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Yes — University of Delaware hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 128 University of Delaware. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 128 University of Delaware · Blue Hens · 128
Since 1947, Detachment 128 University of Delaware has run AFROTC at University of Delaware in Delaware.
About this program
Detachment 128 University of Delaware is the AFROTC detachment hosted at University of Delaware in Delaware. Cadre have commissioned U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force officers from this campus since 1947.
The detachment pulls cadets from Delaware State University, Wesley College, and Wilmington University 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 Delaware 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 128 University of Delaware. They travel to University of Delaware for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Delaware.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Delaware.
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Location: University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does University of Delaware have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — University of Delaware hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 128 University of Delaware. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 128 University of Delaware a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 128 University of Delaware is the host unit, based at University of Delaware. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at University of Delaware.
Where is Detachment 128 University of Delaware located?
Detachment 128 University of Delaware is hosted at University of Delaware in Delaware. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Delaware campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 128 University of Delaware?
In addition to University of Delaware, students enrolled at Delaware State University, Wesley College, and Wilmington University can contract through Detachment 128 University of Delaware 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 128 University of Delaware?
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 128 University of Delaware?
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 128 University of Delaware?
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 128 University of Delaware?
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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