Air Force/Space Force ROTCDrill TeamColor GuardAir Force ROTC at Florida Atlantic University
Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University · Owls · 157
Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University hosts AFROTC at Florida Atlantic University and 5 partner schools across Florida.
About this program
Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University sits inside Florida Atlantic University as the campus's AFROTC detachment. AFROTC has been on this campus since 1985. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
Lynn University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Palm Beach State College, and Broward College are the cross-town partner schools feeding Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University. Det leadership runs a single training schedule for the consortium, and all cadets — host and partner — show up to the same PT, lab, and AS classes.
Cadets pursue HSSP Type 1, Type 2, or Type 7 awards as high-school seniors and the In-College Scholarship Program once they're contracted. Tech and rated-pilot slots run through the same detachment board cycle. On the academic side, Florida Atlantic University draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as mathematics and applied analytics, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
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 157 Florida Atlantic University by commuting to Florida Atlantic University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Florida Atlantic University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Florida Atlantic University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Florida Atlantic University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Florida Atlantic University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Florida Atlantic University.
Contact & location
Located at: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University located?
Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University is hosted at Florida Atlantic University in Florida. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Florida Atlantic University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University?
In addition to Florida Atlantic University, students enrolled at Lynn University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Palm Beach State College, Broward College, and Nova Southeastern University can contract through Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic 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 157 Florida Atlantic 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 157 Florida Atlantic 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 157 Florida Atlantic University?
Yes — Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Lynn University, Palm Beach State College, Broward College, Nova Southeastern University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at Florida Atlantic University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University founded?
Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University was established in 1985.
How do I contact Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Detachment 157 Florida Atlantic University?
Send your details and the cadre can reach out about visits, scholarships, and next steps.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any branch of the U.S. military.