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Yes — University of Central Florida hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 159 University of Central Florida. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 159 University of Central Florida · Knights · 159
Since 1972, Detachment 159 University of Central Florida has run AFROTC at University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.
About this program
Detachment 159 University of Central Florida is the AFROTC detachment hosted at University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Cadre have commissioned U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force officers from this campus since 1972.
The detachment pulls cadets from Rollins College, Stetson University, Valencia College, and Seminole State College of Florida alongside its host enrollment. GMC and POC coursework is taught in the host classrooms; cross-town cadets ride consortium shuttles or self-commute to PT and labs.
Cadets can pursue AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition) or, once on contract, AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap). University of Central Florida brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
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 159 University of Central Florida. They travel to University of Central Florida for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Central Florida.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Central Florida.
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Location: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does University of Central Florida have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — University of Central Florida hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 159 University of Central Florida. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 159 University of Central Florida a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 159 University of Central Florida is the host unit, based at University of Central Florida. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at University of Central Florida.
Where is Detachment 159 University of Central Florida located?
Detachment 159 University of Central Florida is hosted at University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Central Florida campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 159 University of Central Florida?
In addition to University of Central Florida, students enrolled at Rollins College, Stetson University, Valencia College, Seminole State College of Florida, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona State College, and Florida Institute of Technology can contract through Detachment 159 University of Central Florida 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 159 University of Central Florida?
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 159 University of Central Florida?
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 159 University of Central Florida?
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 159 University of Central Florida?
Yes. Detachment 159 University of Central Florida takes cross-town and partner students from 3 other schools, including Seminole State College of Florida, Valencia College, Eastern Florida State College. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
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