Explore Becoming a Future Cadet

Hello, prospective Bronx Bomber! Are you interested in learning about Air Force ROTC? Attend a virtual information session by filling out our student questionnaire for the date you will attend.

The only thing you're singing up for is to receive information about:

• Paying for college
• Guaranteed job placement
• Excellent salary and benefits
• Traveling the world
• Becoming a leader 

Check out the steps below and follow us on Instagram. Reach out if you have any questions: afrotc@manhattan.edu.

General Requirements:

1. Be a member of the Manhattan University or one of our crosstown schools.
2. Be enrolled full-time for 5 consecutive semesters.
3. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (college students) or no lower than a grade of C in each class (high school students). 
4. Be between 18 and 39 years of age at graduation (18 and 33* if pursuing a rated career field).
5. Must be a U.S. citizen by the Spring semester of your AS200 year (typically sophomore year).
6. Be no more than 25 lbs over the height-to-weight requirements (see Resources page).
7. Transfer and graduate students may apply.

Complete the Following Enrollment Steps:

1. Attend our next Virtual Information Session (complete questionnaire).
2. If you have questions please email afrotc@manhattan.edu

Attend a Virtual Information Session:

1. Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST via Zoom
2. Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST via Zoom
3. Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST via Zoom
4. Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST via Zoom
5. Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST via Zoom

Register for a Virtual Information Session

2025 Key Dates

January 17th: First day of class

May 2nd: Last day of class

May 19th: Fall 2025 enrollment opens

May 30th: Class of 2025 Commissioning

June 2nd: New Cadet Orientation

June 27th: United States Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2025 Commissioning

July 7th: New Cadet Orientation

August 4th: New Cadet Orientation

August 18th: New Cadet Orientation (last day to enroll)

August 29th: First day of class - Fall 2025 

U.S. AIR FORCE ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS