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Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez · Tarheels · 754
AFROTC in Mayaguez, PR runs out of University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez as the Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
About this program
Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez sits inside University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez as the campus's AFROTC detachment. AFROTC has been on this campus since 1947. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico are the cross-town partner schools feeding Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Det leadership runs a single training schedule for the consortium, and all cadets — host and partner — show up to the same PT, lab, and AS classes.
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. On the academic side, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as mathematics and applied analytics, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
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 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez by commuting to University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez located?
Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is hosted at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?
In addition to University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico can contract through Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 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 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?
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 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?
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 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?
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 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?
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).
Can students at other schools join Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez?
Yes — Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Detachment 754 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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