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Detachment 035 Northern Arizona University · Lumberjacks · 035
AFROTC at Northern Arizona University trains cadets for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force in Arizona.
About this program
Detachment 035 Northern Arizona University is Northern Arizona University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. It has commissioned officers from this campus continuously since 1972.
Detachment 035 Northern Arizona University runs as a consortium for cadets from Coconino Community College as well as Northern Arizona University. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
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. Northern Arizona University cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and engineering and physical sciences drawing strong cohorts.
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 035 Northern Arizona University by commuting to Northern Arizona University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Northern Arizona University.
Contact & location
Located at: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4092
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 035 Northern Arizona University located?
Detachment 035 Northern Arizona University is hosted at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Northern Arizona University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 035 Northern Arizona University?
In addition to Northern Arizona University, students enrolled at Coconino Community College can contract through Detachment 035 Northern Arizona 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 035 Northern Arizona 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 035 Northern Arizona 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 035 Northern Arizona 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 035 Northern Arizona University?
Yes — Detachment 035 Northern Arizona University accepts cross-town and partner students from 1 other institution, including Coconino Community College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Detachment 035 Northern Arizona University as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at Northern Arizona University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was Detachment 035 Northern Arizona University founded?
Detachment 035 Northern Arizona University was established in 1972.
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