Will This Benefit ULL?

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What is the Air Force ROTC



How Can ULL Get the Air Force ROTC Program Started

A Few Facts About the ROTC Program           Opportunities After ROTC  


What Are the Benefits to Having the Air Force ROTC at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette?
 
  • A wide variety  of students would attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette if it had a ROTC program for the Air Force. ULL has a ROTC program for the Army but no Air Force.
  • The nearest Air Force ROTC program is located in Baton Rouge at LSU.
  • Having an Air Force ROTC program at ULL would allow students to attend college at home  instead of going to LSU just so that they can join the ROTC there.
  • This would lead to opportunities for a greater variety of Major study areas such as aerospace engineering, aeronautical engineering, and many more. An increase in the college's course offerings would help boost attendance numbers.
  • Lafayette has an Air Force recruiter's office nearby which would make the path to getting into the Air Force much simpler.
  • It seems logical to have this program, because Lafayette has a few high schools that offer junior ROTC. For these students to continue to pursue that career interest, they must go to college outside of Lafayette.
  • The Air Force ROTC grants admission to only the best applicants and strives to have the most intelligence in its program.
  • Bringing this organization would raise ULL's standards. The average grade would be a little higher.
  • ULL would receive accredation for initiating a program such as this.
  • Having an additional ROTC program may also add qualifying men to our Ragin Cajun Football Team. These men would be in good shape and condition to boost the athletics department even more than it already is.
  • The ROTC would be able to provide extra scholarships for students. Most scholarships pay all of tuition, fees, and books. This would result in students having more money to pay for college. It is a good way to reach those who are struggling to pay for college by themselves.
  • While in the ROTC, each participant is granted $150. This is given to both scholarship recipients and those who do not get scholarships.

A Few Facts About the ROTC Program:



  1. 90% of students that are involved with this program have scholarships by their junior or senior year.
  2. Upon graduation, every ROTC graduate is guaranteed a four year job as an officer in the Air Force.
  3. Women have also been commissioned since 1971 through ROTC.
  4. The majority of generals in the Air Force were ROTC graduates.
  5. In 2003, ROTC gave 2,397 cadets commission which represents 60% of all of the Air Force's commissioned officers.
  6. Graduates in general have a great reputation. Some companies have preferential hiring programs for many ex-military officers.

List taken from www.afrotc.com

       
    Having covered these facts it is apparent that this would provide a strong basis for many students. It would also assure students with job immediately upon graduation.

Opportunities After ROTC
 
   Upon completion of the ROTC program and beyond graduation, there are infinite opportunities available through the Air Force. Once on active duty status, the Air Force provides you with an excellent salary and tons of other benefits.
         
   
    The Air Force is also the leading organization in technology. The Air Force caters to every type of engineering and scientific field. It also introduces a career field in almost any area you can think of.



Pic taken from www.airforce.com



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