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Air National Guard - Connecticut |
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| Recruiter:
Sean E. Davis, TSgt will be visiting the Career Resource Center at MHS on:
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Coast Guard |
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| Coast Guard Officer
Programs
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) offers great opportunities
for Massachusetts Maritime Academy cadets to become officers in both
the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Reserves. |
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Coast Guard Academy |
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| Representative:
Kenneth Jacobs Academy Admissions Partner 1161330 - USCG Auxiliary, PO Box 2032, Torrington, CT 06790 866-494-8567 toll free | 860-469-8072 home | 860-805-7837 cell knthjacobs@aol.com | Kenneth.E.Jacobs@uscg.mil |
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United States Coast
Guard Academy Program Dates: USCGA will host three sessions of AIM in 2009.
Dates & on-line application:
http://admissions.uscga.edu/i2e/AIMapp_2009/
Students can request additional information by contacting the AIM Coordinator, Lt. J.G. Caroline Bladen, at (860) 701-6781 or via e-mail at aim@uscga.edu. Lt. J.G. Caroline Bladen, AIM Coordinator U.S. Coast
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Marines |
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Military Sealift Command |
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National Guard - Connecticut |
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Navy |
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Recruiters:
Navy Recruiting Station | 78 Howard Street | New London, CT 06320
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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society |
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MILITARY TEST |
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| The ASVAB ( Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery )
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Selective Service |
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Who Must Register? (http://www.sss.gov/)
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Military Careers |
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| 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. |
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| Nomination Application United States Service Academy
Request your application now for a nomination to: National
Service Academy Nominations Each academy has established its own criteria for admission that takes into consideration Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing program (ACT) scores, extracurricular activities, and leadership potential. Ultimate selection of appointees rests solely with academy officials and is based on their competitive evaluation of all nominees. Bear in mind that acceptance of an appointment commits an applicant to five years of active duty service after graduation. For complete details on applying for a nomination contact / visit: U.S. SENATOR CHRIS DODD SENATOR JOSEPH LIEBERMAN |
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| ACADEMY
DAY Senator Christopher J. Dodd would like to take this opportunity to invite you and any interested high school students to Academy Day. 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. |
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United States Naval Academy (USNA) The United States Naval Academy (USNA) Dean of Admissions recently
The Blue and Gold program is a volunteer program that benefits high
A 1982 graduate of the Naval Academy, I am an active duty naval As a Blue & Gold Officer: You may have students who would be well suited for the challenges |
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Citadel
The Joseph D. Aikens Scholarship Fund is specifically
for young students from the New England States who are admitted to The
Citidel. 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 |
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States Naval Academy 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. 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. Administrative Department |
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| United
States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT 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. LT Elaine L. Fitzgerald, Director of Marketing (tm) |
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| "ATTENTION
JUNIORS" 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
Summer
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Commander
Kenneth Robert Kee, 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 |
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Connecticut Blue Star
Mothers Award: 3 Scholarships Requirements:
Download application by visiting: www.connecticutbluestarmothers.org Return completed applications to: Micky Milo | PO Box 1018 | Southport, CT 06890 |
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Dolphin
Scholarship Foundation (http://www.dolphinscholarship.org/) 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.
Visit the website to download the application: http://www.dolphinscholarship.org/Index.cfm?pageid=howtoapply Criteria:
Contact:
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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%. 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
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MILITARY
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA New Students: Educational Assistance Program Information The application for the MOAA Educational Assistance Programs is now open for the your graduating school year. Apply today! Deadline is noon EST March 1 Applicants for all of our programs must be planning to attend an accredited college or university after their senior high 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 (https://www.moaa.org/about/join.asp) 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 (http://www.moaa.org/Education/Patriot.asp) 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, must be completed and submitted no later than noon (Eastern time) March 1, . 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
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Naval Officers Association New England Chapter 2008 Scholarship Awards Program Deadline: March 30 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 |
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Corps Relief Society 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:
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. The Society's Education Programs are:
Applicants for this program are also eligible
for assistance under the VADM Travers Program. |
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| TAILHOOK
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 Scholarship Eligibility:
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: |
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CONNECTICUT 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:
Further information write to: Scholarship Chair, USS Connecticut Scholarship Program, c/o Chelsea Groton Savings Bank, 904 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT 06340
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January 25, 2011
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