TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Col. Robert L. Gambrell Jr., commander of Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) Detachment 10 at The University of Alabama, has announced two AFROTC in-college scholarship recipients.

The recipients are:

• Jeff Burns (two-year scholarship) of Birmingham (zip code 35242) and
• Michael Vins (three-year scholarship) of Huntsville.

An AFROTC scholarship generally covers the cost of full tuition, textbooks, and laboratory fees. It also provides a monthly $250-$400 non-taxable allowance throughout the academic year.

After graduation, these students will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force to pursue various careers that include: flying, intelligence, security forces, aircraft maintenance, personnel, transportation, engineering, contracting, finance, medical services, communications and space operations.

Gambrell emphasized the significance of the students’ achievement since the competition for these scholarships is intense. AFROTC also awards several scholarships each year to highly-qualified high school seniors.

For additional information about UA Air Force ROTC and application procedures, contact the AFROTC office at 205/348-5900.