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NERA/USAA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

2021-2022 NERA/USAA

College Scholarship Program

The NERA/USAA College Scholarship Program recog-
nizes the sacrifices made by the Reserve components of
the United States Armed Forces and their families. These
scholarships are made possible by grants from USAA

(usaa.com) and additional donations from NERA and its members.

Scholarship Amounts Essay Requirement
Five $2,000 scholarships Applicants must write a two-part essay consisting of a 500
word minimum and 600 word maximum total. The first
Eligibility part shall identify the applicant's aspirations, course of
In order to qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must study and the school in which the applicant is enrolled for
be a member in good standing with NERA by the schol- the coming fall. If the applicant's major course of study
arship deadline: June 18, 2021. All member dues must be is undeclared, please indicate such but still identify their
paid in full by June 17, 2021. (Please note a $30 annual interests.
membership due is all that is required to be a NERA
member. Anyone is welcomed to join.) The second part of the essay should identify and explain the
role of the Reservist in America and the importance of the
Reserves to our national defense. Applications are available
Tiered eligibility and consideration for the scholarship
awards: online at www.nera.org, then click Scholarships. .

n Currently serving Active, Reserve & IRR members of Questions and Information
the United States Armed Forces.
Should you have any
n Dependents (son, daughter, spouse) of members cur- questions about the
rently serving service members.
scholarship, please visit
n A qualified applicant: a spouse, son, daughter or grand-
child, sponsored by a NERA member. www.nera.org

n Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll, (click Scholarships),
full-time or part-time in the fall semester immediately
following award of the scholarship. Enrollment may email [email protected]
be in any associate’s degree, vocational or trade school or call (800)-776-9020.
program, undergraduate program leading to a bache-
lor’s degree, Master’s Degree program or postgraduate
doctoral degree. Only accredited schools will be eligible. Apply online at

The applicant should currently have an overall GPA of NERA.org,
3.0 or equivalent. If an applicant does not meet this
requirement, they may still apply and note their merit and click scholarships
achievements.

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