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Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin · Longhorns · 825
AFROTC at The University of Texas at Austin commissions officers alongside University of Texas at Dallas cross-town students.
About this program
Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin is The University of Texas at Austin'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 825 The University of Texas at Austin runs as a consortium for cadets from University of Texas at Dallas, Texas State University, St. Edward's University, and Concordia University Texas as well as The University of Texas at Austin. 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. The University of Texas at Austin cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and nursing and health professions 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 825 The University of Texas at Austin by commuting to The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Contact & location
Located at: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78705
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin located?
Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin is hosted at The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The University of Texas at Austin campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin?
In addition to The University of Texas at Austin, students enrolled at University of Texas at Dallas, Texas State University, St. Edward's University, Concordia University Texas, Huston-Tillotson University, Austin Community College, and Southwestern University can contract through Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin 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 825 The University of Texas at Austin?
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 825 The University of Texas at Austin?
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 825 The University of Texas at Austin?
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 students at other schools join Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin?
Yes — Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin accepts cross-town and partner students from 7 other institutions, including Huston-Tillotson University, Saint Edward's University, Austin Community College, Concordia University Texas. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at The University of Texas at Austin. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin founded?
Detachment 825 The University of Texas at Austin was established in 1947.
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