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Yes — Tennessee State University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 790 Tennessee State University. Students from 10 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Detachment 790 Tennessee State University · Tigers · 790
Tigers is the AFROTC detachment at Middle Tennessee State University in Tennessee.
About this program
Headquartered on the Tennessee State University campus in Nashville, Detachment 790 Tennessee State University is the local accession point into the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Founded in 1972, the unit has graduated officers across every major service era since.
Sister-school participation is a real piece of this detachment. Cadets from Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Lipscomb University, and Trevecca Nazarene University contract through Detachment 790 Tennessee State University and travel to Tennessee State University for the military-side requirements while keeping their core degree at the partner.
On the scholarship side: AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state) are all live channels at Detachment 790 Tennessee State University.
Scholarships at this unit
Tuition + fees capped at $18,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026. Award type is fixed at selection - no upgrades.
Service obligation: 4 years
In-College Scholarship Program for freshmen/sophomores already enrolled in AFROTC. Merit-based with fall and spring selection phases; same capped/uncapped structure as HSSP plus the $10,000/yr housing conversion. The General Charles McGee Leadership Award (CMLA) covers non-scholarship cadets who receive an enrollment allocation.
Service obligation: 4 years
Tuition + fees capped at $36,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Type 4 replaced the old in-state Type 7 award in the current HSSP structure. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026.
Service obligation: 4 years
Full tuition with no cap + $900/yr textbook allowance + monthly stipend ($300 freshman to $500 senior); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Most competitive tier. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, unweighted GPA 3.3, single test sitting. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026; two boards (Oct 2026, Mar 2027). 4-year active-duty obligation (longer for rated career fields).
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Detachment 790 Tennessee State University. They travel to Tennessee State University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Tennessee State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Tennessee State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Tennessee State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Tennessee State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Tennessee State University.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Tennessee State University.
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Location: Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Does Tennessee State University have Air Force ROTC?
Yes — Tennessee State University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus through Detachment 790 Tennessee State University. Students from 10 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Detachment 790 Tennessee State University a host unit or cross-town?
Detachment 790 Tennessee State University is the host unit, based at Tennessee State University. Students at 10 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Tennessee State University.
Where is Detachment 790 Tennessee State University located?
Detachment 790 Tennessee State University is hosted at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Tennessee State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 790 Tennessee State University?
In addition to Tennessee State University, students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Lipscomb University, Trevecca Nazarene University, Fisk University, Meharry Medical College, Nashville State Community College, and Volunteer State Community College can contract through Detachment 790 Tennessee State University via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
Is Tennessee State University an HBCU?
Yes — Tennessee State University is a Historically Black College or University. Detachment 790 Tennessee State University commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Detachment 790 Tennessee State University?
AFROTC cadets at this detachment compete for AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state), ICSP (in-college). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the AFROTC summer training for cadets at Detachment 790 Tennessee State University?
Between sophomore and junior year, cadets compete for slots at AFROTC Field Training at Maxwell AFB — the gate that converts a GMC cadet into a POC contracted cadet.
Can students at other schools join Detachment 790 Tennessee State University?
Yes. Detachment 790 Tennessee State University takes cross-town and partner students from 10 other schools, including Fisk University, Vanderbilt University, Nashville State Community College, Belmont University. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
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