Scholarships and Benefits
Cadets who choose to continue their education may receive special consideration of Air Force ROTC scholarships. Many of those scholarships will pay for two, three, or four years of tuition, books and fees at numerous universities and colleges and allow cadets to pursue studies in various technical and non-technical majors.
In addition to, cadets electing to enter in the military immediately after graduating from high school are eligible to enlist in the services at 1 - 2 pay grades higher than other enlistees. Students completing three years in AFJROTC are eligible to enter the Air Force 2 pay grades higher than than other enlistees and are automatically enrolled into Community College of the Air Force to receive college credit toward their associate's degree.
Community Service
Community service is a major part of the cadet experience, it helps install a sense of civic pride and citizenship. Every year, AFJROTC cadets contributes more than 1.6 million hours of community service. Projects ranging from working with national organizations : the March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy, the National Red Ribbon Campaign and Special Olympics, to participating in local projects such as cleaning and refurbishing cemeteries and building parks.
CSAF Flight Academy Scholarship Program
Through the Flight Academy Program, AFJROTC cadets are competitively selected to attend a summer aviation program at an accredited university. This program is approximately eight weeks long and cadets can earn their private pilot's license while receiving college credit.
Personnel and Resources
There are approximately 870 AFJROTC units with more than 125,000 cadets in high schools across the United States and selected Department of Defense Dependent Schools in Europe, Pacific, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The AFJROTC program at Shadow Ridge High School began in 2006 and currently has over 200 cadets.