The Junior Cadet Accessions Program (JCAP) welcomes high school juniors and seniors and transfer students involved in Junior ROTC, Civil Air Patrol, Young Marines and Sea Cadets to A&M for a first-hand experience with the Corps of Cadets. While at JCAP, students will:- Meet current cadets and learn about their experiences in the Corps
- Stay in the Corps dorms on campus
- Learn about the university admissions process, financial aid, scholarships and academic support
- Train with Corps Special Units on the obstacle, stamina, and leadership development courses
- Attend an A&M sporting event - football in the fall or basketball in the spring
- Train with our national drill champions, the Fish Drill Team
- In the Fall, participate in March-In to Kyle Field before a football game
- Attend a recognition banquet
Dates and Schedule
JCAP is offered once during the fall and spring semesters. Our next program will take place February 24-25, 2012. Check-in for the JCAP is at the Sanders Corps of Cadets Center from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on your scheduled date of arrival. The program concludes the following day at approximately one hour after the conclusion of the sporting event.
Scholarships
All qualified cadets attending JCAP are eligible for a $2,400 scholarship, which carries no military obligation and may be used in conjunction with other scholarships. If a Corps Scholarship is awarded to a student who is not a resident of Texas, the recipient may qualify for in-state tuition.
Registration
JCAP costs a nonrefundable $25 per student. To register and learn about attendance requirements, click on the button above and submit the online registration form. After completing the online registration, your qualifications for attending the program will be reviewed. A confirmation packet will be mailed to students who meet the requirements. Upon receipt of required forms and payment, your registration will be reserved. Due to a limited number of spots, prompt return of the forms is encouraged.
If traveling by bus or plane, please make your arrival/departure destnation Bryan, Texas (bus) or College Station, Texas (air). Texas A&M will ONLY provide transportation to and from the Bryan Bus Station or the College Station airport, Easterwood Field. A commercial shuttle service from Houston Intercontinental and Houston Hobby Airports to College Station is available (www.groundshuttle.com). If you are traveling by bus, air, or shuttle, please make that known as early as possible so we can be sure to plan for your arrival and departure.
Parents
Parents are welcome to attend portions of the program. An information session is held on Friday afternoon and parents are invited to join their students at the recognition banquet on Friday night. Students will be housed on campus but parents will need to arrange their own accommodations. The Corps will provide a sporting event ticket for the student. Parents will need to purchase their own ticket through the athletic department or 12th Man Foundation.
Hotels/motels in Bryan/College Station may fill up during football weekends. Parents should make reservations as soon as possible. More information on possible locations can be found here: http://www.visitaggieland.com/Where-to-Stay.
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For more information, contact Major Joe Hoffman at (979) 862-6656 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call the Corps Recruiting office at 1-800-TAMU-AGS.