AIR FORCE ACADEMYADMISSIONS

Lt. Col. Ed DriscollDirector

Admissions Liaison Officer, NV

OVERVIEW

Academy Facts Qualifications Preparation Application Process

ACADEMY FACTS

Mission - To “Develop and Inspire Air and Space Leaders With Vision For Tomorrow”

Established in 1954 - 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

Eligibility

Be at least 17 years old by July 1

Have not passed your 23rd birthday on July 1

US Citizen

Unmarried, with no dependents

Academy Qualifying LevelsAcademic Record Top 40%English/Reading 580 SAT or

24 ACT Math/Sci Reasoning 560 SAT or

25 ACT

Scores achieved under non-standard conditions are not accepted.

Physical Aptitude Test Men WomenPull-ups(men) 5 -Flexed-arm hang (women) - 21 secStanding Long Jump 6’10” 5’8”Modified Basketball Throw 54’ 28’Pushups (2 minutes) 25 10300-yard Shuttle-Run 65 sec 75 sec

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.

Profile of the Class of 2004

Academic

20032004

HS GPA 3.80 3.80SAT Verbal630 630 Math 650 650

ACT English 28 28 Math 29 29 Reading 29 29

Sci Reas 29 29

Honors / Activities

2003 2004Class Pres 12% 11%Nat’l Hon Soc 69% 69%Eagle Scout/

Gold Award 12% 12%Civil Air Patrol 7% 10%Athletic Letter 84% 85%

Preparation

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

Community Service Activities

Application Process

Academy Application Precandidate Questionnaire (Due Dec 31) Complete Application (Due Jan 31)

Nomination (NLT Nov 1)

CongressionalCongressional• Both U.S. SenatorsBoth U.S. Senators• RepresentativeRepresentative• Vice PresidentVice President

Military RelatedMilitary Related• Presidential (Unlimited Nominations; 100 Appointments)Presidential (Unlimited Nominations; 100 Appointments)• Regular / Reserve Components (170)Regular / Reserve Components (170)• Honor Military Schools / AFROTC / AFJROTC (5 Detch; 20 Appts)Honor Military Schools / AFROTC / AFJROTC (5 Detch; 20 Appts)• Deceased / Disabled / MIA (65)Deceased / Disabled / MIA (65)• Medal of HonorMedal of Honor

OtherOther• Foreign (Through State Department)Foreign (Through State Department)• U.S. TerritoriesU.S. Territories

Nomination Nomination SourcesSources

AFAAFA #1#1

Academic Academic CompositeComposite

Applicant EvaluationApplicant EvaluationApplicant EvaluationApplicant EvaluationPriorPrior

AcademicAcademicRecordRecord

VerbalVerbalScoreScore

MathMathScoreScore

AthleticAthletic

NonNonAthleticAthletic

Extra CurricularExtra CurricularCompositeComposite

WeightedWeightedCompositeComposite

NotificationNotificationLettersLetters

TentativeTentativeCandidateCandidate

NotNotCompetitiveCompetitive

Not QualifiedNot Qualified- Citizen- Citizen- Age- Age

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

Tentative Candidate Tentative Candidate ProcessProcess

Medical Medical ExaminationExamination (DoDMERB)(DoDMERB)

PAEPAE

Candidate KitCandidate Kit

Liaison OfficerLiaison Officer EvaluationEvaluation

SAT or ACTSAT or ACT ScoresScores

NominationNomination

RecommendedRecommended CompleteComplete FileFile

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Selection Selection ProcessProcess

Admission MeasuresAdmission MeasuresAcademic CompositeAcademic Composite

Extracurricular Extracurricular CompositeComposite

20%20%

WeightedWeightedCompositeComposite +

PAEPAE

Selection Panel Selection Panel

(20%)(20%)

Liaison OfficerLiaison OfficerEvaluationEvaluation

FinalFinalSelectionSelectionCompositeComposite

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Admissions CalendarFeb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Application Kits Mailed

Student requests nom from Congressperson

Nom Selections

Noms to AFA

Ltrs of Assurance

Appointment Offers

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ROTC

Where? Types of Scholarships Available Qualifications Application Process

Locations

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

Scholarships

All Scholarships• 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

Qualifications

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

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