Midshipman Scholarship Fund Established

by Sam Gorham
Class of 1965

Scholarship Winners
2001

At the February meeting, the Directors approved a scholarship award to be given annually to a Midshipman 3/C. The purpose of the award is to recognize and provide financial assistance to an academically-qualified 3/C Midshipman who has demonstrated a potential for strong leadershipduring his freshman year, who has exhibited strong military bearing, and who has contributed or is likely to contribute to the NROTC program and the University. The award will be $1,000, $500 of which is to be paid each semester of the 3/C year. The recipient will be determined by a committee appointed by the Commanding Officer, and one member of that committee will be the chairman of the UNC ROTC Alumni Association Scholarship Committee or his designee. Applications will be accepted early in the fall semester, and the fall semester award will be made at the fall UNC NROTC Alumni Association meeting. Payments will be made directly to the recipient, without restriction. There may be some restrictions as to eligibility of children of Board members or Scholarship Committee members.

The Board views scholarship assistance as one of the most important contributions we can make to the UNC NROTC program. Depending on the interest of the membership, the Board would like to expand this program. However, any substantial scholarship program, endowed or otherwise, will require projects and/or solicitations. Your ideas and suggestions will be appreciated. Send e-mails to Sam Gorham at: jsgorham@twave.net.