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Detachment 130B University of Florida · Gators · 130B
AFROTC at University of Florida commissions officers alongside Santa Fe College cross-town students.
About this program
AFROTC at University of Florida runs as Detachment 130B University of Florida (Det 130B), an officer-accessions detachment for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.
Partner schools — Santa Fe College — round out the corps. The detachment runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Detachment 130B University of Florida ride a national scholarship — AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition) for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. University of Florida is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Scholarships available here
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 & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through Detachment 130B University of Florida by commuting to University of Florida.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Florida.
Contact & location
Email: AFROTC150@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-392-1355
Site: https://afrotc.ufl.edu
Located at: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32440
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 130B University of Florida located?
Detachment 130B University of Florida is hosted at University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Florida campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 130B University of Florida?
In addition to University of Florida, students enrolled at Santa Fe College can contract through Detachment 130B University of 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 130B University of 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 130B University of 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 130B University of 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.
Does the University of Florida detachment have a cross-town partner school?
Yes. Santa Fe College is UF Air Force ROTC's cross-town school, which the detachment notes is nationally top-ranked.
What does the UF Air Force ROTC program lead to?
It prepares undergraduate students to commission as officers in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force while earning their degree.
Can students at other schools join Detachment 130B University of Florida?
Yes — Detachment 130B University of Florida accepts cross-town and partner students from 1 other institution, including Santa Fe College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
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