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Yes — Howard University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 130 Howard University. Students from 7 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 130 Howard University · Bison · 130
Bison is the AFROTC detachment at Howard University in District of Columbia.
About this program
Air Force ROTC Detachment 130 — the "Screaming Eagles" — is hosted by Howard University in Washington, D.C., placing cadets in the heart of the nation's capital as they train to become officers in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.
The detachment draws a diverse corps of cadets from across the country and from a consortium of Washington-area universities, including American University, Catholic University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Marymount University, Trinity University, and the University of the District of Columbia. That mix gives cadets a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
Alongside their academic coursework, cadets take part in a Leadership Laboratory each semester, which offers hands-on leadership training and the chance to practice and experiment with the skills they will need as commissioned officers.
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 130 Howard University. They travel to Howard University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Howard University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Howard University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Howard University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Howard University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Howard University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Howard University.
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Unit email
AFROTC@howard.eduThis is the address Detachment 130 Howard University publishes. You can email the unit directly. Or use the form below, and we will forward your message to that same address.
Phone: 202-806-6788
Official site: https://airforce.howard.edu
Location: Howard University, Washington, DC 20059
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does Howard University have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — Howard University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 130 Howard University. Students from 7 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 130 Howard University a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 130 Howard University is the host unit, based at Howard University. Students at 7 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Howard University.
Where is Detachment 130 Howard University located?
Detachment 130 Howard University is hosted at Howard University in Washington, District of Columbia. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Howard University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 130 Howard University?
In addition to Howard University, students enrolled at George Washington University, American University, Catholic University of America, Georgetown University, Trinity Washington University, and University of the District of Columbia can contract through Detachment 130 Howard 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.
Is Howard University an HBCU?
Yes — Howard University is a Historically Black College or University. Detachment 130 Howard University commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Detachment 130 Howard 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 130 Howard 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.
What is Howard's Air Force ROTC detachment nicknamed?
Detachment 130, hosted at Howard University in Washington, D.C., is known as the "Screaming Eagles."
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