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Yes — Florida State University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 145 Florida State University. Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 145 Florida State University · Seminoles · 145
AFROTC at Florida State University commissions officers alongside Florida A&M University cross-town students.
About this program
Run by cadre at Florida State University, Detachment 145 Florida State University is the AFROTC detachment for Florida and surrounding Florida. The program dates to 1947. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Seminoles, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College into the detachment's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Florida State University 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 mathematics and applied analytics, 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
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Detachment 145 Florida State University. They travel to Florida State University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Florida State University.
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Location: Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1037
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does Florida State University have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — Florida State University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 145 Florida State University. Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 145 Florida State University a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 145 Florida State University is the host unit, based at Florida State University. Students at 2 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Florida State University.
Where is Detachment 145 Florida State University located?
Detachment 145 Florida State University is hosted at Florida State University in Florida. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Florida State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 145 Florida State University?
In addition to Florida State University, students enrolled at Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College can contract through Detachment 145 Florida State 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 145 Florida State 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 145 Florida State 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 145 Florida State University?
Yes. Detachment 145 Florida State University takes cross-town and partner students from 2 other schools, including Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee State College. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
Can I commission through Detachment 145 Florida State University as any major?
Air Force programs take students from most majors at Florida State 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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