{"636382":{"#nid":"636382","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Project Global Officer: Scholarships \u0026 Study Abroad Opportunities","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOverview\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProject Global Officer\u0026nbsp;is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Defense aimed at improving the critical-language skills, regional expertise and intercultural competence of future military officers. As an institutional partner through this national program, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Modern Languages administers Project GO scholarships for ROTC students to participate in its unique\u0026nbsp;8-10 week\u0026nbsp;Language for Business and Technology (LBAT) overseas immersion programs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s summer study abroad programs offer 9 to 12 hours of course credit and are taught in the foreign language through content focused on historical development, current issues and the business culture of the host country. Programs are available for 2nd through 4th year of study and include cultural excursions, professional visits, fieldwork and, in some cases, homestay experiences. Students visit a mix of commercial and governmental institutions and NGOs to gain a heightened understanding of business operations as well as new cultural perspectives on issues of sustainable development.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBenefits of Project Global Officer at Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EEarn college credit and increase language proficiency, regional knowledge and intercultural competence through intensive experience in Japanese, Korean or Russian.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EBegin study at GT in another critical language, such as Arabic, Chinese,\u0026nbsp;Hebrew,\u0026nbsp;Hindi, Portuguese,\u0026nbsp;Persian, or Swahili\u0026nbsp;and advance your proficiency in overseas study through another Project GO institution. \u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EPotentially qualify for language-study incentives through GT\u0026rsquo;s ROTC program \u0026ndash; Students\u0026nbsp;should\u0026nbsp; discuss\u0026nbsp;opportunities with their ROTC advisor\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EThrough GT\u0026rsquo;s unique LBAT programs, access career opportunities and enhance traits and competencies critical to the mission of the Armed Services.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFull Scholarships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Project GO scholarships fund ROTC students to participate in Georgia Tech study-abroad programs in Japanese, Korean and Russian at various levels. Scholarships cover tuition and fees, airfare, room and board, books, insurance and more.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EROTC students are also eligible to apply to other Project GO universities for\u0026nbsp;fully-funded\u0026nbsp;study abroad in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Persian and Portuguese.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more please visit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.rotcprojectgo.org\u0022\u003Ewww.rotcprojectgo.org\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETestimonials\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents who have participated in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s study abroad program emphasize that aside from language and cultural proficiency they have gained in such skills as adaptability, time management,\u0026nbsp;self awareness\u0026nbsp;and situation sensitivity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Project GO is an excellent opportunity to improve not only language skills, but also cultural awareness and personal resilience.\u0026nbsp;All of\u0026nbsp;these skills - tangible and intangible - are vital in the development of the next generation of military officers. I strongly recommend participating in this program to anyone who is able!\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;Bowe Andrews, Russian LBAT 2018,\u0026nbsp;Project GO alumnus\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;My\u202fProject\u202fGO\u202fexperience in South Korea allowed me to understand the culture and people of South Korea far beyond what I would have had I not\u202fgone on this program.\u202f Not only did I discover so much about this fascinating country, but in having to explain in my culture and language to others, I truly learned more about my own culture and society.\u202f In addition to these incredible benefits, the challenge of being immersed in and adapting to a totally unfamiliar environment fostered greater confidence and\u0026nbsp;problem solving\u0026nbsp;skills that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E-\u0026nbsp;Thomas Williamson, Korean LBAT 2019,\u0026nbsp;Project GO Alumnus\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArmy, Air Force, and Navy\/Marine ROTC students of any major from any university in the U.S., may apply to the Georgia Tech Project GO program provided they are U.S. citizens and meet the following eligibility requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EContracted or non-contracted AROTC, AFROTC, NROTC student on track to commission through ROTC.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EMatriculated in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAdditional eligibility criteria may apply. For more information, please visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.rotcprojectgo.org\u0022\u003Ewww.rotcprojectgo.org\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to Apply\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Georgia Tech Project GO program,\u0026nbsp;LBAT immersion programs, or to apply for a Georgia Tech Project GO scholarship, please visit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/projectgo\u0022\u003Emodlangs.gatech.edu\/projectgo\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Project GO is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Defense aimed at improving the critical-language skills, regional expertise and intercultural competence of future military officers. 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