Quotes

“We as a nation must devote more resources to what has been called “soft power,” the elements of national power beyond the guns and steel of the military – from diplomacy to economic development and assistance, institution building, strategic communications, and more.”

Robert Gates, United States Secretary of Defense

“I am absolutely convinced that we do not do enough to develop, in this country, people who fundamentally understand the Chinese and who can speak Chinese. I think it’s going to be an important skill for our country throughout this century; I’m convinced of that. If I had to pick one [language] it would be [Chinese].”

LT GENERAL John F. Mulholland, Commanding General, U.S. Army Special Operations Command

Study Abroad Scholarships


Thank you for your interest in the Corps Language & Culture Scholarship for critical languages. Contracted cadets interested in participating in Texas A&M University Travel Abroad programs or travel abroad programs at outside universities in critical languages specified by the ROTC Project Go website are eligible for ROTC grant funding.

The application procedure to the Texas A&M University Corps Language and Culture Program Scholarship will depend on whether you are an ROTC cadet at Texas A&M or an outside institution. Please follow the link below to read about the procedures specific to your status.

Choice 1:

I am a Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets ROTC

Choice 2:

I am an External ROTC Student (ROTC Students attending another institutions)

































Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets ROTC

Thank you for your interest in the Corps Language & Culture Scholarship for critical languages. Contracted cadets interested in participating in Texas A&M University Travel Abroad programs or travel abroad programs at outside universities in critical languages specified by the ROTC Project Go website are eligible for ROTC grant funding.

The deadline to submit an application for the scholarship is February 1, 2012 with award information scheduled to be provided after March 15.

Please take the following steps to apply for the ROTC Travel Abroad Scholarship Application.

Step 1

Research the program that you would like to participate in. If it is a program offered by Texas A&M University Study Abroad then meet with study abroad advisers and formally apply to the program. If you are interested in a program outside of Texas A&M University, please communicate with advisers at the outside institution for details and program application procedures.

Step 2

Contact Mrs. Laurie Baydar (lbaydar@tamu.edu) at the Department of International Affairs. Clearly state in your communication the program you are interested in.

Laurie Baydar
Program Coordinator
Department of International Affairs
Texas A&M University

259 Bizzell Hall West / 3371 TAMU
College Station, TX 77845-3371
Tel: (979) 845-3020
Email: lbaydar@tamu.edu
Web: http://internationalaffairs.tamu.edu/

Step 3

Download and complete the Corps/ ROTC Travel Abroad Scholarship Application before the February 1, 2012 deadline. Submission should be made via FAX, by email attachment, or via direct submission to the Office of the Commandant.

DOWNLOAD PDF APPLICATION

Step 4

Award information, tentatively, will be made available on or shortly after March 15.

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External ROTC Student Procedures

ROTC students who are not attending Texas A&M University may be eligible for assistance from the Texas A&M L&C Scholarship if their home institution does not have ROTC grant scholarship funds available for use in programs outside their home university. However, award amounts available for external ROTC are dependent on the funding available after A&M students have been funded, thus increases in the number of internal ROTC applicants will negatively impact available funding for external cadets.

In terms of award notifications, information for external ROTC students will be available after the March 15 award notification date for Texas A&M ROTC students. Tentatively, information should be made available to all external ROTC applicants between March 22 and March 26.

Please take the following steps to apply for a Texas A&M Language and Culture Program Scholarship.

Step 1

Contact the Texas A&M University Study Abroad Program and speak to an adviser regarding the program that you are interested in. Verify that there are slots available and submit an application.

Step 2

Contact Mrs. Laurie Baydar (lbaydar@tamu.edu) at the Department of International Affairs. Clearly state in your communication the program you are interested in.

Laurie Baydar
Program Coordinator
Department of International Affairs
Texas A&M University

259 Bizzell Hall West / 3371 TAMU
College Station, TX 77845-3371
Tel: (979) 845-3020
Email: lbaydar@tamu.edu
Web: http://internationalaffairs.tamu.edu/
Step 3

Download and complete the Corps/ ROTC Travel Abroad Scholarship Application before the February 1, 2012 deadline. Submission should be made via FAX or by email attachment, or a method specified by the Corps of Cadets Office.

DOWNLOAD PDF APPLICATION

Step 4

Award information, tentatively, will be made available between March 22 and March 26.

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