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Detachment 765 University of Rhode Island · Rams · 765
Det 765 at University of Rhode Island serves a 9-school AFROTC consortium in Rhode Island.
About this program
Operating out of University of Rhode Island, Detachment 765 University of Rhode Island commissions cadets into the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force under Air Force ROTC (Holm Center). Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Rams. The program traces its lineage on this campus to 1947.
Cadets from Brown University, Providence College, Roger Williams University, and Salve Regina University cross-enroll into Detachment 765 University of Rhode Island on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the University of Rhode Island campus. AFROTC General Military Course (GMC) and Professional Officer Course (POC) blocks both flow through the host detachment, with consortium shuttles or carpools handling the commute.
Funding paths into this detachment include AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition) and AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), with AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state) also available. University of Rhode Island's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and business and political science give contracted cadets flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
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 765 University of Rhode Island by commuting to University of Rhode Island.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Rhode Island.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Rhode Island.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Rhode Island.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Rhode Island.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Rhode Island.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Rhode Island.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Rhode Island.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Rhode Island.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 765 University of Rhode Island located?
Detachment 765 University of Rhode Island is hosted at University of Rhode Island in Rhode Island. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Rhode Island campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 765 University of Rhode Island?
In addition to University of Rhode Island, students enrolled at Brown University, Providence College, Roger Williams University, Salve Regina University, Bryant University, Rhode Island College, Community College of Rhode Island, and Johnson and Wales University-Providence can contract through Detachment 765 University of Rhode Island 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 765 University of Rhode Island?
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 765 University of Rhode Island?
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 765 University of Rhode Island?
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 765 University of Rhode Island?
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 765 University of Rhode Island?
Yes — Detachment 765 University of Rhode Island accepts cross-town and partner students from 8 other institutions, including Salve Regina University, Community College of Rhode Island, Roger Williams University, Johnson and Wales University-Providence. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Detachment 765 University of Rhode Island as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Rhode Island. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
Interested in Detachment 765 University of Rhode Island?
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