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Yes — University of California, Berkeley hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley. Students from 26 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley · Golden Bears · 085
Golden Bears is the AFROTC detachment at University of California, Berkeley in California.
About this program
Headquartered on the University of California, Berkeley campus in Berkeley, Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley is the local accession point into the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Founded in 1949, the unit has graduated officers across every major service era since.
Sister-school participation is a real piece of this detachment. Cadets from San Francisco State University, Mills College, California State University East Bay, and Saint Mary's College of California contract through Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley and travel to University of California, Berkeley for the military-side requirements while keeping their core degree at the partner.
On the scholarship side: AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state) are all live channels at Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley. Academically, University of California, Berkeley is well-regarded for international affairs and language study — a track that pairs well with ROTC's emphasis on technical and leadership majors.
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 085 University of California-Berkeley. They travel to University of California, Berkeley for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of California-Berkeley.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of California-Berkeley.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of California-Berkeley.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of California-Berkeley.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of California-Berkeley.
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Location: University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does University of California, Berkeley have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — University of California, Berkeley hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley. Students from 26 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley is the host unit, based at University of California, Berkeley. Students at 26 partner schools join it cross-town and train at University of California, Berkeley.
Where is Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley located?
Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley is hosted at University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of California, Berkeley campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley?
In addition to University of California, Berkeley, students enrolled at San Francisco State University, Mills College, California State University East Bay, Saint Mary's College of California, and Holy Names University can contract through Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley 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 085 University of California-Berkeley?
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 085 University of California-Berkeley?
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 085 University of California-Berkeley?
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's the commissioning path through Detachment 085 University of California-Berkeley?
Cadets who complete the four-year AFROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. The detachment reports through Air Force ROTC (Holm Center).
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