12 March 1999

NSCC INFORMATION LETTER 7-99

From: Executive Director, U. S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
To: Distribution

Subj: NSCC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Ref: (a) NSCC Regulations, Chapter Sixteen

Encl: (1) NSCC Scholarship Application (NSC-14 Revised 1/98)

1. Purpose. To announce NSCC 1999 college scholarship opportunities and advise all commands of the Scholarship Application Form.

2. Background. Reference(a) contains information on the annual college scholarships offered by the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Criteria for submission are outlined in NSCC Regulations and shall be adhered to for those submitting applications.

3. Discussion. The NSCC Board of Directors has approved another series of college scholarship opportunities for Sea Cadets during 1999. Last year there was a limited number of applications for the scholarships and the chances of getting a scholarship were excellent. There were 14 applications for 10 scholarships available. Ah cadets shall use the enclosed NSCC Scholarship Application Form (NSC-14 revised 1/98) when applying for NSCC scholarships. Applications are due by 15 May 1999 at NHQ. The scholarships approved are as follows:

  • Five (5) NSCC Scholarships of $1,000 each.
  • Five (5) Kingsley Foundation Scholarships of $1,000 each (subject to receipt of grant).

In addition to the NSCC scholarships, the Navy League has 8 scholarships available to award at $2,500 each. Application must be made direct to Navy League NHQ, Attn: Nicole Walker. There is a separate application form for the Navy League scholarships. This form was provided in Information Letter 2-99 or it may be requested from NLUS NHQ. Deadline for applying is 1 April 1999.

Commanding Officers are requested to give this information letter widest possible distribution and encourage interested and eligible cadets to apply.

4. Cancellation. This information letter is cancelled 1 June 1999.


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M. D. FORD

Distribution:
NSCC/NLCC Unit Commanding Officers
NSCC/NLCC Regional Directors
NSCC Headquarters Representatives Copy:
National Chairman
National President Chairman, NSCC Scholarship Committee