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Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University · Lobos · 805B
AFROTC at Sul Ross State University contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
About this program
AFROTC at Sul Ross State University runs as Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University (Det 805B), an officer-accessions detachment for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
AFROTC here is host-only. The detachment's entire roster comes from Sul Ross State University, and partner-school transfers route through the standard college-programmer channels rather than a formal consortium.
Most contracted cadets at Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University ride a national scholarship — AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition) for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. Sul Ross State University 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
Contact & location
Located at: Sul Ross State University, Alpine, TX 79832
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University located?
Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University is hosted at Sul Ross State University in Texas. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Sul Ross State University campus.
Which schools can attend Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University?
Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University is a host-only program; only students enrolled at Sul Ross State University can contract through this detachment. There are no cross-town partner agreements at this site.
What scholarships are available through Detachment 805B Sul Ross 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.
What's the AFROTC summer training for cadets at Detachment 805B Sul Ross State 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.
Can I commission through Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at Sul Ross 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 805B Sul Ross State University founded?
Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University was established in 1976.
How do I contact Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Detachment 805B Sul Ross State University?
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