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USS LITTLE ROCK ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CORRESPONDENCE

The correspondence on this page pertains strictly to the USS Little Rock Association's Scholarship Program and includes letters from award recipients as well as news, updates and announcements regarding the program as received from the Scholarship Committee.


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April 30, 2010                 

Dear LITTLE ROCK Shipmate,

    I am writing to ask you again this year for fraternal and financial support for our Association’s Scholarship Program. In each of the past nine years, your generosity has allowed us to assist two Navy and Marine Corps students attached to NROTC units. Additionally, in a separate competitive category, we have conferred scholarship awards on two descendants of Association members. In all cases, we've helped these winners offset some of the burden of college expenses.

    You'll recall that our scholarship awards are $2000 grants with $1000 being presented initially, based on performance through the sophomore year, and the second $1000 awarded a year later based continued excellence. While our aim is to award at least two scholarships per year, we will award three if our funding is sufficient, as we did in 2007 and 2008. Also, there are some modest costs associated with administration and the personal presentation of each initial award by one of our members at the winner’s unit…we’ve never missed one.

    Those of us that review and evaluate the candidates’ applications screened to us by the Naval Service Training Command are continually impressed by the outstanding military and academic stature of these prospective officers. You can't help but agree with that assessment if you run through the gallery of winners since 2001 that is posted on our website. If you attended the reunion in Buffalo last summer, you'll recall the great pride we all felt when Staff Sergeant Geoffrey Lancaster, USMC, was presented his second $1000 scholarship check by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus at our banquet. SSGT Lancaster who, with his pretty wife and young son spent much of the reunion socializing with us, represents the very best.  He is a decorated combat veteran who ranks at the top of his class academically, and is simply a great young guy to be around. In our NROTC units, there are many more of these wonderful young men and women wearing the uniforms of Midshipmen, Officer Candidates and Marine NCOs.

    On a somewhat different tack, we got a favorable response when we modified the Scholarship Program in 2006 to include participation by civilian college students who are the direct descendants of our members. We are disappointed that weave had only a handful of application of which only two were from qualified individuals that went on to win awards. If you have children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren who are in college or soon will be, please insure they are aware of this scholarship opportunity. The Association website carries the application requirements, and describes the evaluation/award process. Contact me personally if you need more information at ksiegel@cox.net or (703) 360-8948.

    We recognize that economic conditions may not allow you to be as generous as you might wish, but please give whatever you can. Donations are, of course, tax deductible. Please send your check to Treasurer Frank Berglas made out to “USS LITTLE ROCK Assoc. Scholarship Fund”, using the envelope provided. I thank you on behalf of those fine young Americans who will benefit from your generosity.

Sincerely, 

                Kent R. Siegel
                                       
Kent R. Siegel
Chairman,
Scholarship Committee



Your tax-deductible check to support the Scholarship Program
may be mailed to Frank Berglas a
t:


USS LITTLE ROCK ASSOCIATION, Inc.
c/o Frank E Berglas
10 Bayberry Lane
South Salem,  NY  10590-1414



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