Air Force ROTC at Bloomsburg
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Lead from day one. Air Force ROTC.
Air Force ROTC is hosted at Wilkes University and open to students at 11 partner colleges and universities across the region — including Bloomsburg. A professional training program for any major, undergraduate or graduate. No formal application or interview required to start.
The Program
Air Force ROTC prepares students to serve as commissioned officers in the United States Air Force and United States Space Force through official curriculum, leadership labs, and physical training.
Aerospace Studies and Leadership Laboratory meet Thursdays at Wilkes University. Bloomsburg cadets attend Physical Training locally — Tuesday mornings at 0700 at the Bloomsburg Recreation Center. No travel to Wilkes for PT.
There is no service commitment during the first two years (the General Military Course). You can wait until your junior year to decide whether to continue toward a commission.
Open to all full-time college students with three or more years remaining — first-years, sophomores, juniors, and graduate students. Prior JROTC or military service may grant credit.
Graduates commission as Second Lieutenants in the Active Duty Air Force or Space Force — a guaranteed full-time leadership role (not entry-level) in a career field aligned to your degree.
Air Force ROTC is headquartered in Hollenback Hall on the Wilkes University campus at 192 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Partner-school cadets attend Aerospace Studies class here on Thursdays.
One Region. One Cadet Wing.
Air Force ROTC cadets from 11 partner schools, training together as one detachment hosted at Wilkes University.
Air Force ROTC
Your Recruiter
Talk directly to Air Force ROTC's recruiting officer about joining the program from any of our 11 partner schools, scholarship opportunities, or what cadet life looks like. No commitment required — just a conversation.
Captain Sean Rist
U.S. Air Force · Air Force ROTC
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570-408-4860
sean.rist@wilkes.edu
192 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
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Scholarships
Air Force ROTC offers two principal scholarship programs. About 80% of cadets receive financial assistance at any given time, and the host institution offers free room-and-board to three- and four-year AFROTC scholarship recipients at Wilkes — including transfer students on scholarship.
Designed to recruit and retain a diverse, intellectual, leadership-focused talent pool of high school seniors and graduates with no full-time college experience. A national selection board chooses the most qualified applicants based on individual merit.
- 4-year undergraduate scholarship leading to a USAF or USSF commission
- Application window: July 1 — December 31 of senior year
- Typical thresholds: 3.5+ cumulative GPA, 28+ ACT or 1310+ SAT
- U.S. citizenship and a passing physical fitness assessment required
Awards scholarships based on merit to freshmen and sophomores already enrolled at a school with a host or crosstown AFROTC program. No formal application — detachment staff evaluate cadets on academics, physical fitness, and major.
- Pays up to $18,000/year toward tuition and fees
- Convertible to a housing scholarship up to $10,000/year
- Includes a monthly nontaxable stipend and annual book allowance
- Two opportunities to compete — freshman spring and sophomore spring
Per Month
| Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300 | $350 | $450 | $500 |
- Plus a $900 annual book allowance.
Note: AFROTC scholarships do not cover room and board, parking, or meal plans — but Wilkes covers room-and-board separately for multi-year scholarship recipients enrolled at Wilkes.
Partner Schools
Air Force ROTC is hosted at Wilkes University and open to full-time students at the following 11 partner colleges and universities through crosstown agreements.
- Wilkes University [Host]
- Commonwealth University — Bloomsburg
- East Stroudsburg University
- King's College
- Luzerne County Community College
- Marywood University
- Misericordia University
- Penn State Hazleton
- Penn State Schuylkill
- Penn State Scranton
- University of Scranton
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Ready to take the first step?
Submit the Air Force ROTC interest form, book a virtual appointment with Captain Rist, or reach out directly at 570-408-4860 or sean.rist@wilkes.edu. No commitment required to start the conversation.
Cadet Life
Additional Resources
Air Force ROTC
U.S. Air Force ROTC
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Held at Wilkes University
Hollenback Hall
192 S Franklin St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Your Recruiter
Captain Sean Rist
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192 S Franklin St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
- 570-408-4860
- Send an Email
