Know Your Benefits

Klein Collins Graduation Endorsement: 4 Years of JROTC allows a student of Klein Collins High School to graduate with a Public Service endorsement. Students may graduate with more than one endorsement.

Service Academy Nominations: Students seeking a nomination for a service academy (excluding Coast Guard Academy) may receive a nomination through the Senior Aerospace Instructor or SASI. The SASI may only nominate one cadet and may only nominate when the unit is awarded the "Distinguished Unit with Merit" from Unit Evaluation.

Military Enlistment Entitlements: 3 Years of JROTC entitles a cadet to a pay grade of E-3 in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and an E-2 in the Marine Corps.

Scholarship Nominations: The JROTC Program has a the largest category of scholarships and scholarship acceptance rate compared to other extra-curriculars of Klein Collins. Cadets may learn more about these scholarships on the AFJROTC Website or the Front Page of the Flying Tigers AFJROTC Website. Scholarships that aren't listed but are available include (but are not limited to):

Boys/Girls State Scholarship

AMVETS JROTC Scholarship

College Tuition Scholarships - Varies from Colleges

Direct Annual Recruiter Meetings: Every year, the JROTC Unit invites a recruiter (branches may vary) to be a guest speaker. The recruiter discusses his/her journey, benefits, pros/cons of the military, and also provides helpful information for school.

Service Academy Nominations: After a Unit Evaluation is conducted by the AFJROTC HQ, if TX-20014 AFJROTC is deemed "Exceeds Standards with Merit", the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor is eligible to nominate one cadet to one service academy. Requirements for "Exceeds Standards with Merit" are:

At least 1200 Community Service Hours

Exceed Standards in all categories of the inspection

Cadet Staff and Cadets demonstrate ownership and the Air Force core values.