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Air Force Academy LEAD Program. Qualifications. Prep School <22 by 1 Jul of entry Unmarried/no dependents High moral character US citizen SAT=480V/520M ACT=20E&R/20M&S Top 40% of class/~2.7 GPA. Direct entry to Academy <23 by 1 Jul of entry Unmarried/no dependents
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Qualifications • Prep School • <22 by 1 Jul of entry • Unmarried/no dependents • High moral character • US citizen • SAT=480V/520M • ACT=20E&R/20M&S • Top 40% of class/~2.7 GPA • Direct entry to Academy • <23 by 1 Jul of entry • Unmarried/no dependents • High moral character • US citizen • SAT=580V/560M • ACT=24E&R/25M&S • Top 20% of class/~3.5 GPA
The Form • AF Form 1786 • Application for a nomination for appointment • AD and Res/Grd enlisted are allocated “slots” for each entering class (85 slots for AD, 85 slots for G&R) • The 1786 must be completed by the member • Endorsed by the squadron commander or higher • Processed by the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) • Puts airman on PCS hold during process • The Sq CC (not Wing CC) must provide separate endorsement letter and included with the 1786
LEAD Timeline • AF Form 1786 submitted • 1 Mar (year prior to entry) – 31 Jan (year of entry) • Submit Pre-Candidate Questionnaire • on-line at http://www.academyadmissions.com • NLT 31 Dec (Airman’s responsibility) • Completed Candidate Packages • NLT 1 Feb for USAFA direct entry • NLT 1 Mar for Preparatory School
Timeline continued • USAFA provides MAJCOMs list of qualified candidates (non selected Airmen availability code is pulled at this time) • Apr • Airmen can accept/decline • Until May • TIP: GET THEM GOING EARLY! BUSY WITH JOBS, TRAINING AND MANY DO NOT COMPLETE BECAUSE THEY START LATE