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Detachment 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Wolfpack · 595
AFROTC at North Carolina State University at Raleigh trains cadets for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force in North Carolina.
About this program
AFROTC at North Carolina State University at Raleigh runs as Detachment 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh (Det 595), an officer-accessions detachment for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
Partner schools — Meredith College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, and Wake Technical Community College — round out the corps. The detachment runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Detachment 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh ride a national scholarship — AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition) for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
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 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh by commuting to North Carolina State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
Contact & location
Located at: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7001
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh located?
Detachment 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh is hosted at North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh, North Carolina. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the North Carolina State University at Raleigh campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
In addition to North Carolina State University at Raleigh, students enrolled at Meredith College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, Wake Technical Community College, Peace College, William Peace University, and Campbell University can contract through Detachment 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
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 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
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 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
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 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
Yes — Detachment 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including Meredith College, William Peace University, Shaw University, Saint Augustine's University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Detachment 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at North Carolina 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 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh founded?
Detachment 595 North Carolina State University at Raleigh was established in 1947.
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