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Yes — Colorado State University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Rams · 090
Rams is the AFROTC detachment at Colorado State University-Fort Collins in Colorado.
About this program
Headquartered on the Colorado State University-Fort Collins campus in Fort Collins, Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins is the local accession point into the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Founded in 1949, the unit has graduated officers across every major service era since.
Sister-school participation is a real piece of this detachment. Cadets from Front Range Community College-Larimer and University of Northern Colorado contract through Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins and travel to Colorado State University-Fort Collins for the military-side requirements while keeping their core degree at the partner.
On the scholarship side: AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state) are all live channels at Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Academically, Colorado State University-Fort Collins is well-regarded for international affairs and language study — a track that pairs well with ROTC's emphasis on technical and leadership majors.
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 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins. They travel to Colorado State University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
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Location: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0100
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does Colorado State University have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — Colorado State University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins is the host unit, based at Colorado State University. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Colorado State University.
Where is Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins located?
Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins is hosted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins in Fort Collins, Colorado. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Colorado State University-Fort Collins campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
In addition to Colorado State University-Fort Collins, students enrolled at Front Range Community College-Larimer and University of Northern Colorado can contract through Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 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 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
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 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
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 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
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.
Can students at other schools join Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins?
Yes. Detachment 090 Colorado State University-Fort Collins takes cross-town and partner students from 3 other schools, including Aims Community College, University of Northern Colorado, Front Range Community College. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
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