ROTC Flagship Summer Language Program (FSLP)

The ROTC Flagship Summer Language Program (FSLP) is a national pilot initiative that offers fully funded scholarships for contracted ROTC cadets and midshipmen to undertake intensive critical language study overseas. The program is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and sponsored by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO). In 2026–2027 FSLP programming is offered in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Swahili. The program provides scholarships via grants to U.S. institutions to implement overseas language training for future U.S. military officers.

Fully funded overseas language study scholarships; programming in specified critical languages (Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Russian, Swahili).

Qualified contracted ROTC cadets and midshipmen from all U.S. service branches.

Apply via the IIE ROTC Flagship program application portal; application launched Oct 21, 2026 with deadline Jan 19, 2027.