Air Force/Space Force ROTCVerifiedDrill TeamColor GuardAir Force ROTC at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Yes — University of Massachusetts Amherst hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Students from 11 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Minutemen · 370
AFROTC at University of Massachusetts Amherst trains cadets for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force in Massachusetts.
About this program
Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst is University of Massachusetts Amherst's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. It has commissioned officers from this campus continuously since 1947.
Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst runs as a consortium for cadets from Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College as well as University of Massachusetts Amherst. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Cadets pursue HSSP Type 1, Type 2, or Type 7 awards as high-school seniors and the In-College Scholarship Program once they're contracted. Tech and rated-pilot slots run through the same detachment board cycle. University of Massachusetts Amherst cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and computer science and cybersecurity drawing strong cohorts.
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 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst. They travel to University of Massachusetts Amherst for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
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Location: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does University of Massachusetts Amherst have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — University of Massachusetts Amherst hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Students from 11 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst is the host unit, based at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students at 11 partner schools join it cross-town and train at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Where is Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst located?
Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst is hosted at University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
In addition to University of Massachusetts Amherst, students enrolled at Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Springfield College, Western New England University, American International College, and Westfield State University can contract through Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 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 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
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 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
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.
Can students at other schools join Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst?
Yes. Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst takes cross-town and partner students from 11 other schools, including Amherst College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Holyoke Community College. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
Can I commission through Detachment 370 University of Massachusetts-Amherst as any major?
Air Force programs take students from most majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some scholarships and commissioning options require a specific major, such as nursing, engineering, or a foreign language. Ask the unit before you declare a major.
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