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Detachment 105 University of Southern California · Trojans · 105
AFROTC at University of Southern California trains cadets for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force in California.
About this program
Detachment 105 University of Southern California is University of Southern California'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 105 University of Southern California runs as a consortium for cadets from California State University, Los Angeles, Occidental College, Pasadena City College, and California Polytechnic State University, Pomona as well as University of Southern California. 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 Southern California cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and engineering and physical sciences drawing strong cohorts.
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 105 University of Southern California by commuting to University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Southern California.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 92626
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 105 University of Southern California located?
Detachment 105 University of Southern California is hosted at University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Southern California campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 105 University of Southern California?
In addition to University of Southern California, students enrolled at California State University, Los Angeles, Occidental College, Pasadena City College, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, Whittier College, and California Institute of Technology can contract through Detachment 105 University of Southern California 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 105 University of Southern California?
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 105 University of Southern California?
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 105 University of Southern California?
Yes — Detachment 105 University of Southern California accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including California State University, Los Angeles, Occidental College, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena City College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Detachment 105 University of Southern California as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Southern California. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was Detachment 105 University of Southern California founded?
Detachment 105 University of Southern California was established in 1947.
How do I contact Detachment 105 University of Southern California?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
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