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Yes — The University of Mississippi hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 430 University of Mississippi.
Detachment 430 University of Mississippi · Rebels · 430
The Rebels has commissioned U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force officers from The University of Mississippi since 1947.
About this program
Run by cadre at The University of Mississippi, Detachment 430 University of Mississippi is the AFROTC detachment for University and surrounding Mississippi. The program dates to 1947. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Rebels, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Northwest Mississippi Community College and Rust College into the detachment's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to The University of Mississippi for ROTC class and lab.
The detachment runs all standard AFROTC scholarship channels: AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state). Major-wise, cadets here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and mathematics and applied analytics, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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
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Location: The University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does The University of Mississippi have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — The University of Mississippi hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 430 University of Mississippi.
Is Detachment 430 University of Mississippi a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 430 University of Mississippi is the host unit, based at The University of Mississippi. We have no cross-town partner schools on record for it.
Where is Detachment 430 University of Mississippi located?
Detachment 430 University of Mississippi is hosted at The University of Mississippi in University, Mississippi. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The University of Mississippi campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 430 University of Mississippi?
In addition to The University of Mississippi, students enrolled at Northwest Mississippi Community College and Rust College can contract through Detachment 430 University of Mississippi 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 430 University of Mississippi?
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 430 University of Mississippi?
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 430 University of Mississippi?
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.
Can I commission through Detachment 430 University of Mississippi as any major?
Air Force programs take students from most majors at The University of Mississippi. 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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