The most important requirements for admission into AFROTC are that you are enrolled full time in an accredited institution that either hosts or has an agreement with a nearby AFROTC detachment, and that you must be at least age 14 to be admitted and at least 17 to receive a scholarship.
This will allow you admittance into the General Military Course (GMC) portion of AFROTC. This is for freshmen, sophomores and, in special cases, higher-year students. GMC cadets must complete a four-week field training in order to become Professional Officer Course (POC) members.
In addition to a student's normal coursework in his major, an AFROTC cadet must also take a special class designed for future Air Force officers called aerospace studies. These classes teach Air Force policy, history and leadership.
Cadets must pass all aerospace studies courses with at least a C-. GMC cadets with an AFROTC scholarship must maintain at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. POC cadets, including those not on scholarship, must maintain at least a 2.0.
Additionally, cadets are required to attend a weekly leadership laboratory. This two-hour activity is designed to help cadets learn and develop skills critical to success in the military.
All cadets must take the physical fitness test twice a school year. GMC cadets not on scholarship do not need to pass; all others, however, must pass the fitness test.
The test includes, in order, push-ups, crunches and a 1.5-mile run. Cadets must achieve a minimum score of 75 to pass.
The Air Force has set a maximum allowable weight by height, without regard to age or gender. Meeting this weight is mandatory, and the activation of an AFROTC scholarship, as well as your place in the program, is dependent upon it.
All cadets are required to take the Department of Defense Medical Examinations Record Board exam. This is a medical survey that determines whether a cadet is qualified to serve in the military.