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Air Force ROTC at University of Michigan

Yes — University of Michigan hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Students from 7 partner schools also join it cross-town.

Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Wolverines · 390

AFROTC at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor commissions officers alongside Eastern Michigan University cross-town students.

Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Founded1947
FY2012: 15 officers commissioned2012: 97 cadets enrolledSource: GAO, GAO-14-93 (published 2013). Later years are not public.

About this program

Headquartered on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus in Ann Arbor, Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is the local accession point into the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Founded in 1947, the unit has graduated officers across every major service era since.

Sister-school participation is a real piece of this detachment. Cadets from Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College, and Concordia University Ann Arbor contract through Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and travel to University of Michigan-Ann Arbor for the military-side requirements while keeping their core degree at the partner.

On the scholarship side: AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state) are all live channels at Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Academically, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is well-regarded for international affairs and language study — a track that pairs well with ROTC's emphasis on technical and leadership majors.

Scholarships at this unit

AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap)

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

AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program

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

AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap)

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

AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (Full Tuition)

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 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. They travel to University of Michigan for training.

Cross-town · 6.2 mi
Eastern Michigan University

Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Cross-town · 25.9 mi
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Cross-town · 34.5 mi
Wayne State University
Cross-town · 38.0 mi
Oakland University
Cross-town · 42.3 mi
Spring Arbor University
Cross-town · 51.2 mi
University of Michigan-Flint

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Location: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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Air Force ROTC FAQ

Does University of Michigan have Air Force ROTC?

Yes — University of Michigan hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Students from 7 partner schools also join it cross-town.

Is Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor a host unit or cross-town?

Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is the host unit, based at University of Michigan. Students at 7 partner schools join it cross-town and train at University of Michigan.

Where is Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor located?

Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is hosted at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus.

Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

In addition to University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College, and Concordia University Ann Arbor can contract through Detachment 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

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 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

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 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

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 390 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

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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