United States Air Force Academy Summer Seminar

United States
Air Force Academy
Summer Seminar
AIR FORCE ACADEMY SUMMER SEMINAR PROGRAM
Summer Seminar at the United States Air Force Academy offers a
unique opportunity to get the Academy experience first-hand.
Specially designed for high school juniors heading into their
senior year, Summer Seminar allows participants to see a realistic
slice of cadet life.
This fun yet demanding program will give you a solid
understanding of the challenges and rewards of life as a cadet, as
well as insight into what it means to serve as an officer in the
United States Air Force. You will leave Summer Seminar more
informed, prepared and motivated to excel!
During the Summer Seminar program, you will be assigned to an
“element” or group, with an upper class cadet as your Element
Leader. Your Element Leader will be with you almost 24 hours a
day as your mentor and guide. Along with your element, you will:
• Live in cadet dormitories and eat at the cadet dining facility.
• Explore through workshops taught by USAFA instructors in
subjects ranging from aeronautics to humanities.
• Participate in a variety of physical fitness activities including a
practice Candidate Fitness Assessment.
For most participants, the highlight of the
program is “Doolie for a Day,” where you will
experience what it’s like to be a fourth-class
cadet, or freshman, at the Academy. During this
day you will be challenged mentally and
physically. You will experience room inspections,
military knowledge tests, physical challenges and
training similar to those faced by fourth-class
cadets.
HOW TO APPLY
Students are selected to participate in Summer
Seminar on a “whole person concept.” We are
looking for emerging leaders to take our Air Force
into the future, and we look for that leadership
based on demonstrated leadership experience or
potential in extracurricular and community
activities, athletics and academics.
Our online Summer Seminar application opens on
December 1 and closes on January 31 each year.
We do not make rolling selections. Selection for
this program will be after the close of the
application period with notification via e-mail to
all students of either Selected or Non-Selected.
You will need the following information available to complete the application:
• Full legal name/mailing address/home phone/email address
• High school and junior class size
• Social Security number
• Current High School GPA of 2.5 or above
• If the following courses were taken and completed, your grades for English
(9th-1st Semester of 11th), Math (Alegebra I, Algebra II, Geometry,
Trigonometry), Physics, and Chemistry
• Optional – One or more test scores: PSAT, PLAN, ACT or SAT
• In addition to the information listed above, a personal profile is required as
part of the application process. Instructions are included on the application
web site. The profile is your opportunity to showcase your leadership
background and other accomplishments to the Academy.
COSTS
The registration fee for Summer Seminar is $300.00. This fee pays for your room and meals,
in addition to workshop supplies, seminar uniforms, and accessories.
You are responsible for arranging your own
transportation to and from Colorado Springs,
Colorado. Students may fly commercial, drive
themselves, or be dropped off at the Academy by
parent(s) or other responsible individual(s). If you are
selected and accept our offer, more detailed travel
instructions will be provided.
U.S. Air Force Academy Summer Seminar application is open!
Apply on-line from 1 December 2013 until 31 January 2014
Attendees will be notified by 14 February
SESSIONS: 8-13 June 2014 and 15-20 June 2014
COST: $300
PLACE: USAF Academy - Colorado Springs, Colorado
Apply @ www.academyadmissions.com/admissions/outreach-programs/summer-seminar/