Air Force/Space Force ROTCVerifiedDrill TeamColor GuardAir Force ROTC at Clemson University
Yes — Clemson University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 770 Clemson University. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 770 Clemson University · Tigers · 770
AFROTC at Clemson University commissions officers alongside Anderson University cross-town students.
About this program
AFROTC at Clemson University runs as Detachment 770 Clemson University (Det 770), an officer-accessions detachment for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
Partner schools — Anderson University, Tri-County Technical College, and Southern Wesleyan University — round out the corps. The detachment runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Detachment 770 Clemson University ride a national scholarship — AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition) for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. Clemson University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Scholarships at this unit
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 and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Detachment 770 Clemson University. They travel to Clemson University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Clemson University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Clemson University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Clemson University.
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Location: Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does Clemson University have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — Clemson University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 770 Clemson University. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 770 Clemson University a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 770 Clemson University is the host unit, based at Clemson University. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Clemson University.
Where is Detachment 770 Clemson University located?
Detachment 770 Clemson University is hosted at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Clemson University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 770 Clemson University?
In addition to Clemson University, students enrolled at Anderson University, Tri-County Technical College, and Southern Wesleyan University can contract through Detachment 770 Clemson University 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 770 Clemson University?
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 770 Clemson University?
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.
Can students at other schools join Detachment 770 Clemson University?
Yes. Detachment 770 Clemson University takes cross-town and partner students from 3 other schools, including Tri-County Technical College, Southern Wesleyan University, Anderson University. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
Can I commission through Detachment 770 Clemson University as any major?
Air Force programs take students from most majors at Clemson University. Some scholarships and commissioning options require a specific major, such as nursing, engineering, or a foreign language. Ask the unit before you declare a major.
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