Are you in the process of working towards a technical degree specifically computer engineering or electrical engineering. If so the Air Force has a great program that may be for you – the Technical Degree Sponsorship Program (TDSP). It is an excellent way to earn money while you finish your education. Upon graduation, you will be commissioned as an officer and get started in an Air Force job that utilizes your technical skills. If you are looking for a life full of opportunity, where freedom and honor is a part of everything you do, the United States Air Force can help.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
· Must be between ages 18-34 years old at the time of commissioning and be a US Citizen
· Good academic standing for all college-level studies as well as their academic major
· A minimum of 25 on the verbal and 25 on the quantitative portions of the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT)
BENEFITS WHILE IN SCHOOL
· Paid salary as an E-3 of $1730 a month, local Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) of $1002 (single) or $1335 (married) a month and Basic Allowance for Substance (BAS) of $325 a month (BAH is based on the Seattle 98195 zip code.
· Be issued an Air Force ID card (dependents too if married), receive full military benefits to include health care, base exchange and commissary privileges
AFTER GRADUATION FROM COLLEGE
· Attend Officer Training School (OTS) at Maxwell AFB, AL for 12 weeks paid as an E-5 of $2091 a month and commissioned as an Air Force Second Lieutenant O-1 at graduation
AFTER GRADUATION FROM OTS
· Paid as an O-1 of $2784 a month, increased BAH (amount will vary based on where you are stationed) and BAS
· Enter with an initial four year active duty commitment with possible opportunities to stay longer and make the Air Force a career
· Earn 30 days of vacation with pay every year, Thrift Savings Plan (www.tsp.gov) and a non-contributory retirement programs
· Access to fitness centers, golf courses and other recreational facilities at little or no cost
· Tuition assistance and GI bill (www.gibill.va.gov) monies for higher education while on active duty or after separation/retirement
· Travel overseas or within the US and much, much more…www.airforce.com will provide a great deal of information
*All applications must be submitted by April 26th to meet the June board. Applicants selected will be notified on June 30th. You will start the sponsorship program as soon as August.
**This is the last and only board before next year starts!
***For more information on TDSP and other opportunities, please contact your local Air Force Officer Recruiter…
TSgt Joseph E. Flowers
4301 South Pine Street Suite 525 (5th floor)
Tacoma, Washington 98409
253-380-9703 or joseph.flowers@rs.af.mil
****There is no contractual commitment until selection. If selected you have 30 days to accept or decline the offer.
