Of course the AF puts a lot of emphasis on the PFA, I'm just saying if in fact that a HSSP does not have to pass the PFA in order to contract. If they are not able to pass the PFA in the first semester they will be given a conditional event (not good) but will still be allowed to stay in the program for the second semester where they will try again to pass the PFA. If they do not pass again that semester they will be given a second conditional event and will no doubt be pressured to leave the program before the school year is up or will have already freshman opted out. I don't really think that a HSSP selectee would ever do such a thing, I'm just saying it is possible. HSSP winners can leave after their freshman year no questions asked for any reason at all without any repercussions. I would never consider showing up for my freshman year not able to pass the PFA, just saying that it is possible to do so.
Thanks for the explanation. That's a nice break for the AFROTC HSSP cadets.
Last year my son was one of 3 Four year scholarship cadets, my son was the only one to pass the APFT. One cadet never passed and left the program at the semester. The other cadet had not passed yet when he injured his ankle, he was given a waiver to come back the next semester, he did not receive his tuition, book or stipend money for the first semester. This same cadet never passed the APFT the second semester and his Scholarship was revoked having again never received any scholarship money, he has returned this year as a non scholarship cadet and will need to pass the APFT is he is to be considered for placement in the Advanced Course starting his junior year.
Interesting to hear how the different services handle things. I would imagine that even though an AFROTC cadet receives his money that not passing the PFA does not help them much when it comes to SFT selection.