Airmen Education and Commissioning Program
Eligibility & Apply
Eligibility
You must meet these 11 requirements to be eligible for the Airmen Education and Commissioning Program:
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Citizenship
Must be a United States citizen.
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Age
Must be under 30 years of age.
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Time-In-Service
Have at least one year Time-In-Service.
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Time-On-Station
Have at least one year Time-On-Station.
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Recommendation
Be recommended by your immediate commander.
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GPA
Maintain the minimum grade point averages for the school you are attending and have completed the required coursework for your major (typically a minimum of 45 semester hours is required).
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Admitted
Must be admitted to a school offering Air Force ROTC and the academic major you desire to study. The annual tuition at this school may not exceed $15,000 per year.
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AFOQT
Earn Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) scores of 15 or more on the Verbal scale and 10 or more on the Quantitative scale.
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Physical Fitness Test
Pass the Air Force ROTC Physical Fitness Test.
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Commissioning Requirements
Meet all the requirements for commissioning.
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Overseas Retain Ability
Meet the requirement for overseas retain ability.
Apply
Applications are normally due in January. The process consists of two parts:
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The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Evaluation
The evaluation will determine if you meet the specific academic requirements that the Air Force is looking for.
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The Selection Board
The board will then meet in April to determine if you should be accepted into the program. It has a number of different criteria for evaluating qualifications. Board members will look at all documentation in your application package, commander recommendations, your on duty performance record, and your academic records.
