Space Force ROTC Scholarship Interview

tortiemilo

Member
Joined
Jul 7, 2023
Messages
29
I understand the SF interview is totally online via HireVue - 5 questions that you have 3 minutes each to answer. Interested to hear from anyone who has completed the interview--your thoughts? Also interested to hear from anyone who was awarded the SF scholarship. Thank you.
 
My DS just got this email today for an interview. I'm interested in hearing more about it.
 
Friend did this the other day and it was pretty similar to what ya'll have written. I heard two attempts for each question.
 
Are the answers typed in or is there an interviewer?
My understanding from watching the video with my daughter is that it’s spoken, but just into your computer/phone/ipad—you aren’t speaking to a person, just recording your answers.
 
Going to speculate on reason, my answer is based on no actual knowledge (like most of my answers 😉)

Guessing that Space Force ROTC members are probably attached to other ROTC units (maybe AFROTC). Due to this there aren't stand alone SFROTC that can conduct interviews and instead they are attached to an applicable battalion of their choice following acceptance.
 
I have a friend who has been working the way ahead for eventually having a separate SF as opposed to the current merge with AF. The younger generation apparently is more comfortable speaking into a phone or other device similar to social media (similar to TikTok). I'll be curious how it all shapes up.
 
Whoah, there's SFROTC now?
My thought exactly!!

This is a first, here!!

Go SROTC (would that be proper)?? Going to need to updated some pinned 📌 acronyms 😬
 
Is this similar to the NROTC-MO? I had a Marine officer interview me for my NROTC Scholarship Officer Interview
 
Is this similar to the NROTC-MO? I had a Marine officer interview me for my NROTC Scholarship Officer Interview
It's actually just questions that the candidate answers on video. All candidates get the same 5 questions with the same amount of time to answer.
 
I did the interview about a year ago for the cadet USSF selection board and I'm fairly certain the process is identical. They give you the question and they you almost immediately answered the questions in a recorded video. Our board had 6 questions, but I'm sure they narrowed it down since the current consensus for the scholarship board is 5. The questions I got had to do with what I had done to prep for a career is the Space Force, integrity, diversity, changing the status quo, why I wanted to be in the Space Force, and what I wanted to do in the Space Force. Also, for anyone reading this about to go for the PSP Space Force Board (Sophomores/AS200s), just be prepped as the board is on a quality spread system (the top few from top third, top few from middle third, and top few from bottom third).

As far as SFROTC goes, it doesn't exist yet. You join Air Force ROTC with a SF-Scholarship. Depending on your Detatchment, you may get issued USSF nametapes, but that's about it. There is no specific curriculum from AFROTC HQ for Space Force-select Cadets (different than SF-scholarship cadets, will discuss later), and all SF-scholarship and SF-select cadets are required to meet all AFROTC training objectives (see AFROTCI 36-2011 vol 1). Some specific detachments (Purdue, Virginia Tech, Embry Riddle, MIT(?), ) have Space Force programs that offer additional training under a club or as a Squadron. I wouldn't even say SF-selects or SF-scolarship cadets are even comparable to NROTC-MO since they don't have a separate lab, PT, or unit. The only difference really shows at Field Training between the Sophomore and Junior year when SF-selects get separated from the other AF cadets and do their own training (much more focused on the missions of the Space Force (wargaming, academic briefs on electronic warfare, orbital dynamics, cyber) instead of going into the field and doing expeditionary airmen skills (medical, small unit tactics, airsoft simulations, etc). This also may change in future years as that change was new to last summer.

As I referenced earlier, there's a difference between SF-select and SF-scholarship. SF-scolarship cadets are just cadets that early on, USSF is interested in and have a much higher chance of becoming SF-select. This is awarded during the high school scholarship process and really doesn't mean anything different than being an AF-scholarship cadet until midway through your Sophomore year. During your Sophomore year, you compete for an Enrollment Allocation (EA) which is basically a golden ticket to go to field training and commission. Everyone has to compete for these, regardless of scholarship status or branch status. The cutoff has been pretty brutal over the past few years averaging around 70% of cadets getting an EA. During this process, all cadets that elect to compete for a Space Force commission will meet with a separate USSF-PSP board (PSP is POC Selection Process and is basically synonymous with EA). They will do the same interview process on HireVue. Within the next few weeks, this will happen, so I'm not sure if SF-scolarship cadets will be required to redo the HireVue or if their previous interview will go forward, or even if they have to recompete for a SF EA since this is the first cycle since SF scholarships recipients have met the PSP board. We'll know more by the end of the semester.

Hope this cleared up a few things since I know the whole process is super confusing and not much has ever been publicized. I only know this because I've been through the whole process now and talked to others who have done the same. The system definitely is new and has its quirks, but overall it seems to be working. Happy to answer any follow-on questions as well since I know I used a lot of acronyms and jargon.
 
I completed the video interview over the weekend. It was my first video interview and I must say I am much more comfortable speaking with people, either in person or via Zoom, etc.

Does anyone know if the SF ROTC admission process is parallel to the AF ROTC track, or is it an either-or situation? I decided to be considered for the SF ROTC program to increase my odds of hopefully being accepted into a ROTC program, but I think I would much prefer to serve in the AF vs SF. I just want to make sure that by indicating an interest in SF, I am not negatively influencing my AF ROTC possibilities.
 
I was able to research my question, and here is the answer.

If a prospective cadet is offered a SF scholarship, they will not be considered for an AF scholarship. But if a SF scholarship winner ultimately decides they would prefer to serve in the AF vs. SF, they can switch to the AF from the SF, I believe, at some point in their sophomore year of college.

Also, the SF board can decline to offer you a SF scholarship and refer your application to the final AF board, or they can decline your SF application and not send your application to the final AF board, which I am guessing only happens with candidates who they feel have no chance of receiving an ROTC scholarship from the final AF board.
 
I was able to research my question, and here is the answer.

If a prospective cadet is offered a SF scholarship, they will not be considered for an AF scholarship. But if a SF scholarship winner ultimately decides they would prefer to serve in the AF vs. SF, they can switch to the AF from the SF, I believe, at some point in their sophomore year of college.

Also, the SF board can decline to offer you a SF scholarship and refer your application to the final AF board, or they can decline your SF application and not send your application to the final AF board, which I am guessing only happens with candidates who they feel have no chance of receiving an ROTC scholarship from the final AF board.
My middle son was awarded a 4 year Air Force ROTC Scholarship and then was later told he would commission into the Space Force.
 
Back
Top