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Yes — University of Connecticut hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 115 University of Connecticut. Students from 5 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 115 University of Connecticut · Huskies · 115
AFROTC Detachment 115 sits at University of Connecticut and serves cadets across Connecticut.
About this program
Air Force ROTC at the University of Connecticut prepares cadets to become officers in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force while they earn their degrees through UConn's four-year programs. Training centers on building the leadership skills and physical fitness a new officer needs, with the stated goal of commissioning the best Second Lieutenants in the Air and Space Forces.
The program is part of a long institutional tradition. In 1952, Air University assumed responsibility for Air Force ROTC nationwide, overseeing four-year programs at 188 academic institutions that included the University of Connecticut. Cadets who have graduated from the UConn detachment have gone on to become leaders and experts across the full range of military fields.
Students train alongside a normal college experience, working toward a commission that opens careers spanning the Air Force and Space Force.
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 115 University of Connecticut. They travel to University of Connecticut for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Connecticut.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Connecticut.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Connecticut.
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Official site: https://airforce.uconn.edu
Location: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does University of Connecticut have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — University of Connecticut hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 115 University of Connecticut. Students from 5 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 115 University of Connecticut a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 115 University of Connecticut is the host unit, based at University of Connecticut. Students at 5 partner schools join it cross-town and train at University of Connecticut.
Where is Detachment 115 University of Connecticut located?
Detachment 115 University of Connecticut is hosted at University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Connecticut campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 115 University of Connecticut?
In addition to University of Connecticut, students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University, Trinity College, Central Connecticut State University, University of Hartford, and Saint Joseph College can contract through Detachment 115 University of Connecticut 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 115 University of Connecticut?
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 115 University of Connecticut?
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 long has Air Force ROTC been established at the University of Connecticut?
UConn's program traces to the early 1950s: in 1952 Air University assumed responsibility for the nationwide AFROTC program, whose four-year courses at 188 institutions included the University of Connecticut.
What is the detachment's goal for its cadets?
The program is dedicated to commissioning the best Second Lieutenants in the Air Force and Space Force, focusing on leadership development and physical fitness.
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