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Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe · Sun Devils · 030
Since 1951, Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe has run AFROTC at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ.
About this program
Air Force ROTC Detachment 030 at Arizona State University in Tempe is one of the nation's largest and most decorated AFROTC programs, home to a corps of nearly two hundred cadets known as the "Flying Devils." The detachment emphasizes a servant-leader, relationship-based approach to developing officers for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, pairing rigorous academics with hands-on leadership and team-building experience.
The program is especially strong for cadets pursuing aviation: its rated selection rate — covering careers such as pilot, air battle manager, combat systems officer, and remotely piloted aircraft — consistently runs above the national average, and it reports a 100% rated selection rate for its FY26 lieutenant class. Air Force ROTC scholarships and stipends help cadets pay for college while they train.
Beyond flying careers, Detachment 030 frames its training as preparation for leadership in any field — government, nonprofit, or private sector — and invites students to try a semester of AFROTC to build confidence, discipline, and a sense of community on campus.
Scholarships available here
Tuition + fees capped at $18,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026. Award type is fixed at selection - no upgrades.
Service obligation: 4 years
In-College Scholarship Program for freshmen/sophomores already enrolled in AFROTC. Merit-based with fall and spring selection phases; same capped/uncapped structure as HSSP plus the $10,000/yr housing conversion. The General Charles McGee Leadership Award (CMLA) covers non-scholarship cadets who receive an enrollment allocation.
Service obligation: 4 years
Tuition + fees capped at $36,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Type 4 replaced the old in-state Type 7 award in the current HSSP structure. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026.
Service obligation: 4 years
Full tuition with no cap + $900/yr textbook allowance + monthly stipend ($300 freshman to $500 senior); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Most competitive tier. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, unweighted GPA 3.3, single test sitting. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026; two boards (Oct 2026, Mar 2027). 4-year active-duty obligation (longer for rated career fields).
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe by commuting to Arizona State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Arizona State University-Tempe.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Arizona State University-Tempe.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Arizona State University-Tempe.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Arizona State University-Tempe.
Contact & location
Site: https://afrotc.asu.edu
Located at: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe located?
Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe is hosted at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Arizona State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe?
In addition to Arizona State University, students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, Mesa Community College, Phoenix College, and Maricopa Community Colleges can contract through Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe?
AFROTC cadets at this detachment compete for AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state), ICSP (in-college). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the AFROTC summer training for cadets at Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe?
Between sophomore and junior year, cadets compete for slots at AFROTC Field Training at Maxwell AFB — the gate that converts a GMC cadet into a POC contracted cadet.
How big is the corps at Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; AFROTC detachments in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted cadets depending on host enrollment.
What is Detachment 030 known for?
It is one of the nation's largest and top-ranked large Air Force ROTC detachments, with a corps of nearly two hundred cadets nicknamed the "Flying Devils" at Arizona State University.
How strong are cadets' chances for a flying career here?
Detachment 030's rated selection rate — covering pilot, air battle manager, combat systems officer, and remotely piloted aircraft careers — runs consistently above the national average, and it reports a 100% rated selection rate for its FY26 lieutenant class.
What's the corps size at Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe?
Detachment 030 Arizona State University-Tempe has an approximate corps size of 200 cadets.
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