Air Force ROTC Scholarship Application

Currently enrolled students in good standing with the University of Oklahoma Air Force ROTC program are eligible to apply for scholarships via the Air Force ROTC Scholarship Application.

In order to be eligible for some need-based Air Force ROTC scholarships, eligible students must complete and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

In order to be eligible for some Air Force ROTC scholarships, students must be enrolled full-time. The University of Oklahoma classifies full-time enrollment as…

  • Undergraduate students enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester
  • Graduate students enrolled in 9 credit hours, or 5 credit hours and have a .5 appointment as a GA or TA.

For questions regarding specific scholarship opportunities offered via the Air Force ROTC program, please contact Air Force ROTC directly.

Air Force ROTC
Email: afrotc@ou.edu
Phone Number: (405) 325-3211
Website: https://www.ou.edu/rotc/air-force/scholarships

Award
Varies
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Reflect on your journey in the Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) program and explore how this experience has shaped or will continue to influence your future career goals and life plans.

    In your response, discuss the specific ways your training has prepared you for success, both personally and professionally. Include any awards or recognitions you have earned and highlight the leadership roles you have held within the program. How have these accomplishments contributed to your growth, and how do you envision leveraging your AFROTC experiences to achieve your long-term aspirations? Be specific in connecting your training with your future endeavors.
  2. Compose a statement on how your education has been and will be financed. Please explain the importance of a scholarship to your financial needs related to your undergraduate or graduate work and your career goals. Address any special circumstances as to why a scholarship might be helpful to you. (Please answer in 300 words or less.)

    Please include any additional information that could help us make financial need-based scholarship decisions, including if you are self-supporting (paying for college without parental or third-party assistance), a first-generation college student, or you are a non-traditional student.
  3. Please provide a list of your involvement in campus and/or community activities, clubs, or organizations. Limit your responses to the past four years. If necessary, you may detail activities that took place in highschool. For each entry, include the following details
  4. The OU Air Force ROTC program proudly presents the Chad Schwertfeger Memorial Scholarship to deserving Junior Air Dorce ROTC Cadets that desire to attend pilot training. To be considered for this scholarship, please respond to the below prompt.

    The Chad Schwertfeger Memorial Scholarship is awarded to Junior Air Force ROTC cadets who are committed to becoming pilots and serving in the Air Force. In your essay, explain how you have demonstrated your dedication to this goal. Describe the steps you’ve taken to prepare for pilot training and your vision for serving as a pilot in the Air Force.