SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION: Almost all U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are 18 through 25, are required to register with SElective Service. For more information and to register go to www.sss.gov.

 

MILITARY RECRUITERS:

AIR FORCE - Major Scott Kelter - 257-7464, Tech Sgt. Darrell Riley, 344-5442

AIR FORCE ACADEMY/AFROTC - Jay Tung- aktungs@yahoo.com

AIR FORCE RESERVE - SSgt Grullon - 552-4290

U.S.M.A. WEST POINT (Army) - Chris Tomsen - 696-1977

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - SFC Troy King - 264-3526

ARMY - Staff Sergeant Bennett Garvin - 349-6500

MARINES - Sgt. Christopher Milazzo - 271-6474

NAVY - Ashley Whipkey - 344-5221

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY - Kim Strickland - 345-5771

U.S. Naval Academy Admissions Website: www.usna.edu/Admissions

COAST GUARD - Sam Atkins - 271-1431

Explore your options at: www.militarycareers.com

Thursday, October 6, 2011 - U.S. Military Academies Information Night: Air Force Academy, West Point, Naval Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Coast Guard Academy + US Congressional Staff to discuss Academy Nominations. 6-8pm, Eagle River High School Cafeteria.

All the academies run summer orientation programs for interested students between their junior and senior years.

These are opening dates for interested juniors:

Air Force: www.academyadmissions.com
Summer Program 1 Dec 2011, Class of 2017 Applications 1 Mar 2012

Army: www.usma.edu
Summer Program mid-Dec, Class of 2017 Applications ~Jan 2012

Navy: www.usna.edu
Summer Program 1 Feb 2012, Class of 2017 Applications 1 Apr 2012

Freshmen through seniors can open files at any time with all the academies on the same websites.  This will open communcations with the admissions offices and enable them to be notified of admissions information.

Service Academy scholarships. The U.S. national service academies all provide superb college four-year degrees and opportunities to serve your country.  Check them out at www.usma.edu ( "Army"- West Point),  www.usna.edu (Annapolis- "Navy"), www.usafa.edu ("Air Force") , www.uscga.edu (Coast Guard) and www.usmma.edu (Kings Point) . Earlier opening of files helps; spring of Junior year is encouraged. Most require "nominations" and all seek well rounded, bright candidates. You can "wiki" service academies, go to their websites, talk to graduates, ask your career counselor for more information, or google "USNWR best colleges" and "drill" even in liberal arts. Check your Congressman or Senator's website for nomination procedures.  Go America !

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) $180,000 Scholarships: The NROTC Scholarship Program offers students the opportunity to earn their degree and receive valuable leadership and management skills while enjoying the benefits of an exciting career. Selected applicants receive: Full tuition and other financial benefits worth up to $180,000; NROTC Units are located at over 150 of the nations leading colleges and universities; $250-$400 a month tax-free spending money. For more information on the NROTC Program please contact Chief Will Mask at 274-2092 or e-mail at: William.mask@navy.mil. Apply now at: www.nrotc.navy.mil/.

NOTE: ARMY/AIRFORCE ROTC Scholarship Deadline is December 1.

Army ROTC Scholarships: Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) is one of the best leadership courses in the country and is part of your college curriculum. During classes, leadership labs, physical training and field training exercises, you will learn firsthand what it takes to lead others, motivate groups and conduct missions as an Officer in the Army. Upon graduation from Army
ROTC, you will earn the bar of a Second Lieutenant and be commissioned into the Active Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard and become a leader for life.

Army ROTC is a great opportunity for High School students and there is now two Army ROTC options in the state of Alaska (UAA and UAF) aside from the numerous programs in the lower 48.

Army ROTC scholarships are full-tuition and based on a student's merit not financial need. There are also separate allowances for books and fees as well as stipends that are worth up to $5,000 annually, all of which allow students to focus on academics and their training rather than their finances.

REQUIREMENTS
Be a U.S. citizen
Be between the ages of 17 and 26
Have a high school GPA of at least 2.50
Have a high school diploma
Score a minimum of 920 on the SAT (math/verbal) or 19 on the ACT
(excluding the required writing test scores)
Meet physical standards
Agree to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in a
Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard)

YOUR COMMITMENT
Serve full time in the Army for four years
Selected Cadets may choose to serve part time in the Army Reserve or Army
National Guard while pursuing a civilian career

Applications can be found at:
www.goarmy.com/rotc/.
OR call 907-474-7501 for additional information

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS:

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY CHILDREN: Dependent, unmarried children of active-duty service members, reservists, guardsmen, retirees, or survivors of service members who died on active duty or while receiving military retired pay, may apply for a scholarship. Eligibility is determined using the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database. Applicants should ensure they, as well as their sponsor, are enrolled in the DEERS database and have a current military ID card. Go to www.militaryscholar.org for more details. Scholarship applications will be available on-line beginning December, 2011.

ELMENDORF OFFICERS' SPOUSES' ORGANIZATION: Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, current military ID card. Go to www.elemendorfoso.com for more information. (Applications available in the Spring).

FORT RICHARDSON SPOUSES CLUB: Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to deserving applicants to further their education at an accredited undergraduate institution. Applicants must attend high school within the Anchorage School District, within the Mat-Su School District, an accredited home-school program, or attend any accredited college. Applicants must also be a family member possessing a valid military identification card. For more details go to the CRC. Applications available in March.

MILITARY CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIPS: Go to www.militaryhandbooks.com to access the Military Children's Scholarship Handbook.