Project GO (Global Officers) Conference At San Diego State University NOV 2008
AFROTC Language Programs High School Scholarship Program FY08 –High school seniors (meet central board) –57 Foreign Language (FL) scholarships awarded –Scholarships activate each fall –All non-tech majors must take at least 12sh of FL In-college Scholarship Program FY08 –Eligible full-time college students –18 FL express scholarships awarded (77 total) –Awarded/activated throughout the academic year
FL Program Incentives Foreign Language Express Scholarship Program –Immediate activation, no central board –Includes some area studies majors Study Abroad (AFROTC’s approval required) –Limited to one term –Scholarship and Stipend continues (if on scholarship) –NO funds for travel / room & board FY09 National Defense Authorization Act –Foreign Language Incentive Pay –Cadets successfully completing FL course can receive up to $3,000 annually
Foreign Languages Immediate Investment: Arabic Chinese (Mandarin) Persian Farsi Persian Dari French* Hindi Indonesian Japanese Strategic Stronghold: Azerbaijani Cambodian Hausa Kazakh Kurdish Malay Serbo-Croatian Swahili
Foreign Languages Cont. Immediate Investment: Korean Pashtu Portuguese (Brazilian) * Punjabi Russian Spanish (Latin America)* Turkish Urdu/Punjabi Strategic Stronghold: –Tagalog * –Thai –Uighur –Uzbek –Vietnamese * Language in which the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness has determined there is sufficient strategic capability. Source: AF/A1D, 1 Jun 2006 Strategic Language List (SLL)
CONTACT INFO/INTRO Capt Sonda Lee Chief, Scholarships Branch Phone: (334) Your Service: USAF
CONTACT INFO/INTRO Lt Col Brian “Matt” Smith Deputy Director of Operations Phone: (334) Your Service: USAF
CONTACT INFO/INTRO Mr. Scott Gilley Chief, Special Programs Branch Phone: (334) Your Service: USAF
CONTACT INFO/INTRO Capt James Dillard OIC, Professional Development Training Phone: (334) Your Service: USAF