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Detachment 805 Texas A&M University-College Station · Aggies · 805
AFROTC at Texas A&M University-College Station trains cadets for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force in Texas.
About this program
Air Force ROTC Detachment 805 at Texas A&M University is the largest AFROTC detachment in the nation, enrolling more than 800 cadets each fall. It is also one of the oldest, established in the early 1920s as one of just four original Air ROTC units, and its lineage includes eight of Texas A&M's ten four-star generals.
Underclass cadets train within named wings that carry the detachment's history: the Robbins Wing trains freshmen (AS100) and is named for Lt. Gen. Jay T. Robbins '40, who flew 181 combat missions in World War II, while the Gamble Wing prepares sophomores (AS200) for Field Training and honors Gen. Pat Gamble '67. Cadets take part in base visits, leadership conferences, incentive flights, and opportunities such as Project GO study abroad and USAFA SOAR.
Scholarships are extensive. Beyond national AFROTC scholarships, Texas A&M offers the Patriot Scholarship covering room and board for AFROTC scholarship recipients, and Corps of Cadets scholarships — with non-residents in the Corps receiving in-state tuition rates that save roughly $28,000 per year. Medical-track cadets can also compete for the Air Force's HPSP to fund medical school.
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 805 Texas A&M University-College Station by commuting to Texas A&M University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Texas A&M University-College Station.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Texas A&M University-College Station.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Texas A&M University-College Station.
Contact & location
Email: Det805-Recruiting@corps.tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-7611
Site: https://afrotc.tamu.edu
Located at: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-1246
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 805 Texas A&M University-College Station located?
Detachment 805 Texas A&M University-College Station is hosted at Texas A&M University-College Station in College Station, Texas. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Texas A&M University-College Station campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 805 Texas A&M University-College Station?
In addition to Texas A&M University-College Station, students enrolled at Blinn College, Prairie View A&M University, and Sam Houston State University can contract through Detachment 805 Texas A&M University-College Station 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 805 Texas A&M University-College Station?
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 805 Texas A&M University-College Station?
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 805 Texas A&M University-College Station?
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.
What makes Texas A&M's Detachment 805 historically significant?
It is one of the nation's oldest AFROTC programs, established in the early 1920s as one of four original Air ROTC units, and its lineage includes eight of Texas A&M's ten four-star generals.
What scholarships are unique to Texas A&M cadets?
Beyond national AFROTC scholarships, Texas A&M offers the Patriot Scholarship (covering room and board for scholarship recipients) and Corps of Cadets scholarships; non-residents in the Corps also receive in-state tuition rates, saving roughly $28,000 per year.
What's the corps size at Detachment 805 Texas A&M University-College Station?
Detachment 805 Texas A&M University-College Station has an approximate corps size of 821 cadets.
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