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Explore Becoming a Future Cadet

Hello, prospective Bronx Bomber! Are you interested in learning about Air Force ROTC? Sign up for a Virtual Information Session, which takes place on the last Tuesday of every month, at 7pm over Zoom. By attending an online info session, you are not signing up for anything and are not obligated to the Air Force. This is just our way of answering your questions and educating you on the curriculum, as well as all of the benefits and opportunities we offer. We look forward to speaking with you!

We will provide information about:

  • Air & Space Studies courses
  • Paying for college
  • Guaranteed job placement
  • Excellent salary and benefits
  • Traveling the world
  • Becoming a leader 

Make sure to browse our website and check us out on Instagram, and come to the info session with any questions. Follow us to stay in tune with what our cadets are up to. 

If you wish to join us, check out the enrollment steps below and 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.  Complete the Air Force ROTC Application
  3. Attend the New Cadet Orientation this Summer 
  4. If you have questions please email afrotc@manhattan.edu

Attend a Virtual Information Session:

  1. Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST via Zoom
  2. Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST via Zoom
  3. Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST via Zoom
  4. Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm EST via Zoom
  5. Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, 1:00pm to 2:30pm EST via Zoom
  6. Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, 1:00pm to 2:30pm EST via Zoom
  7. Tuesday, July 29th, 2025, 1:00pm to 2:30pm EST via Zoom
  8. Tuesday, August 12th, 2025, 1:00pm to 2:30pm EST via Zoom

Register for a Virtual Information Session

2025 Key Dates

February 5th: Fall 2025 Enrollment Opens

May 2nd: Last day of ROTC Classes

May 19th: Class of 2025 Commissioning

June 22nd: United States Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2025 Commissioning

August 15th: Last to Submit Application for Fall 2025

August 25th: Fall 2025 Begins

August 29th: First day of ROTC Classes

U.S. AIR FORCE ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS
Zukin Gao
AFROTC has given me an opportunity to become my favorite version of myself.

Zukin Gao 2024 Graduate - Pilot Economics Major

Lauren Underwood
ROTC has taught me how to not only motivate others, but also myself.

Lauren Underwood AS400 Cadet Psychology Major