Air Force AcademyLEAD 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 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