Scholarships & Leadership Opportunities

High School Students

High School Scholarship Program (HSSP)

* TCU ROTC Room & Board Grant: $18,000** per year for up to four years
* TCU ROTC Activity Grant: first year half-tuition grant for three-year Type-2 HSSP recipients

HSSP information/application. HSSP applications are due your senior year of high school.

In addition to the scholarship opportunities listed above, Air Force ROTC also offers a Commanders Scholarship, The Caldwell Scholarship Award, Academic Achievement Awards and many others. Air Force ROTC works closely with several organizations that support our program, both financially and as mentors.

More information can be found at:  Air Force ROTC

* Eligibility is not a guarantee of receipt.  The TCU Financial Aid office makes the final determination regarding additional benefits.  Some additional benefits may not be combined with additional financial assistance offered by TCU.

** Room & Board Grant amount subject to change.  The Room & Board Grant may not cover full amount, especially for subsequent academic years, if room & board costs increase.  Contact TCU Financial Aid for current rate and additional information.

College Students (First-Year & Sophomores)

In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP)

All first- and second-year Air Force ROTC cadets are considered for ICSP. Each semester Air Force ROTC higher headquarters releases ICSP eligibility requirements. The Detachment commander then decides who among the eligible cadets will compete for the scholarship. The detachment then sends all applicable information about the cadets chosen to compete for the scholarship back to HHQ. HHQ then compares the info on each cadet from each detachment around the country and chooses scholarship recipients.

More information can be found at:  Air Force ROTC

Active Duty Enlisted Members

At TCU, you’ll grow intellectually and personally, and you’ll also gain specific knowledge and skills for a career. You’ll learn by doing, stepping outside the classroom to turn your ideas into action.  The Air Force offers many unique internships and leadership opportunities. 

For details on the following opportunities, please contact the Aerospace Studies Department.

  • Operations Air Force (Ops AF)
  • Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
  • Expeditionary Skills Training
  • Intro to Soaring Program (SOAR)
  • Air Force Academy Freefall (AFAFF)
  • Field Training Research Lab (FERL)
  • USAFA Basic Military Training
  • Cadet Training Assistant Program
  • National Character & Leadership Symposium (NCLS)
  • Global Strike, Army Air Assault School (AAAS)
  • Gathering of Eagles (GOE)
  • AFROTC Cadet Exchange Program