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Detachment 175 Georgia Southern University · Eagles · 175
AFROTC at Georgia Southern University commissions officers alongside East Georgia State College cross-town students.
About this program
Run by cadre at Georgia Southern University, Detachment 175 Georgia Southern University is the AFROTC detachment for Statesboro and surrounding Georgia. The program dates to 1985. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Eagles, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring East Georgia State College, Savannah State University, and Armstrong State University into the detachment's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Georgia Southern 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 international affairs and language study, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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 175 Georgia Southern University by commuting to Georgia Southern University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Georgia Southern University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Georgia Southern University.
Contact & location
Located at: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-8126
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 175 Georgia Southern University located?
Detachment 175 Georgia Southern University is hosted at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Georgia Southern University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 175 Georgia Southern University?
In addition to Georgia Southern University, students enrolled at East Georgia State College, Savannah State University, and Armstrong State University can contract through Detachment 175 Georgia Southern 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 175 Georgia Southern 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 175 Georgia Southern 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.
How big is the corps at Detachment 175 Georgia Southern University?
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 175 Georgia Southern University?
Yes — Detachment 175 Georgia Southern University accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including East Georgia State College, Savannah State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Detachment 175 Georgia Southern University as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at Georgia Southern University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was Detachment 175 Georgia Southern University founded?
Detachment 175 Georgia Southern University was established in 1985.
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