The Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) at San Diego State University (SDSU) offers Project GO scholarships to ROTC students to study Arabic, Chinese, Persian (Farsi), Portuguese, Portuguese Study Abroad, and Russian. Learn more about the summer intensive programs by navigating to the language program. More information and apply at https://larc.sdsu.edu/projectgo/

1. ROTC LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM ~ LARC.SDSU.EDU/PROJECTGO
PROJECT GO
WELCOME TO PROJECT GO
AT 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, 2017

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

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

4. ROTC LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM ~ LARC.SDSU.EDU/PROJECTGO
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 Attribute: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Florianópolis

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

6. ROTC LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM ~ LARC.SDSU.EDU/PROJECTGO
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: DOMESTIC
Newly 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

7. ROTC LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM ~ LARC.SDSU.EDU/PROJECTGO
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
More Info http://www.rotcprojectgo.org/eligibility
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.

8. ROTC LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM ~ LARC.SDSU.EDU/PROJECTGO
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
More Info http://www.rotcprojectgo.org/eligibility

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

10. ROTC LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM ~ LARC.SDSU.EDU/PROJECTGO
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 Program
larc.sdsu.edu/projectgo
The Project GO website contains a
database of all programs offering
Project GO scholarships
www.rotcprojectgo.org
HOW TO APPLY?
Questions?
larclanguageprograms@gmail.com