NAVAL ENLISTED RESERVE ASSOCIATION

2013 USAA/NERA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Naval Enlisted Reserve Association (NERA) offers college scholarship program for

NERA members and their family.

 APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE 7, 2013

GENERAL INFORMATION

USAA/NERA College Scholarship Program recognizes the service to the United States and sacrifices by Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Reserve component members, retirees and their families. These scholarships are made possible by generous grants from USAA (www.usaa.com) and additional donations from NERA and its members. The application and more information available below.

(NERA reserves the right to modify or discontinue the scholarship program at any future date should funding not be available.)

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS

• Two $3,000 scholarships for Regular NERA Members. 

• Four $2,500 scholarships for any Regular or Associate NERA member, spouse, son, daughter or grandchild of a regular NERA member. Children and grandchildren must be unmarried and under age 23. 

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must be any Regular or Associate NERA member. NERA members may also sponsor a qualified applicant: a spouse, son, daughter or grandchild. Sponsored children and grandchildren must be unmarried and under age 23 on the scholarship deadline: June 7, 2013.

In order to qualify for the scholarship, the applicant or sponsor must be a member in good standing by the scholarship deadline: June 7, 2013. All Member dues must be paid in full by June 7, 2013. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility, please contact NERA at 703 534-1329 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Eligible students must attend undergraduate level studies at a college, university or junior/community college that confers a bachelor’s or associate’s degree, on a full or part-time status as established by the school accepting the scholarship funds. Academic programs involving a second undergraduate or graduate school degree are not eligible.

SCHOLARSHIP USE REQUIREMENTS

Scholarship applicants may be either graduating high school seniors or students already attending a college, university or junior/community college. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll, full-time or part-time in the fall semester immediately following award of the scholarship. Enrollment may be in any undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree at an accredited college or university.

The NERA Scholarship can be awarded in addition to any other partial scholarship, including a ROTC Scholarship.  Those applicants already in possession of an appointment to a U.S. service academy or receiving a “full scholarship” to any accredited college or university are not eligible. A “full scholarship” is usually defined as one that provides for payment of tuition, books, lab fees, and university supplied dormitory room and board.

ESSAY REQUIREMENT: One 500 word essay chosen from one of the two topics listed below.

FIRST ESSAY CHOICE:  Personal Goals and Objectives

In 500 words, state your career goals and objectives for your education. Focus on how your college education will benefit you and/or others and how that corresponds with your career goals and objectives.

SECOND ESSAY CHOICE:  “Why Are Reservists Important to America?”

In 500 words, explain how reservists are significant to America.

NERA Memberships must be in good standing by the application deadline.  Renew your membership or become a member now to take advantage of this opportunity.

 2013 Scholarship Information

 2013 Scholarship Application

**This scholarship is available to NERA members through a substantial grant from USAA, whose partnership is priceless, without it this scholarship would not be possible, thank you for your ongoing support of the NERA family!!