AIR FORCE ACADEMY
ADMISSIONS
Lt. Col. Ed Driscoll
Director
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 Levels
Academic Record
English/Reading
Math/Sci Reasoning
Top 40%
580 SAT or
24 ACT
560 SAT or
25 ACT
Scores achieved under non-standard conditions are not accepted.
Physical Aptitude Test
Pull-ups (men)
Flexed-arm hang (women)
Standing Long Jump
Modified Basketball Throw
Pushups (2 minutes)
300-yard Shuttle-Run
Men
5
6’10”
54’
25
65 sec
Women
21 sec
5’8”
28’
10
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.
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Profile of the Class of 2004
Honors / Activities
Academic
HS GPA
SAT Verbal
Math
ACT English
Math
Reading
Sci Reas
2003
3.80
630
650
28
29
29
29
2004
3.80
630
650
28
29
29
29
Class Pres
Nat’l Hon Soc
Eagle Scout/
Gold Award
Civil Air Patrol
Athletic Letter
2003
12%
69%
2004
11%
69%
12%
7%
84%
12%
10%
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)
Nomination
Sources
AFA
#1
Congressional
• Both U.S. Senators
• Representative
• Vice President
Military Related
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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
Applicant Evaluation
Prior
Academic
Record
Notification
Letters
Academic
Composite
Verbal
Score
Math
Score
Athletic
Non
Athletic
Weighted
Composite
Extra Curricular
Composite
Tentative
Candidate
Not
Competitive
Not Qualified
- Citizen
- 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 Process
Medical Examination
(DoDMERB)
PAE
Selection
Process
Candidate Kit
Recommended
Liaison Officer
Evaluation
SAT or ACT
Scores
+
Nomination
Complete
File
Admission Measures
Academic Composite
PAE
60%
Weighted
Composite
=
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Final
Selection
Composite
Selection Panel
(20%)
Extracurricular
Composite
20%
Liaison Officer
Evaluation
Medical
Category
Admissions Calendar
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
(Junior)
ACT
SAT
ACT
SAT
ACT
SAT
SAT
ACT
Student requests nom from Congressperson
Nom Selections
Noms to AFA
PCQ and Online Apps
Application Kits Mailed
Apps
Due
National Decision Date
SAT
Regular Selection
SAT
(Senior)
Ltrs of Assurance
Appointment Offers
Class
Enters
It Could Be that the Purpose of Your Life
is Only Serve as a Warning to Others
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 1100
ACT 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
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 All Items Returned by 17 Jan 2003
 No SAT or ACT scores taken after 31 Dec 2003