I was just wondering, is it possible for AROTC cadets to pursue a summer internship? Is there training over the summer that they need to attend?
The only required training for AROTC Cadets is LDAC that is during the summer after their junior year.
A few of my son's fellow cadets did internships during the summer after their freshman and sophomore year.
The summer after the sophomore year is usually when cadets are able to go to training such as Airborne, and Air Assult. Not every cadet will get selected to go to this training and it is not a requirement if they are selected. A couple cadets at my son's battalion passed on Air Assult to take a summer internship.
I'm not sure if Jcleppe is referring to the variety of internships for which MS3s get priority. Here is a link:
http://www.rotc.monroe.army.mil/training/cadet-internships.aspx
I'm not sure if Jcleppe is referring to the variety of internships for which MS3s get priority. Here is a link:
http://www.rotc.monroe.army.mil/training/cadet-internships.aspx
Are these usually done the same summer as LDAC or at some other point?
Forgive my ignorance, but does the student need to be under contract before competing for an AROTC internship? I understand the MSIII part, but unclear as to the contracting part.
I believe, by definition, an MS III is contracted. I'm not clear though if the programs are only open to contracted cadets. This would be a great conversation starter for a cadet to express interest in an internship with his cadre. Surely they will know the answer. It might vary by internship.
Thanks - I did not know that MS III indicated a contract. I thought it was simply third year AROTC!
kinnem is correct. Per AR 145-1, Chapter 3, Section V, we readI believe, by definition, an MS III is contracted.