Are AROTC 3yr AD recipients considered contracted freshman year?

gnroberts

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I am an incoming freshman to Texas A&M and have a 3 year AD scholarship for the Army ROTC. I was wondering when I am considered a 'contracted cadet' and am eligible for CULP and other training opportunities because I wanted to try and attend something the summer between Freshman and Sophomore year. If I am not eligible until my scholarship kicks in, is there a way I can contract before the scholarship starts to make myself eligible?
 
You won't be officially contracted until sophomore year and CULP is reserved only for contracted cadets. You could try to upgrade your scholarship to a 3.5 or 4-year, I have seen it done with my peers, but it all depends on your units funds. Here's the thing, not a whole lot of MSI's go on CULP. I was the only MSI on my team of 20 cadets and there were only 2 other MSI's from my school on CULP. So don't feel too pressured because you could still have a good shot for getting a CULP slot next year. Another option for the summer is Project-Go. You don't have to be contracted but the time commitment is much longer than CULP. I would recommend doing research on Project-Go and consulting your cadre.
 
I was in the same position last year being awarded a 3 year A.D. You are not considered contracted. Although for class ranking purposes, at least for my battalion, they had 3 lists, a total list for all MS1's, then a list of scholarship (3 or 4 year) and non-scholarship.

I was fortunate enough to receive a 3.5 year scholarship after the first semester based on my performance on the total ranking list and also the cadets who already had a scholarship. Even though I received this scholarship you still cannot do CULP. Like bfrat93 said, Project Go is a great option, and asking your cadre about other options will also be effective.
 
Another option for the summer is Project-Go. You don't have to be contracted but the time commitment is much longer than CULP. I would recommend doing research on Project-Go and consulting your cadre.
Indeed, if you study your language outside the US (studying at a US university is also an option), there is a lot of cultural and social exposure in Project GO, but almost none of the military kind.
 
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