sdsu project go scholarships informational presentation 2017 - #rotc

ROTC LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM ~ LARC.SDSU.EDU/PROJECTGO

PROJECT GO

WELCOME TO PROJECT GOAT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (SDSU)

~ Summer 2017 Programs at SDSU ~

Arabic Chinese Persian / Farsi

Portuguese Portuguese Study Abroad

Russian

Program Dates: May 31 – August 16, 2017Applications Open Until Jan. 17


PROJECT GO

An Initiative of the Defense Language National Security Education Office

(DLNSEO)

Project GO (Global Officers) provides scholarships to eligible ROTC

students for critical languages study domestically and abroad.

Project GO offers ROTC students:• Language scholarships

• Fully-funded study abroad programs

• Summer and academic year programs at

major U.S. universities

• No additional service commitment

• Academic credit

• Eligibility for language incentive pay

WHAT IS PROJECT GO?

Website http://www.rotcprojectgo.org


PROJECT GO

WHAT LANGUAGES CAN I STUDY?

San Diego State University Project GO Summer program supports the study of

languages designated critical to national security by the US government.

Languages currently supported at San Diego State University include:

Arabic Chinese

Persian / Farsi

Portuguese *Portuguese Study Abroad

Russian

Domestic Program: May 31 – August 16, 2017*Study Abroad: May 23 - July 29, 2017


PROJECT GO

STUDY ABROAD:Florianópolis, Brazil

Language: Portuguese

Host University: Universidade Federal de

Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Dates of Program: May 23 - July 29, 2017

Language Level: Intermediate / Advanced

Program Level: Year 3 and Year 4

More Info larc.sdsu.edu/project-go-portuguese-study-abroad

New Program!

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PROJECT GO

There are many benefits to participating in Project GO language programs, including:

Receiving a fully funded scholarships for critical language study

Improving language proficiency

Qualifying for language proficiency bonus pay (*Check with your commanding officer)

Opening pathways to new career opportunities that require language and area studies

Earning university credits and fulfill language requirements

BENEFITS OF DOING A SUMMER PROJECT GO PROGRAM

More information at www.rotcprojectgo.org/faqs

http://www.rotcprojectgo.org/faqs


PROJECT GO

In order to be eligible, at the time of application, an applicant must be:

1. A U.S. citizen.2. An undergraduate or graduate student on

track to commission through the Army, Naval, or Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), contracted or non-contracted, at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.

ELIGIBILITY: DOMESTICNewly commissioned officers awaiting active duty, drilling members of the National Guard or Reserve, and Army Green to Gold members are eligible to participate in Project GO domestic programs only.

Domestic Participants:

More Info http://www.rotcprojectgo.org/eligibility


PROJECT GO

In order to be eligible, at the time of application, an applicant must be:

1. A U.S. citizen.2. An undergraduate or graduate student on

track to commission through the Army, Naval, or Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), contracted or non-contracted, at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.

ELIGIBILITY: OVERSEAS


Overseas Participants:In order to be eligible to participate in a Project GO overseas program, for the duration of the program successful applicants must:1. Remain in ROTC for the duration of the

program.2. Not be commissioned officers.3. Be in an inactive, non-drilling status.4. Not be employed by the U.S. federal

government or any foreign government.


PROJECT GO

x Non-U.S. citizens

x Active duty military members (not participating in ROTC)

x Navy Seaman to Admiral Program members

x Officer Candidate School participants

x JROTC students

x Service academy students

x Federal government employees

NOT ELIGIBILE FOR PROJECT GO



PROJECT GO

SDSU Program and Application Dates:- Program Dates: May 31 – August 16, 2017

- Application Available: November 1, 2016

- Application Deadline January 17, 2017

- Student Award Notification: February 10, 2017

- Student Decision Deadline: February 17, 2017

Common Selection Criteria: Academic Merit

Language experience

Cultural sensitivity

Leadership

Commitment to Project GO mission

Diversity

POLICIES: SELECTION


PROJECT GO

SDSU Program and Application Dates:- Program Dates: May 31 – August 16, 2017

- Application Available: November 1, 2016

- Application Deadline January 17, 2017

- Student Award Notification: February 10, 2017

- Student Decision Deadline: February 17, 2017

Project GO SDSU Programlarc.sdsu.edu/projectgo

The Project GO website contains a database of all programs offering

Project GO scholarshipswww.rotcprojectgo.org

HOW TO APPLY?

[email protected]