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Army ROTC Summer Training Opportunities

Army ROTC Cadets may have opportunities to attend leadership training, military schools, internships, clinical experiences, and language programs during the summer. Some opportunities are required for commissioning, while others are competitive and depend on a Cadet’s qualifications, performance, available allocations, and Army funding.

Advanced Camp

Advanced Camp is Army ROTC’s capstone training event. Cadets normally attend the 31-day course at Fort Knox, Kentucky, during the summer between their junior and senior years.

Advanced Camp develops and assesses a Cadet’s ability to think critically, solve problems, work as part of a team, and lead in complex and demanding environments. Cadets apply the knowledge and leadership skills developed during their first three years of Army ROTC.

Training may include:

• Army physical fitness assessments
• Land navigation
• Weapons training and qualification
• Confidence and obstacle courses
• First aid and basic Soldier skills
• Troop leading procedures
• Squad- and platoon-level leadership
• Field training exercises
• A 12-mile foot march

Cadets rotate through leadership positions and receive evaluations and developmental feedback from Cadre and their peers. Successful completion of Advanced Camp is generally required to commission through Army ROTC.

Learn more about Advanced Camp.

Cadet Advanced Individual Training

Cadet Advanced Individual Training opportunities allow selected Cadets to attend specialized Army schools. These opportunities are highly competitive, and the number and type of allocations available to the Jayhawk Battalion may change each year.

Selection is based on factors such as academic performance, physical fitness, ROTC participation, demonstrated leadership potential, medical qualification, and the Cadet’s ability to meet the prerequisites for the requested course.

Basic Airborne Course

The Basic Airborne Course is a three-week Army school conducted at Fort Benning, Georgia. The course trains qualified volunteers to safely exit an aircraft in flight and use a parachute as a means of deployment.

Training progresses through ground training, tower training, and jump week. Students who meet all course requirements complete a series of parachute jumps and earn the Army Parachutist Badge.

Airborne School is physically demanding and requires students to meet specific medical, physical fitness, and administrative requirements. Army ROTC allocations are limited, and attendance is not guaranteed.

Air Assault Course

The Air Assault Course trains students in helicopter operations, sling-load procedures, rappelling, and other skills required to support air assault missions.

The course is physically and mentally demanding and requires close attention to detail. Training generally includes:

• Air assault operations and aircraft orientation
• Sling-load preparation and inspection
• Rappelling techniques
• Written and hands-on evaluations
• A timed 12-mile foot march

Cadets who successfully complete all course requirements earn the Air Assault Badge. Course length and location may vary, and ROTC allocations are competitive.

Nurse Summer Training Program

The Nurse Summer Training Program provides Army ROTC nursing Cadets with a paid, four-week clinical experience at participating military medical facilities in the United States and overseas.

Cadets work alongside and receive mentorship from an Army Nurse Corps Officer. The program introduces Cadets to the Army Medical Department and the duties and responsibilities of an Army nurse.

Depending on the medical facility and clinical assignment, Cadets may:

• Participate in supervised patient care
• Develop clinical and communication skills
• Gain experience in military healthcare settings
• Strengthen critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Learn about the responsibilities of an Army Nurse Corps Officer

The program is intended for qualified nursing Cadets and is normally completed between the junior and senior years.

Cadet Troop Leader Training

Cadet Troop Leader Training provides selected Cadets an opportunity to serve with an active-duty Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard unit.

Cadets are paired with a junior officer and gain firsthand experience in the duties, responsibilities, and daily activities of an Army leader. Depending on the unit and assignment, a Cadet may assist with training, planning, maintenance, logistics, administrative requirements, and other unit operations.

Assignments may be located throughout the United States or at overseas Army installations. Cadet Troop Leader Training is competitive and is generally available to Cadets after completing Advanced Camp.

Cadet Internships

Army ROTC offers a limited number of summer internships that allow Cadets to apply specialized academic, technical, language, research, or leadership skills in professional Army environments.

Internship opportunities vary each year and may be available in fields such as:

• Engineering
• Cybersecurity and information technology
• Intelligence
• Medicine and healthcare
• Research and laboratory sciences
• Public affairs
• Legal services
• Logistics
• Language and regional studies

Internships generally last between three and eight weeks. Eligibility requirements and selection procedures vary by program.

Learn more about Cadet internships.

Project Global Officer

Project Global Officer, commonly called Project GO, is a Department of Defense initiative that provides qualified ROTC Cadets and Midshipmen with opportunities to study critical languages and develop regional and cultural knowledge.

When programs are available, Project GO may provide fully funded domestic or overseas summer language study. Students may apply regardless of whether they have previous experience studying the language. Available languages, locations, program lengths, eligibility requirements, and scholarship opportunities may change each year.

Project GO opportunities are competitive and are administered separately from Army ROTC summer training allocations. Interested Cadets must apply directly through participating Project GO universities and should begin researching programs early in the academic year.

Project GO did not conduct a scholarship competition for Summer 2026. Cadets interested in future programs should consult the official Project GO website for updates regarding Summer 2027 and later opportunities.

Learn more about Project Global Officer.

Important Information

Participation in optional summer training is not guaranteed. Opportunities depend on:

• Cadet eligibility and performance
• Medical and physical qualification
• Completion of course prerequisites
• Battalion and Brigade selection
• Available training allocations
• Army funding and program availability

Cadets interested in summer training should speak with their Military Science instructor or Army ROTC Cadre for current requirements and application deadlines.