3. AIR FORCE ACADEMY ADMISSIONS
Lt. Col. Ed Driscoll
Director
Admissions Liaison Officer, NV

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5. OVERVIEW
Academy Facts
Qualifications
Preparation
Application Process

6. ACADEMY FACTS
Mission - To “Develop and Inspire Air and Space Leaders With Vision For Tomorrow”
Established in One of the Most Prestigious Schools in the Country
Graduates Receive a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force

7. Eligibility Have not passed your 23rd birthday on July 1 US Citizen
Be at least 17 years old by July 1
Have not passed your 23rd birthday on July 1
US Citizen
Unmarried, with no dependents

8. Academy Qualifying Levels
Academic Record Top 40%
English/Reading SAT or
24 ACT
Math/Sci Reasoning SAT or
25 ACT
Scores achieved under non-standard conditions are not accepted.
Physical Aptitude Test Men Women
Pull-ups (men)
Flexed-arm hang (women) sec
Standing Long Jump 6’10” 5’8”
Modified Basketball Throw 54’ 28’
Pushups (2 minutes)
300-yard Shuttle-Run sec 75 sec

9. PAE One test for all three Service Academies
USAFA still has event minimums
Fail one event, fail entire PAE
One retest allowed for failed PAE
We will accept and share scores with Army & Navy
All five events are scored; Pullups/Flexed arm hang, pushups, and shuttle run are double weighted. Basketball throw and long jump, single weighted.

10. Profile of the Class of 2004 Academic Honors / Activities 2003 2004
HS GPA
SAT Verbal
Math
ACT English
Math
Reading
Sci Reas
Honors / Activities
Class Pres 12% 11%
Nat’l Hon Soc 69% 69%
Eagle Scout/
Gold Award 12% %
Civil Air Patrol 7% %
Athletic Letter 84% %

11. Preparation Academics Athletics - Team Sports
Extracurricular Activities
Key Club
National Honor Society
Scouting
Girls/Boys State
School Student Body
Community Service Activities

12. Application Process Academy Application Nomination (NLT Nov 1)
Precandidate Questionnaire (Due Dec 31)
Complete Application (Due Jan 31)
Nomination (NLT Nov 1)

13. Nomination Sources Congressional Military Related Other AFA #1
Both U.S. Senators
Representative
Vice President
Military Related
Presidential (Unlimited Nominations; 100 Appointments)
Regular / Reserve Components (170)
Honor Military Schools / AFROTC / AFJROTC (5 Detch; 20 Appts)
Deceased / Disabled / MIA (65)
Medal of Honor
Other
Foreign (Through State Department)
U.S. Territories

14. Applicant Evaluation Notification Letters Prior Academic Record
Academic Composite
Tentative
Candidate
Verbal
Score
Math
Score
Weighted
Composite
Not
Competitive
Athletic
Extra Curricular
Composite
Not Qualified
- Citizen
- Age
Non
Athletic

15. CANDIDATE KIT USAFA Form 146, Personal Data Form
USAFA Form 147, Activities Form
USAFA Form 148, Request for Secondary School Transcript
AF Form 2030, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Certificate
USAFA Form 0-878, Writing Sample
PAE
4060 generated for ALO
Name sent to DoDMERB for medical exam

16. Tentative Candidate Process
Medical Examination
(DoDMERB)
PAE
Selection Process
Candidate Kit
Recommended
Complete
File
Liaison Officer
Evaluation
SAT or ACT
Scores +
Nomination

17. Admission Measures = + 60% (20%) 20% Academic Composite PAE Final
Selection
Composite = +
Weighted
Composite
Selection Panel
(20%) 12
Extracurricular
Composite
20%
Liaison Officer
Evaluation
Medical
Category

18. Admissions Calendar (Junior) (Senior) Regular Selection
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
(Junior)
(Senior)
SAT
SAT
SAT
SAT
SAT
SAT
ACT
ACT
ACT
ACT
Student requests nom from Congressperson
Nom Selections
Noms to AFA
Regular Selection
National Decision Date
PCQ and Online Apps
Apps
Due
Application Kits Mailed
Ltrs of Assurance
Class
Enters
Appointment Offers

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20. ROTC

21. ROTC Where? Types of Scholarships Available Qualifications
Application Process

22. Locations
143 Detachments with access to over 900 Universities & Colleges through cross town agreements.

23. Scholarships All Scholarships Type I (~5%) Type II (~10%)
Lab Fees & Text book Allowance - $510
Monthly allowance $250, $300, $350, $400
Type I (~5%)
Full College Tuition
Type II (~10%)
Capped at $15,000 per year
Type VII (~85%)
Capped at $9,000 per year
Can not use at a school where tuition > $9,000
Option to convert to 3 Year $15,000 per year

24. Qualifications GPA 3.0+ SAT 1100 ACT Comp 24 Fitness Test (PAE)
Citizen Before Scholarship Activation
17 Years Old
Not Enrolled in Full-time College Program

25. Application Process 1 June - 2 December Scholarship based on Major
Interview
Selection Boards Sept. - Feb.
Misc forms
Drug Abuse
Civil Involvement
All Items Returned by 17 Jan 2003
No SAT or ACT scores taken after 31 Dec 2003