Air Force/Space Force ROTCVerifiedDrill TeamColor GuardAir Force ROTC at The University of Alabama
Yes — The University of Alabama hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 010 The University of Alabama. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 010 The University of Alabama · Crimson Tide · 010
AFROTC in Tuscaloosa, AL runs out of The University of Alabama as the Detachment 010 The University of Alabama.
About this program
Operating out of The University of Alabama, Detachment 010 The University of Alabama commissions cadets into the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force under Air Force ROTC (Holm Center). Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Crimson Tide. The program traces its lineage on this campus to 1947.
Cadets from Stillman College and Shelton State Community College cross-enroll into Detachment 010 The University of Alabama on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the The University of Alabama campus. AFROTC General Military Course (GMC) and Professional Officer Course (POC) blocks both flow through the host detachment, with consortium shuttles or carpools handling the commute.
Funding paths into this detachment include AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition) and AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), with AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state) also available. The University of Alabama's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and biology and pre-health programs give contracted cadets flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
Scholarships at this unit
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 and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Detachment 010 The University of Alabama. They travel to The University of Alabama for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The University of Alabama.
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Location: The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does The University of Alabama have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — The University of Alabama hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 010 The University of Alabama. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 010 The University of Alabama a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 010 The University of Alabama is the host unit, based at The University of Alabama. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at The University of Alabama.
Where is Detachment 010 The University of Alabama located?
Detachment 010 The University of Alabama is hosted at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The University of Alabama campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 010 The University of Alabama?
In addition to The University of Alabama, students enrolled at Stillman College and Shelton State Community College can contract through Detachment 010 The University of Alabama 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 010 The University of Alabama?
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 010 The University of Alabama?
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 010 The University of Alabama?
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 010 The University of Alabama?
Yes. Detachment 010 The University of Alabama takes cross-town and partner students from 3 other schools, including Stillman College, Marion Military Institute, University of West Alabama. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
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