginia Tech vs National
3 Rated Career Fields:
Pilot
CSO (Combat Systems Officer)
ABM (Air Battle Manager)
Det 875 Rated Slot Selection
FY06: 86% (13 of 15, 9 pilot)
FY07: 85% (11 of 13, 7 pilot)
FY08: 86% (18 of 21, 11 pilot)
FY09: 80% (8 of 10, 6 pilot)
FY10: 100% (19 of 19, 13 pilot)
FY11: 69% (11 of 16, 4 pilot)
6-year Det 875 Avg: 85%
AFROTC Nat’l Avg in 2011: 67%
Why we think our cadets compete so well:
Additional academic focus of the Corps
Strong training program
High fitness scores
Air Force Flyers
Note: Students’ class rank &
GPA have greatest impact.
Degree/major (tech vs non-tech)
does not impact rated selection.
Benefits of Active Duty
 Competitive Pay
 Starting Salary for a 2nd Lieutenant: $42,000 / year
 Excellent Benefits
 Free Healthcare, 30 Days Vacation with Pay
 Serve Your Country & See the World
 Bases in Italy, Germany, England, Japan
 Continued Education
 Opportunities to be a part-time or full-time Grad Student
 Typically a 4-year Commitment After Graduation
 Longer for rated career fields (pilot, CSO and ABM)
About Virginia Tech
2009-2010 University Overview
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University Motto: Ut Prosim (That I May Serve)
28,259 students: 57% men & 43% women
65 Bachelors Degree Programs (the most of any VA school)
Over 600 Student Clubs and Organizations!
16:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Ranked 15th nationally for public university offering
first-class educational experience at a bargain price
 Undergrad Engineering Program 14th in the nation
(tied with Johns Hopkins and Northwestern)
 Ranked 30th among national public universities
Key Dates & Sources of $
Undergrad Admissions & Financial Aid
Applying for:
Deadline:
Notified on:
Reply due:
Early Decision
Nov 1
Dec 15
Jan 15
Fall (Freshmen)
Jan 15
Apr 1
May 1
Spring (All)
Oct 1
Nov 15
Dec 15
$50 Application Fee Waived for All Applicants who Express a Desire
to Join the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Scholarship Opportunities
 Walts Scholarship: $2K+/yr for Cadets in Studying Engineering
 Emerging Leader (ELS): $2K/yr in-state & $3K/yr out-of-state
 Band Scholarship: $1K for Freshmen Joining the VTCC Band
 Commandant’s Scholarship: $1-2K for Sophomores-Seniors
 Your Department/College or University Financial Aid Office
Helpful
Phone Numbers
 HQ AFROTC Scholarship Hotline: 1-866-423-7682
 Det 875 Unit Admissions Officer
 Capt Dan Kresge (at Virginia Tech)
(540) 231-8022 [email protected]
 VTCC Recruiting Officer
 Maj Rewa Mariger
(540) 231-6858 [email protected]
 VT Admissions Office
 (540) 231-6267 [email protected]
AFROTC Det 875
Summary
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Air Force Training
What to Expect
What sets us apart
Scholarships & Majors
Air Force Career Fields
Earning a Pilot Slot
Benefits of Active Duty
More about Virginia Tech
Helpful Phone Numbers
Cadets Visit Clemson University for
Military Appreciation Day