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Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University · Aggies · 597
Aggies is the AFROTC detachment at North Carolina A&T State University in North Carolina.
About this program
Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University sits inside North Carolina A&T State University as the campus's AFROTC detachment. AFROTC has been on this campus since 1972. 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.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Bennett College, Guilford College, and Elon University are the cross-town partner schools feeding Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State 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, North Carolina A&T State University draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as biology and pre-health programs, 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 597 North Carolina A&T State University by commuting to North Carolina A&T State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina A&T State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina A&T State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina A&T State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina A&T State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina A&T State University.
Contact & location
Located at: North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University located?
Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University is hosted at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the North Carolina A&T State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University?
In addition to North Carolina A&T State University, students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Bennett College, Guilford College, Elon University, and Greensboro College can contract through Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T 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.
Is North Carolina A&T State University an HBCU?
Yes — North Carolina A&T State University is a Historically Black College or University. Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T 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.
Can students at other schools join Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University?
Yes — Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Bennett College, Greensboro College, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Guilford College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at North Carolina A&T State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University founded?
Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University was established in 1972.
How do I contact Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Detachment 597 North Carolina A&T State University?
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