AFROTC and Air Force Engineering Capt Jon Cozad Operations Flight Commander Air Force ROTC Detachment 290 University of Kentucky

Overview What is AFROTC? Scholarships Air Force Engineering Opportunities How Do I Join?

What is AFROTC? Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Located at over 1,000 institutions throughout the U.S. Four year leadership program that directly results in a commission as an officer in the U.S. Air Force Classroom, Leadership Lab and Physical Fitness Goal: produce officers for the Air Force 4-10 year active duty commitment after college Guaranteed job with competitive benefits and pay Promote “Whole Person Concept” Time commitment: 8-10 hrs/wk

Scholarship Program 2011 National Results: Critical Tech Majors (100%) EE, CE, NE, Meterorology Type 1 Non-Critical Tech Majors (67%) Type 2 Must be enrolled in AFROTC to compete

Scholarship Program Basic Eligibility US Citizen Must have CGPA of 2.5 or higher Pass AFROTC Physical Fitness Test Meet weight/Body Fat standards Pass DoDMERB physical exam Must meet all other AFROTC standards: moral, ethical, Civil Involvements, etc.

Air Force Engineering Engineering AFSCs: Rated AFSCs 17D – Cyber Operations 32E – Civil Engineer 33S – Communications and Information 43E – Bioenvironmental Engineer 61C – Chemist 61D – Physicist/Nuclear Engineer 61S – Scientist 62E – Developmental Engineer Rated AFSCs

How Do I Join? Make an appointment with Capt Cozad Meet minimum eligibility requirements Register for AFROTC classes

Summary What is AFROTC? Scholarships Air Force Engineering Opportunities How Do I Join?

QUESTIONS. Please contact Capt Cozad at (859)257-7115 or Jonathon QUESTIONS? Please contact Capt Cozad at (859)257-7115 or Jonathon.Cozad@uky.edu