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How to Apply for the Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program (ASCP)

APPLICATION AND WAIVIER PACKAGES MUST BE IN A PLAIN BROWN FOLDER WITH LABEL.  IF RECEIVED BY RRUE WITHOUT A FOLDER OR LABEL, THE PACKAGE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED! 

APPLICATION PACKAGES:

The Application Package consists of the ORIGINAL of the following documents (please do not use paper clips or include disks in the packages):

 

 

 

 

 

Plain brown folder (letter size) with label to include:

  • First Line - Last Name, First Name, and Rank
  • Second Line - Degree Major
  • Third Line - Program applying for

Example of Label on plain brown folder:

                          JACKSON, EBONY C., SSgt
                          Electrical Engineering
                          ASCP (FY 2012)

 

  • AFOQT score printout from the AFPC website (minimum score 15 verbal and 10 quantitative). (Original)
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended to include CCAF (2.5 minimum cum GPA).  Please take out of the envelope(s). (Original)
  • Applicants with less than 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours of graded college work, must attach a copy of the score report for either the ACT (score 24 composite or higher) or the SAT1 (1100 combined Math and English). (Original).
  • SURF (AMS Printout).
  • Copies of all Enlisted Performance Reports (obtained via ARMS ).
  • Letter listing whether college courses are currently being taken. (Original) Click here for format.
  • AFROTC Form 48 signed by Detachment and University Officials.  (Original)
  • Letter of admission and specific program acceptance letter from the college the applicant desires to attend. (Original)   Note: (The timing of when a university releases a letter of acceptance does not always coincide. If the applicant does not have a letter of acceptance, submit a letter indicating to which school they have applied and an estimated date the letter will be released. Letters must be signed by appropriate school advisor/registrar. HQ AFROTC/RRUE must have a letter of acceptance before they will authorize the discharge).
  • An AF 422, Physical Profile Serial Report or PHA documentation from MTF stating "Applicant is medically qualified for continued enlistment, commissioning, and is cleared for worldwide duty." Must be signed by the PES, Profile Officer, and Health Care Provider (minimum 2 signatures).
  • Family Care Plan AF 357.  (If Applicable)


WAIVERS PACKAGES

 

 

 

 

 

Plain brown folder (letter size) with label to include:

  • First Line - Last Name, First Name, and Rank
  • Second Line - Waiver Type
  • Third Line - Program applying for

Example of Label on plain brown folder:

JACKSON, EBONY C., SSgt

TOS Waiver ASCP

(FY 2013)


                           

Requirements:  Applicants who don't meet all the requirements for commissioning listed in AFI 36-2013, chapter 1, and AFI 36-2005, must review these instruction to determine eligibility. If the disqualifying item can be waived, applicants must submit their Waiver Request Letter to HQ AFROTC/RRUE  postmarked NET 15 July and NLT 1 September. Waiver request letter must be signed by you and your squadron CC.

 

 Timelines: All waivers must be submitted to AFROTC/RRUE postmarked NET 15 July and NLT 1 September each year. Many of our waivers require coordination with AFPC and this is not a quick process as there are many different sections at AFPC (and here) that need to review the waivers. All waivers must be approved prior to package submissions. We do not need the entire package when submitting waivers. Only waivers are due prior to the package deadline. If an applicant does not have approved waivers, they will be unable to submit their package.

  • Civil/Moral Offenses:  Three or more Category 5 or one Category 4 offense constitutes a waiver submission. As a guide, consider a total of 10 independent civil/moral involvements in a lifetime, or five independent civil/moral involvements within the previous 18 months, as unacceptable for entry into AFROTC. Additionally, AFROTC will not waive a series of significant involvements of a similar nature. For example, if an applicant shows a trend of receiving speeding tickets for clearly excessive speeds that represents willful disregard for the law, entry into AFROTC would not normally be appropriate since the individual in question has not moderated their behavior after counseling.
  • Category 5 Offenses
    The following civil/moral offenses (as single offenses and not identified inclusively IAW the paragraph above) do not require waivers but must be listed on the AF IMT 56. Three or more category 5 offenses will constitute a waiver submission.
    • Blocking or retarding traffic.
    • Crossing yellow line, drifting left of center.
    • Disobeying traffic lights, signs, or signals.
    • Driving on shoulder.
    • Driving uninsured vehicle.
    • Driving with blocked or impaired vision.
    • Driving with expired plates or without plates.
    • Driving without license in possession.
    • Driving without registration or with improper registration.
    • Driving wrong way on one-way street.
    • Failure to display inspection sticker.
    • Failure to have vehicle under control.
    • Failure to keep right or in proper lane.
    • Failure to signal.
    • Failure to stop or yield to a pedestrian.
    • Failure to yield right-of-way.
    • Faulty equipment (defective exhaust, horn, lights, etc., illegal window tint).
    • Following too close.
    • Improper backing.
    • Improper blowing of horn.
    • Improper passing.
    • Improper turn.
    • Improper parking (does not include overtime parking).
    • Invalid or unofficial inspection sticker.
    • Leaving key in the ignition.
    • License plates improperly displayed or not displayed.
    • Operating overloaded vehicle.
    • Playing vehicle radio or stereo too loud (noise or sound pollution).
    • Speeding (contest for speed, racing or drag racing is category 4 offense).
    • Spinning wheels, improper start.
    • Seat belt violation.
    • Zigzagging or weaving in traffic.
  • Category 4 Offenses
    The following civil/moral offenses require waivers and must be listed on the AF FORM 56 (This list is not all inclusive - similar and more serious offenses also must be listed and do require waivers.
    • Abusive language under circumstances to provoke breach of peace.
    • Altered identification when intent is to purchase alcoholic beverages.
    • Careless or reckless driving.
    • Check ($50 or less, insufficient funds or worthless).
    • Curfew violation.
    • Committing or creating nuisance.
    • Damaging road signs.
    • Disorderly conduct, creating disturbance or boisterous conduct, disturbing the peace.
    • Driving with suspended or revoked license or without license.
    • Failure to appear, comply with judgment, answer or disobey summons.
    • Failure to comply with officer’s direction.
    • Fare evasion (includes failure to pay turnstile fees).
    • Fighting, participating in a brawl.
    • Illegal betting or gambling: Operating illegal handbook, raffle, lottery, punch board or watching a cockfight.
    • Juvenile noncriminal misconduct: Beyond parental control, incorrigible, runaway, truant or wayward.
    • Liquor or alcoholic beverages: Unlawful possession or consumption in a public place.
    • Littering or dumping refuse on or near highway or other prohibited place.
    • Loitering.
    • Possession of indecent publications or pictures (other than child pornography).
    • Purchase, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a minor.
    • Racing, drag racing, contest for speed.
    • Shoplifting, larceny, petty larceny, or theft (committed under age 14 and value of stolen goods is $50 or less).
    • Trespass on property.
    • Unlawful assembly.
    • Vagrancy.
    • Vandalism, defacing or injuring property.
    • Violation of fireworks law.
    • Violation of fish and game laws.
  • Applicants with three or more category 5 or at least one category 4 (or similar/more serious) civil/moral involvements (item 15 on the AF IMT 56) must also include the following with their Waiver Request Letter:
    • For each incident, submit an AFROTC Form 4 describing the incident.
    • For each incident, submit a copy of the AFROTC Form 14 already signed by the corroborating agency...this document is a release of information related to the incident (please include an address for the court or agency involved).
    • Copies of all EPRs
    • SURF 
    • In rare cases Category 2 offense of simple possession or use of marijuana may be approved.  Include AF 2030 with these waiver requests.

AFOQT Waivers: Typically, AFOQT scores are not waiverable.

    • Cases HQ ROTC may waive failing scores on the Verbal of the AFOQT provided the applicant has taken the test twice and failed it twice.
    • HQ Air Force ROTC will consider requests to waive failing AFOQT Verbal scores after one administration only in exceptional circumstances (i.e., in situations where the member may not have time for a re-administration before exceeding statutory age limits for commissioning). Applicants seeking AFOQT waivers must include the following documentation with their Waiver Request Letter:
    • Copies of transcripts from all colleges attended (to Include CCAF).
    • Approved AFROTC Form 48, Academic Plan, signed by both school and detachment officials.
    • Copies of both AFOQT test results.

Time on Station Waivers:  IAW AFI 36-2110, paragraph 2.25.3 and AFI 36-2013, Table 1.1, rule 9 - all time on station waivers need to be approved by a general or flag officer or equivalent Federal civilian grade, or a colonel in a wing commander position or equivalent. For most individuals, this will be their Wing/CC. Individuals must have one year TOS (ref. AFI 36-2013, Table 1.1, rule 6 for overseas long tour applicants--separate rules apply) by the application date with the exception of individuals serving a short tour, they must have at least 9 months on station at the time of separation. All waivers must be approved prior to submitting a package for a commissioning program.

 

DEROS Waivers:  IAW AFI 36-2110, paragraph 3.8.9 and AFI 36-2013, Table 1.1, rule 7 - all DEROS waivers need to be approved by a general or flag officer or equivalent Federal civilian grade, or a colonel in a wing commander position or equivalent. For most individuals, this will be their Wing/CC. All waivers must be approved prior to submitting a package for a commissioning program.

 

DEROS Extension:  For individuals at an OCONUS location, IAW AFI 36-2013, Table 1.1, rule 7, the applicant may not apply if the applicant does not apply before the 25th day of the 8th month before the date eligible for return from overseas month....translated: applicants must have approximately 8 months left on station by the package due date. The MPF can help the applicant determine what the new DEROS will need to be to be eligible to apply. If the applicant does not, they must request an extension through their normal base channels. If the applicant does not have enough time remaining on their assignment, they will be ineligible to apply for a commissioning program.

 

Assignment and Assignment Availability Code (AAC) Waiver:  IAW AFI 36-2013, Table 1.1, rule 4 for Assignment and AFI 36-2110 para 2.15 for AAC, the applicant may not apply if the applicant has been selected for an assignment, however, an applicant may request an assignment waiver which, if approved, will defer the applicants report no later than date until after the board release. If the waiver is approved, the applicant is then eligible to apply for the program. If the applicant is selected, the assignment will be cancelled. If the applicant is not selected, the applicant will proceed to their next duty assignment.  For AAC/ALC other than code 05, applicant must submit a waiver if they have an assignment code on their SURF (i.e. AAC 36, 44, 30, O, etc).

 

IEB/SRB Waiver:  IAW AFI 36-2013, Table 1.1, rule 32, the applicant may not apply if the applicant has received an IEB/SRB within the present enlistment and has not served at least half of the term of enlistment.

 

Bankruptcy Waiver:  (item 18 on the AF Form 56). If you have ever declared bankruptcy, you must submit a waiver request letter to HQ AFROTC/RRU. You will need to submit the following:

    • AFROTC Form 4 - Submit an AFROTC Form 4 describing the incident. Applicant must have personnel within their chain of command or education office witness them write the statement and sign bottom of AFROTC Form 4. Personnel within applicant's chain of command or education office that witnessed the written statement signs as the certifying officer.
    • AFROTC Form 14 - Submit a signed copy of the AFROTC Form 14 signed by the corroborating agency...this document is a release of information related to the incident (please include an address for the court or agency involved).
    • AFROTC Form 117, Financial Plan

Financial Waivers for E-3s and below (ASCP, SOAR, and POC-ERP only):
Applicants in the grade of E-3 and below are required to submit a financial waiver. Applicants must be able to have an income that is at least $2000 more per year than their expenses. You must submit a waiver request letter signed by you and your squadron CC to HQ AFROTC/RRU. You must include the following documentation:

    • AFROTC Form 117, Financial Plan
    • SURF
    • AF Form 357, Dependent Care Certification (if a single parent or mil-to-mil with dependents). If submitting AF Form 357 include the following documents:

DD Form 785 Waiver: Applicants who have been disenrolled for officer candidate-type training must submit a waiver request. You must submit a waiver request letter signed by you and your squadron CC to HQ AFROTC/RRUE. You must include the following documentation with the Waiver Request Letter:

    • Copy DD Form 785, Record of Disenrollment, from officer candidate-type training

 

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE NOT PERMITTED

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINES/BOARD DATES:  

There is one ASCP selection board each year.  Application packages must be submitted to HQ AFROTC/RRUE postmarked NET 1 September and NLT 15 October of each year to meet the board. The board usually meets in December. Generally, we expect students to start classes the following fall term. Results will be released to the applicant's commander listed on the application approximately 30 - 45 days after the board meets.


Airmen interested in applying for this program must coordinate their application package through their base education office. The staff of the base education office must:

    • Notify the Military Personnel Flight to place the airman in AAC 05. Place applicant in AAC 05 status no earlier than 1 month prior to the application deadline.
    • Verify the data in sections 22-25 (page 5) of the AF Form 56.

 

WHERE DO YOU SEND THE APPLICATION?

Send your application to the address below:

HQ AFROTC/RRUE (ASCP)
551 East Maxwell Boulevard
Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6106