USS Lexington CV16/CVA16/CVS16/CVT16/AVT16 and CV2
USS LEXINGTON CV 16 ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The USS Lexington CV16 Association scholarship program began in 2005. Each year 2005 to 2018 a $1,000 scholarship award was provided to a deserving high school senior of an Association shipmate. In 2019 the program ($1,000 award) was changed to include college underclassmen and technical school attendees and two $500 scholarships were added. The USS Lexington CV16 Association scholarship award program since 2020 is as follows:
SCHOLARSHIP 2024 AWARDS
- One (1) $1,000 Award
- Two (2) $500 Awards
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Senior (or)
- College or Technical School Student in their first two years of post secondary education (or)
- Returning Veteran who attends a school and meets the Association Family member requirements.
- Student considered up to age 25
- Must be a family member of USS Lexington CV16 Association member
- Family members considered (but not limited to) - daughters, sons, granddaughters, grandsons, nieces, nephews, etc.
ESSAY REQUIREMENT
In the space provided on the application provide an essay of 500 words or less concerning the US Navy of a historical nature or more topical with respect to the current US Naval fleet. The essay should also include one paragraph about your educational or personal goals and any other pertinent information you wish to share with the award committee.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
- July 1, 2024
It is our desire as an Association to support continuing education for our high school seniors, college underclassmen and technical school attendees. Additionally if returning veterans meeting the family criteria continues their education we want to support that effort.
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT THE FORM BEFORE JULY 1, 2023