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NERA/USAA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

2022 NERA/USAA College

Scholarship Program

Do you know someone currently serving as an Active, Reserve or IRR
member of the United States Armed Forces that is interested in going back
to school? Or a son, daughter, spouse of a NERA member that needs help
paying for college or vocational school?

If yes, tell them about the NERA/USAA College Scholarship program.
We have FIVE $2000 awards to give out, and your odds are good.
For just a $30 annual fee, become an instant NERA member.

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.
Eligibility
In order to qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must 1. The first part shall identify the applicant's aspirations,
be a member in good standing with NERA by the schol- course of study and the school in which the applicant
arship deadline: June 17, 2022. All member dues must be is enrolled for the coming fall. If the applicant's major
paid in full by June 16, 2022. (Please note a $30 annual course of study is undeclared, please indicate such but still
membership due is all that is required to be a NERA identify their interests.
member. Anyone is welcomed to join.)
2. The second part of the essay should identify and explain
the role of the Reservist in America and the importance of
Tiered eligibility and consideration for the scholarship
awards: the Reserves to our national defense.

n Currently serving Active, Reserve & IRR members of For more information and to submit your application
the United States Armed Forces. online, visit www.nera.org, then click Scholarships. You
must have a NERA account to login. Please feel free to
n Dependents (son, daughter, spouse) of members cur- email at [email protected] with any questions.
rently serving service members.

n A qualified applicant: a spouse, son, daughter or grand- For more information
child, sponsored by a NERA member.

Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll, full- and to submit your
time or part-time in the fall semester immediately fol-
lowing award of the scholarship. Enrollment may be in application online,
any associate’s degree, vocational or trade school program,
undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s degree, visit www.nera.org,
master’s degree program or postgraduate doctoral degree.
Only accredited schools will be eligible. then click Scholarships.

The applicant must currently have an overall GPA of 3.0
or equivalent. If an applicant does not meet this require- You must have a NERA account to login. Please feel
ment, they may still apply and note their merit and free to email at [email protected] with any questions.
achievements.

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