Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 14:07:18 -0400

> Subj: OFFICIAL MAIL MESSAGE # 045-06 USS LITTLE ROCK NROTC
> SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
>
> USS LITTLE ROCK NROTC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
>
> THE PROGRAM: The USS LITTLE ROCK Association will provide financial
> assistance, on an annual basis, to one or several deserving students
> enrolled in one of the NROTC Programs who are selected from a
> competitive group of applicants meeting the eligibility requirements,
> as set forth below. Specifically, grants of $1000 will be made to
> selected recipients entering their third academic year in any of the
> several NROTC Programs (scholarship, college program, Marine Enlisted
> Commissioning Education Program, Seaman to Admiral, or Seaman to
> Admiral - 21). A follow-on grant of $1000 will be made to each
> previous award recipient who has satisfactorily completed the third
> year and is advancing into the fourth academic year within his/her
> NROTC Program, subject to approval and certification by the NROTC unit
> commanding officer While two students have received awards in each of
> the program's previous five years of existence, the number of annual
> awards will be based on the Association's evaluation of candidate
> merit and its financial ability to support this program.
>
> ELIGIBILITY: NROTC students, as noted above, who are the children or
> direct descendents of active, retired, or honorably discharged members
> of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, or their
> Reserve components; or who themselves are serving or have served in
> any of the Regular or Reserve sea services; or who are USS LITTLE ROCK
> Association "Junior Associates" who have been members in good standing
> for at least two years, are eligible for further consideration on the
> basis of individual merit. Candidates, otherwise eligible, must have
> demonstrated superior leadership qualities and aptitude for the
> service, and shall have achieved a cumulative grade point average (Cum
> GPA) of at least 3.0, in all accredited course work.
>
> APPLICATION: Interested, qualified candidates may apply during their
> second academic year in letter format addressing each of the
> eligibility criteria and first endorsed by the Professor of Naval
> Science. (The letter shall contain text of approximately 500 words
> describing why the candidate considers him/herself worthy of the
> award.) A copy of the student's academic transcript or similar
> official record shall accompany the application.
> Applications/nominations must be received by NSTC, OD4 no later than
> 10 May 2006. Initial selection will be conducted by a duly comprised
> board within NSTC that is impaneled to perform this function for NROTC
> scholarship programs such as this. Selection results will be
> forwarded to the USS LITTLE ROCK Association Scholarship Committee for
> review of application packages and final selection.
>
> AWARD: Award recipients will be notified by the USS LITTLE ROCK
> Association as soon as selection is final, and awards will be made as
> early as possible in the recipient's third academic year. Each
> first-year award will be in the form of a $1000 check made out to the
> individual and a framed certificate. Presentation will be made by a
> representative of the Association, or the check and certificate will
> be sent via the commanding officer of the NROTC unit for appropriate
> presentation. The second-year award will similarly be a $1000 check
> made out to the individual and sent via the unit commanding officer.
>
> NSTC POC: Ms. Carrie Petway or Ms. Barbara Bowen at (850)
> 452-2823/4909.
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> //S//