Prospective Out-of-State Cadets

The Clemson Corps generously awards annual scholarships to Air Force cadets at Detachment 770. The Clemson Corps out-of-state waiver is a benefit designed as a recruiting tool to grant incoming Air Force ROTC cadets in-state tuition. Upon your acceptance to Clemson University and receipt of the application, you will be considered for a waiver granting tuition at the in-state rate.

This grant will provide cadets with the following:

1. In-state tuition for Fall and Spring ("O/S Tuition School" on Clemson account).
2. At a minimum, a $250 scholarship for the Fall and Spring semesters.

This offer is valid for one year only, provided you meet Air Force ROTC and the standards listed in items 1-7 below. Continuation of this waiver beyond one year is not guaranteed, as these waivers are limited, and priority is always given to incoming first-year students and underclassmen. Any previous out-of-state recruiting scholarship and/or non-resident need-based grant offer(s) cannot be combined with this waiver.

To remain eligible for the Clemson Corps out-of-state waiver through the Spring semester (and potentially the semesters beyond the first year), you must complete and meet the following:

1. Be enrolled as a cadet in an AFROTC class.
2. Pass the AF Physical Training (PT) test each semester, obtaining a score of 85 or better.
3. Attain a grade of "B" or better in all ROTC classes.
4. Maintain a term GPA of 2.5 or higher.
5. Earn no grade lower than a "C" in credit-earning courses (to include an "I," "WF," "F," or "NP" in the "P/NP" class).
6. Maintain full-time student status of 12 semester hours for the entire semester.
7. Remain in good standing for the entire semester, including civil involvements that generate a conditional event, attendance at Leadership Laboratory and PT as required, and the inability to request special student status.

Exceptions to these standards may be considered on a case-by-case basis and can be made at the discretion of the detachment commander. Furthermore, by accepting this waiver, you will not incur any commitment to the Air or Space Force.

For more information about how to apply for the Clemson Corps out-of-state tuition waiver, please contact our recruiting officer, Major DeBerry. Waivers are awarded to incoming students on a first-come, first-served basis, and applications must be completed and returned to Major DeBerry no later than June 1, 2025, to be considered.