Military Information
Additional
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SCHOLARSHIPS
ASVAB
Military Careers
Selective Service
Service Academies
Summer Programs
Academy Day
Blue & Gold Officer
The Citadel
The Naval Academy Summer Seminar
Nomination Application
United States Service Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
MITE SUMMER PROGRAM
United States Military Academy Summer Leadership Seminar - West Point
Resources
Last Revised on:
April 11, 2008

United States Military Services

Air Force 
 
  • Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps )
    College Scholarships and Careers
  • The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) college scholarship program targets students pursuing technical degrees, such as certain engineering and science programs, although students entering a wide variety of majors may be accepted.
    Information about AFROTC scholarships is available from:
    HQ AFROTC, 551 East Maxwell Blvd., Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6106
    Telephone: 1-866-423-7682 ~ Web site: www.afrotc.com
  • Representative Jacob Turcotte - Senior Airman, USAF
    • Air Force Recruiting Office, 78 Howard Street, Columbus Park,
      New London, CT 06320 - 442-1707
  • Air Force Reserve
    • Anne R. Pfeiffer - Air Force Reserve Recruiter
      AF Reserve Recuriting Office
      1201 Boston Post Road, Rt. 1
      Milford, CT 06460
      203-878-4380 | Fax: 203-878-4379 | anne.pfeiffer@afrc.af.mil
 

Air National Guard - Connecticut

 

Sgt. Dowling will be visiting the Career Resource Center at MHS on:

    • Thursday, Feb 7 at 10:30 AM
 

Army
 

Recruiter:

  • Sergeant First Class Shawn D. Tracy
    US Army Recruiting Station
    78 Howard Street | New London | CT 06320
    Tel: 860-442-7653 | Cell: 877-204-0787
    • Sergeant First Class Tracey will be visiting the Career Resource Center on:
      • Wednesday, October 11 @ 11:00 AM
 

Army Reserve

 

 
 

Army ROTC

 
  • Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
    scholarships are offered at hundreds of colleges.
    Application packets, information about eligibility,
    and the telephone number of an ROTC advisor in
    your area are available from:
    College Army ROTC, Gold QUEST Center,
    P.O. Box 3279, Warminster, PA 18974-9872
    Telephone: 1-800-USA-ROTC (1-800-872-7682)
    Web site: www.armyrotc.com
    E-mail: atccps@monroe.army.mil
 

Coast Guard

 

 
 

Coast Guard Academy
 

U. S. COAST
GUARD ACADEMY
31 Mohegan Avenue • New London CT

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2006
8 AM – 2 PM
RSVP: LT. SAM CHEUNG
860-701-6781
BY WEDNESDAY, 10/11/06
 

Marines

 

Recruiter:

    • Sgt. David Quiroga
      RSS Norwich | 372 West Main Street | Norwich | CT 06360
      Tel: 860-885-8992 / 2993 | Fax: 860-885-2994 | Cell: 203-814-6627

    • Sgt. David Quiroga will be visiting the MHS Career Resource Center on:
      • Thursday, May 8 @ 10:30 AM
        A representative from the US Marines will be visiting the Career Resource Center to discuss options/opportunities within the US Marines
  • Recruiter: ROTC
    • Staff Sgt. Hix - 860-885-2992
 

Military Sealift Command

 
 
 

National Guard - Connecticut

 

Visiting the MHS Career Resource Center:

  • Tuesday May 6, 2008 @ 10:30 AM
 

Navy

 

Recruiters:

    • Christopher Maple, AM3 (AW)

Navy Recruiting Station | 78 Howard Street | New London, CT 06320
860-442-9803/2288 | Fax: 860-442-1905 | 10215500@cnrc.navy.mil

  • Recruiter Petty Officer Chris Maple will be visiting the Career Resource Center at Montville High School on:
    • November 7, 2007 @ 11:00
  • The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC)
    offers both two-year and four-year scholarships.
    For information about the program, contact:
    Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET),
    250 Dallas Street, OTE6/081, Pensacola, FL
    32508-5220
    Telephone: 1-800-NAV-ROTC (1-800-628-7682)
    Web site: https://www.nrotc.navy.mil
    E-mail: nrotc.scholarship@cnet.navy.milnet.navy.mil
 

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
 
 
 

MILITARY TEST
 

The ASVAB ( Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery )

    • About the ASVAB
    • The ASVAB will be given at Montville High School on Thursday,
      November 27, 2007 from 7:40 AM - 10:40 AM.
      Interested students can sign-up in the Career Resource Center by
      Monday, 11/16/07.
 

Selective Service

 

Who Must Register?   (http://www.sss.gov/)

  • Does every young man have to register when he turns 18? Just about!
    Almost all male U.S. citizens regardless of where they live, and male immigrant aliens residing in the U.S., are required to be registered with Selective Service if they are at least 18 years old but are not yet 26 years old.
  • How to Register        http://www.sss.gov/FSregist.htm
 

Military Careers
 
Adecco Career Accelerator -
Partnership between the Department of the Navy and a worldwide staffing company - specifically designed for military spouses - active and reserve - who have difficulty finding work.
 

Service Academies
Summer Programs
Senators/Representatives for the State of Connecticut
2007 - 2008 Nomination Application
United States Service Academy   
  

Deadline to request application: 10/24
Deadline to submit application: 10/31

     Request your application now for a nomination to:
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis
U.S. Military Academy, West Point
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, King's Point

     Nominees to the service academies must be United States citizens and applicants to Senator Christopher J. Dodd office must be permanent residents of Connecticut.  Candidates must be at least 17 years old and not 23 years old by July 1 of the year of admission.  Candidates must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support any dependents.  These stipulations have been established by the service academies.

Prior to applying for a nomination, each candidate must contact the academies directly to request a Pre-Candidate Questionnaire.  Upon the completion and return of this form to the academy, you will be informed of academy requirements.

SENATOR CHRISTOPHER DODD
http://dodd.senate.gov/index.php?q=node/28
U.S. Senator Chris Dodd
448 Russell Building | Washington D.C., 20510
Tel: (202) 224-2823 | Fax: (202) 224-1083

30 Lewis St Suite 101 | Hartford, CT 06103
Tel: (860) 258-6940/(800) 334-5341 —CT only Fax: (860) 258-6958

SENATOR JOSEPH LIEBERMAN
http://lieberman.senate.gov/services/academies/
The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman
United States Senator
One Constitution Plaza, 7th Floor
Hartford, Connecticut 06103

Applications my also be obtained in the
Career Resource Center
Montville High School
 

ACADEMY DAY 2007
United States Senate Presents

Senator Christopher J. Dodd would like to take this opportunity to invite you and any interested high school students to Academy Day on September 15, 2007. The program will start promptly at 9:00 at Middlesex Community College, Chapman hall in Middletown, CT.

This year his office is sponsoring Academy Day with the entire Connecticut congressional delegation, where interested students can come together and learn more about the academies and the application process. Representatives from all five Service Academies (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, and Navy) will be there to answer any questions you or your students may have. Also present will be representatives from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Norwich University, and the U.S. Army Reserve Officers Training Candidate Program.

The Program will provide everyone with a better understanding of the application and nomination process.

Additional Information contact: Jennifer Almedia or Lois Santiago at 1-860-258-6940.
 

The United States Naval Academy (USNA)
Frank Lowery | CAPT Commander Submarine Group 2
Montville High School's Blue and Gold Officer
e-mail: frank.lowery@navy.mil | 860-694-2888

The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Dean of Admissions recently
appointed me as Montville High School's new Blue and Gold Officer.

The Blue and Gold program is a volunteer program that benefits high
school students, the Naval Academy, our Navy and our nation. As a Blue and
Gold Officer I help potential candidates gather the information they need in
order to decide if they want to pursue an appointment to the Naval Academy.
I also interview potential nominees after they begin the USNA application process.

A 1982 graduate of the Naval Academy, I am an active duty naval
officer stationed at the Submarine Base in Groton, CT. During my
senior year in high school I did not have access to a Blue and Gold Officer;
however, looking back on my experience, I wish I had. Knowing what I know
now, access to a Blue and Gold Officer could have answered a lot of my
questions during the USNA application process. This aspect of my Navy
adventure motivated me to volunteer as a Blue and Gold Officer.

As a Blue & Gold Officer:

1) I can provide accurate answers to any question about USNA;
2) I can conduct short presentations about USNA for interested groups
including Parent Teacher Organizations, Guidance Counselors, Teacher Groups
and College Fairs;
3) I can meet with interested students and their parents to provide
information about USNA;
4) I work with all of the school's guidance counselors to help them
understand the type of student who would be successful at USNA;
5) I can connect parents of high school students with parents of
current midshipmen to interact directly and resolve questions;

You may have students who would be well suited for the challenges
the Naval Academy offers. I am ready and willing to help your students and
guidance counselors resolve any questions they might have about the Naval
Academy.

 

The Citadel
The Military College of South Carolina

Attention New England High School Students!
    Up to $65,000 for one of the Most Challenging Educations in America.

    The Joseph D. Aikens Scholarship Fund is specifically for young students from the New England States who are admitted to The Citidel. 
    Beneficiaries who meet all admission and scholarship requirements are granted all college expenses for the first three years.  At current costs, this totals approximately $65,000. 
    If you are looking for a challenging environment, where you can test your academic and leadership skills, where honor, leadership and pride are not just ideas, but bedrock principals, 

Contact us at:
Office of Admissions
171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC  29409
(843) 953-5230 Toll Free:  (800) 868-1842  Fax:  (843) 953-7036
Email:  Admissions@Citadel.edu
website:  http://www.citadel.edu

 

United States Naval Academy
Summer Seminar

The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar offers the opportunity for rising high school seniors to visit the Naval Academy for one week during the summer. Students will experience all aspects of the Naval Academy including the academic program and midshipman life. Furthermore, students will receive an overview of Navy and Marine Corps service options. If you think that you are interested in pursuing an appointment to one of the nation's service academies and serving your country as an officer, you should seriously consider attending the Naval Academy's Summer Seminar.

NOTE: This application is only available to High School Juniors. The deadline for applications to be submitted online is March 31, 2007.

Midshipmen run Summer Seminar with oversight by active duty Navy and Marine Corps officers. Over 1,800 students from around the world attend this fast paced program each year. If you want a summer challenge, the opportunity to sample university level academics at a first-rate institution, discover whether the Naval Academy will help you achieve your goals, and get a jump start on the admissions process, then this program is for you.

2007 Summer Seminar Dates

Session 1: June 2nd - 7th | Session 2: June 9th - 14th | Session 3: June 16th - 21st

Application: https://candidateinformation.usna.edu/ITSD/nass/acawu012$.startup

Administrative Department
U.S. Naval Academy
121 Blake Road | Annapolis, MD 21402-5000
USNA Switchboard (410) 293-1000
US Naval Academy: www.usna.edu/admissions
Summer Seminar: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm

 

United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
MITE SUMMER PROGRAM
Deadline: June 15

Is looking for college-bound juniors who are interested in attending an all expense one-week summer program here at the Coast Guard Academy. The program will introduce students to not only life as a cadet here at the Academy, but also the Coast Guard, and all our technical majors. They'll also have the opportunity to participate in some engineering projects throughout the week.
The dates for MITE (MINORITY INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING) (Applicant does not have to be a minority) are July 06-12, 2003. We are looking for juniors who have scored a minimum of 50 on both their Math and Verbal of their PSAT. Additionally, we will need the students to fill out the application found at:
http://www.cga.edu/admissions/summerprogramsforjuniors/mite.htm, as well as a transcript, PSAT or SAT scores, resume of activities, and a letter of recommendation. Due to time constraints, for the letter of recommendation, if you have more than one student who is interested in applying, you can attach one recommendation for all the students with your endorsement.
Interested students must have completed packages to in no later than June 15, to have them reviewed by the board and a decision back to them as soon as possible. Packages can be sent or dropped off Lt. Elaine L. Fitzgerald at the Admissions Office of the Coast Guard Academy.

LT Elaine L. Fitzgerald, Director of Marketing (tm)
US Coast Guard Academy Admissions Office
31 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320
tel: (860) 701 6782 fax: (860) 701 6700

 

"ATTENTION JUNIORS"
United States Military Academy
Summer Leaders Seminar ~ West Point
Deadline: April 1, 2007

Session One: June 2-8, 2007
Session Two: June 9-15, 2007

Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS)

The United States Military Academy conducts the Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS) for academically gifted high school juniors going into their senior year. The SLS is a weeklong program of academic workshops, military training, physical fitness training and intramural athletics.

800 highly talented high school juniors going into their senior year are invited to attend the SLS each year. The SLS is normally conducted in the first and second week of June. High school students who participate in the SLS are led and supervised by West Point cadets.

If you are a high school junior, you can apply to the Summer Leaders Seminar online between 15 December 2006 and 1 April 2007. Click here to apply. Please keep in mind we use a rolling acceptance process so we recommend you apply early.

USMA Admissions
Building 606, West Point, New York 10996 • (845) 938-4041

Summer Leaders Seminar
Office of Admissions/United States Military Academy
646 Swift Road, Official Mail & Distribution Center
West Point, NY 10996-1905
Telephone: (845) 938-4041
To apply: http://admissions.usma.edu
 

SCHOLARSHIPS
&
INFORMATION
 

Commander Kenneth Robert Kee,
U.S.N. Memorial Scholarship Fund
Bank of America
Deadline: 3/31/ Annually

The will which established the Fund stipulates that scholarships are to be made available annually to the son or daughter of Navy enlisted personnel, either active-duty or retired, living in the New London or Groton areas and can be used for college or post-graduate study. The pool of applicants eligible for the Kee scholarship has been extended to include both children and stepchildren of enlisted Navy persons.

Mail completed applications to: Commander Kenneth Robert Kee, U.S.N., Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o BANK OF AMERICA, 777 Main Street, CT 2 102 22 03 | Hartford, CT 06115 | Attn: Lisa Domorod

This application may be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word.

Dr. Edward R. Comstock Scholarship Fund
This scholarship, was created by Mrs. Kee in memory of her brother. The are funds available for a scholarship to Tufts University Medical School for a worthy medical student from the New London/Groton area. If you are interested contact Tracie A. Del Vaglio, Trust Assistant, 860-952-7390 | tracie.a.del_vaglio@bankofamerica.com

 

Connecticut Blue Star Mothers
CT Chapter One
Deadline: May 15, 2007

Award: 3 Scholarships

Requirements:

  • Applicant Must have a parent that is or was in the military
  • Applicant Must graduate from a CT accredited high school and eligible for entry into a university, college, technical school or professional school
  • A certified transcript of high school grades is requested
  • Winners will be selected on a competitive basis, financial need, academic record and community activities.

Download application by visiting: www.connecticutbluestarmothers.org

Return completed applications to:

Micky Milo | PO Box 1018 | Southport, CT 06890
 

Dolphin Scholarship Foundation (http://www.dolphinscholarship.org/)
Deadline:  3/15 - Annually

The Dolphin Scholarship Foundation sponsors over 130 on going scholarships funding over $3,000 to each student.  The recipients may receive a total of $12,000 for up to four years of undergraduate study.  Applicant may be high school senior or college student.

Scholarships for:      Children/stepchildren, unmarried, under the age of 24 at time of deadline, of Navy submariners, Navy members who have served in submarine support activities.

ELIGIBILITY: All requirements must be met at time of deadline.

  • Applicant must be an unmarried high school senior, high school graduate, or college student under age 24.
  • Applicant must be the child or stepchild of one of the following:
  • a member or former member of the U.S. Submarine Force who has qualified in submarines and served in the Submarine Force on active duty (at sea or ashore) for at least eight years.
  • a member or former member of the U.S. Navy who has served on active duty in submarine support activities (e.g. submarine bases, tenders, and rescue vessels) for a minimum of ten years.
  • a member who died on active duty while serving in the U.S. Submarine Force.

• Sponsor’s qualifying time must have been served on active duty; time served as a Naval Academy or NROTC Midshipman, in “Boot Camp”, or as a member of the inactive or Selected Naval Reserve cannot be used to establish eligibility.

Visit the website to download the application: http://www.dolphinscholarship.org/Index.cfm?pageid=howtoapply

Criteria:     
Applicant must attend a four year accredited college and intend to work toward a BS or BA degree.

Contact: 
Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
5040 Virginia Beach Boulevard | Suite 104A | Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 671-3200 ext 111 Voice Mon-Fri (9am - 1pm) | (757) 671-3330 Fax | scholars@dolphinscholarship.org

 
The Hierarchy of Educational Assistance
Educational Assistance Program
Military Officers Association of America

How does someone pay for a college education? Many people face this challenge today, as the costs of a college education continue to rise. This page outlines avenues available to help MOAA members facing this challenge.

For openers, the Student Loan Marketing Association (“Sallie Mae”) offers an excellent seminar for both high school students and their parents. Called “Paying for College,” it explains most of the intricacies involved in searching for financial aid, and is offered nationwide. Look for details on Sallie Mae’s website, www.salliemae.com. Sallie Mae underscores two key points - start early, and beware of scams.

The Department of Education’s website - www.ed.gov/finaid.html - also contains a wealth of information, including techniques for avoiding scams.

There are three main types of financial aid.

Grants and Scholarships

Grants and scholarships - such as the MOAA Base/Post Scholarship and Grant Program - are free money. Online searches are the best way to quickly locate the many grants and scholarships available these days. Sallie Mae’s website is excellent, and other good ones include www.cashe.com, www.wiredscholar.com, www.fastweb.com, and www.csfa.org.

Loans

Loans account for more than half of all financial aid. For more than half a century, for example, MOAA has offered interest-free loans for undergraduate studies.

Government-subsidized loans are also available. The first step is to download the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from www.fafsa.ed.gov ,or fill it out online. There are several types of government-subsidized loans:

Stafford loans are the most common. They are available to both graduate and undergraduate students, and are either subsidized (need-based) or unsubsidized (for those who don’t qualify for the subsidized version). Interest rates are currently 3.42%.

Federal Perkins loans are federally funded, bear a low interest rate, and are awarded by colleges and universities based on need. Perkins loans currently carry an interest rate of about 5%.

The Federal PLUS loan (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students) is a federally funded, low-interest loan for creditworthy parents of undergraduate, dependent children. The current interest rate on PLUS loans is 4.22%.
Other Options

A member still in need of financial assistance should investigate secured loans (obtained through banks or credit unions) and home-equity loans. Home-equity loans currently carry interest rates of about 4.9%. Check the internet or your local bank for more information.

The interest rates on these loans are slightly better than on unsecured loans – which is the next option.

The last option – to be considered only after all other avenues have been exhausted – is credit cards. These loans carry interest rates of 12.9% or more.

Work-Study

One other avenue to explore is work-study programs, which account for about 2% of all financial aid. Part-time jobs, either on campus or related to a student’s academic pursuits, can help fill the gaps.

Conclusion

There are many avenues available for financial aid. The daunting challenge of funding a college education can be met, largely through good planning and careful research. The Scholarship Fund’s interest-free loan program and grants can help as well.
Questions about this information? E-mail edassist@moaa.org
 

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
(MOAA)
Deadline: March 1, 2005

New Students: Educational Assistance Program Information

The application for the MOAA Educational Assistance Programs is now open for the 2005-2006 school year. Apply today! Deadline is noon EST March 1, 2005.

Applicants for all of our programs must be planning to attend an accredited college or university during the 2005-2006 school year as a full-time student. All loans, grants, and scholarships are for students seeking their first undergraduate degree. No loans, grants, or scholarships are made for graduate study.

Interest-Free Loan and Grant Program

This is our main program. The interest-free loans are renewable annually for up to five years of full-time undergraduate study. Assistance is available only to students who have not earned an undergraduate degree. The Interest-Free Loan and Grant program provides $4,000 loans, which are renewable for up to five years of undergraduate study. Students selected as loan recipients and their sponsoring parent must sign a promissory note before funds can be disbursed. Loans are disbursed in two increments: one-half by early August and one-half by mid-December. Please note that semifinalists for this program will be notified via email and website only.

Eligibility

Under-age-24, children of MOAA members, and children of active-duty, Reserve, National Guard, or retired enlisted military personnel. If such a child served in a Uniformed Service before completing college, however, his or her maximum age for eligibility will be increased by the number of years he or she so served, up to five years. Military academy cadets are not eligible for this program. Not a member yet? Join MOAA Now

Selection Criteria

Qualified students, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, are selected on the basis of their scholastic ability, activities and financial need.

American Patriot Scholarship

Under-age-24, children of MOAA members, and children of active-duty, Reserve, National Guard, or enlisted military personnel whose military parent has died on active service are eligible to apply. Military academy cadets are not eligible for this program. The amount of this award has is dependent upon donations but will be at least $2,500. The number of scholarships will also be determined by the amount of the funds raised. Please note that semifinalists for this program will be notified via email and website only. More: American Patriot Scholarship Program.

Base/Post Scholarship

Recipients are randomly selected. Only the dependent sons and daughters, under the age of 24, of ACTIVE DUTY officers and enlisted military personnel are eligible to apply. This includes members of the Drilling Reserves and National Guard. The Base/Post Scholarship is for a one-time $1,000 scholarship grant to 50 students. Scholarships are disbursed by late August, payable only to the student. While membership in MOAA is required for consideration to the loan program, it is not a requirement for Base/Post Scholarship. There is no GPA requirement for this program. Children attending U.S. military academies are only eligible to apply for this scholarship if it will be their first year. Please note that semifinalists for this program will be notified via email and website only.

Deadline and Content

The online application, available November 1, 2004 must be completed and submitted no later than noon (Eastern time) March 1, 2005. Semifinalists are notified in late March via email and website only. Recipients are notified in May.

Special Attention - Grants

Designated Scholar Program: Loan recipients are automatically considered for this grant. This program replaces the $4,000 interest free loan with a $3,500 interest free loan and a $500 grant. No special application is necessary.

Senior Grants

Only current loan recipients entering their final year in college are eligible for these grants. Eligible students will be sent the necessary information at the appropriate time.

General John Paul Ratay Educational Fund Grants

These $4,000 grants are limited to children of the surviving spouse of retired officers. A student cannot receive both a MOAA loan and a Ratay grant. Students applying for a loan who meet the criteria of a Ratay grant will automatically be considered. No special application is required.
Questions about this information? E-mail edassist@moaa.org
 
National Naval Officers Association
New England Chapter
2008 Scholarship Awards Program
Deadline: March 30, 2008

Each year the Chapter awards scholarships to minority youth from the area who have demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and leadership in their community. Scholarship recipients MUST BE ELIGIBLE for a sea service officer program (Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC), United States Naval Academy (USNA), or United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA)).

Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship that is awarded to a graduating high school senior that’s enrolled in an NJROTC or MCJROTC program at a high school in CT or has been accepted into a sea service officer program (NROTC, USNA, or USCGA) for 2008. Student must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.8.

Information about the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) can be viewed and downloaded from: http://nnoa.org
 

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Education Programs
Deadline 3/1 (Annually)

     The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society's Education Programs help eligible Navy and Marine Corps families pursue their academic goals by providing a source of financing for post-secondary education. Assistance may be in the form of a grant and/or interest-free loan, depending on the applicant's individual circumstances and on the specific program under which assistance is sought.

     The following are eligible for educational assistance:

    Dependent Children of:
    • Active Duty Service members
    • Retired Service members
    • Service members who died while on active duty or in retired status
    • Spouses of Active Duty Service members
    • Active Duty Service members enrolled in commissioning or college degree programs,
    • Children and Spouses of Reservists on extended active duty only.

  All the Society's education programs require that students be accepted or enrolled at a post-secondary institution approved by the U.S. Department of Education, and have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0.
 All educational assistance is provided solely on the basis of the applicant's financial need.

 The Society's Education Programs are:

Applicants for this program are also eligible for assistance under the VADM Travers Program.
For additional information visit:   Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Education Programs or contact the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, US Naval Base, Groton, CT; 860-694-3285  or visit their website at: http://www.nmcrs.org/spec-prgm.html 

 

TAILHOOK EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Deadline: 3/15

The purposes of the Tailhook Educational Foundation are to educate the public with regard to the history and present day activities of United States Navy carrier
aviation; to provide undergraduate educational scholarships to persons, or children
of persons, who serve or formerly served the United States Navy as Naval Aviators, Naval Flight Officers, or Naval Aircrewmen, or as carrier aviation air wing or ship’s company personnel; and to distribute educational materials pertaining to aviation in general and naval aviation in particular.

Scholarship Eligibility:
To be eligible for consideration for a Tailhook Educational Foundation scholarship, an individual must be

  • a high school graduate
  • and the natural, step, or adopted son or daughter of a current or former Naval Aviator, Naval Flight Officer, or Naval Aircrewman.

Also eligible are individuals or children of individuals who are serving or have served on board a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier in ship’s company or the air wing.

Eligible applicants must be accepted for undergraduate enrollment at an accredited college or university.

Scholarships will be awarded to the most qualified applicants based upon educational and extracurricular achievements, merit and citizenship.

The selection process will not be based upon race, gender, religious preference, or creed.

Completed application forms must be received no later than March 15, 2005 for the 2005-2006 school year.

If you have any questions call the Foundation at (800) 269-8267 or to download an application visit: www.tailhook.org/Foundation.htm.

Send for applications to:
The Tailhook Educational Foundation
9696 Businesspark Ave, San Diego, CA 92131-1643

 

USS CONNECTICUT 2007-2008
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Deadline: 5/15/07

With her commissioning on 9/11/98, USS Connecticut (SSN22) brought into being an enduring legacy for residents of the State of CT. At that event, the original commissioning Committee established an annual scholarship program in the ship's name; the Committee presents several scholarships every year to eligible members of the present and past crew or their dependents, and to eligible citizens of the State who plan to study at a Connecticut college or university.

Two other, need-based scholarships were also named in honor of the ship at its commissioning, one from Connecticut College in New London and one from the University of Connecticut. applications for these are made through the respective schools' financial-aid offices and recipients are announced by those institutions.

Scholarships are awarded to:

  • Selected members of the ship's crew, past or present, or crew dependents who are entering or enrolled in a degree-granting program in an accredited college or university in the U.S. granting two or four-year degrees. The student may be enrolled in either undergraduate or graduate studies.
  • Selected residents of the State of Connecticut entering or enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited college or university in the State granting two or four-year degrees, The student must be enrolled in undergraduate studies.
  • All scholarship awards are based on a combination of academic merit and merit demonstrated by involvement in relevant academic, civic, professional, and cultural organizations.
  • A scholarship award is presented for one academic year at a time.
  • All scholarships are awarded without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, marital, or handicapped status.

Further information write to: Scholarship Chair, USS Connecticut Scholarship Program, c/o Chelsea Groton Savings Bank, 904 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT 06340

Revised on: April 11, 2008