Aerospace Studies Program

The Aerospace Studies Program (crosstown program with Jackson State University) provides an opportunity for students to earn a commission in the United States Air Force at the same time they work toward an academic degree. Skills that are the cornerstone of leadership excellence such as  self-confidence, self-esteem, motivation, leadership and fellowship, creative thinking, self-discipline, team building, and decision-making are taught in Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) Program. Upon completing the AFROTC Program and all requirements for an academic career, students can achieve their goal of a degree in their chosen academic field and a presidential commission as an Air Force Second Lieutenant. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Scholarship program offers two different opportunities for cadets attending HBCUs. Both the regular and enhanced HBCU programs award Type 2 scholarship (capped at $18,000.00 per year) plus an annual $900.00 textbook allowance. The HBCU scholarship (2- and 3-year offers) may be offered to all fully qualified applicants who meet the scholarship selection board. The processing of the scholarship is completed at Jackson State University AFROTC detachment. These scholarships activate no earlier than the sophomore year in college.

Enhanced HBCU Scholarships: Jackson State Air Force ROTC Detachment command offers up to fifteen 3.5 year (i.e., activate in the middle of freshman year) scholarships through the Enhanced (EHBCU) scholarship program. No more than seven EHBCU scholarships can be awarded to non-technical majors. All Air Force ROTC scholarship recipients receive a nontaxable monthly stipend ranging from $300.00 - $500.00 and an annual textbook allowance of $900.00.