Air Force/Space Force ROTCVerifiedDrill TeamColor GuardAir Force ROTC at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
Yes — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott.
Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott · Eagles · 028
AFROTC at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott trains cadets for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force in Arizona.
About this program
Run by cadre at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is the AFROTC detachment for Arizona and surrounding Arizona. The program dates to 1976. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Eagles, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Yavapai College and Prescott College into the detachment's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott for ROTC class and lab.
The detachment runs all standard AFROTC scholarship channels: AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state). Major-wise, cadets here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and international affairs and language study, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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
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Location: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, Prescott, AZ 86301-3720
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott.
Is Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is the host unit, based at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott. We have no cross-town partner schools on record for it.
Where is Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott located?
Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott is hosted at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in Arizona. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott?
In addition to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, students enrolled at Yavapai College and Prescott College can contract through Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 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 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott?
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 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott?
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 I commission through Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott as any major?
Air Force programs take students from most majors at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott. 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.
When was Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott founded?
Detachment 028 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott was founded in 1976.
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