Each year beginning in 1984, The Cape Canaveral Chapter of The Military Officers Association of America (MOAACC) has awarded Scholarship grants to descendants and wards of active duty or retired members of the Uniformed Services of the United States (includes Regular, National Guard or Reserve enlisted and officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, NOAA or USPHS). The quantity and value of the scholarships vary from year to year. In 2007, we awarded 12 scholarships worth $3,500 each. In 2008, we awarded 10 scholarships worth $3,500 each and from 2009 through 2016 we awarded 10 scholarships yearly worth $3,000 each. For 2020 thru 2023, we awarded 10+ scholarships worth $5,000 each. For 2024, we awarded eleven scholarships work $7,000 each. Between 1984 and 2024 (41 years), MOAACC Scholarship Corporation awarded $987,000 to 316 students attending 83 different colleges throughout the nation. You can view the list of all scholarship recipients by CLICKING HERE.
The MOAACC Scholarship Corporation is a 501(c)(3) charity with the TIN: 59-3563724. All donations are tax deductible and the MOAACC Scholarship Corporation will provide a letter showing the name of the charity, the date of the contribution, and the amount of the contribution to all donors. Please donate online (button above) or mail your donations to:
MOAACC Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 254708
Patrick SFB, FL 32925-4708
Scholarship Eligibility
a) If you’ve previously received our scholarship, you are NOT eligible to receive it again.
b) High school students and college freshmen are NOT eligible.
c) Applications will only be accepted from 1 Jan to 15 Jun.
You must be able to answer YES to each question below to be eligible:
1. Will you be considered a college sophomore, junior or senior, a graduate or doctoral degree student in the upcoming fall semester?
2. Are you a descendant or ward of a currently serving active duty or retired member of the Uniformed Services of the United States, (includes Regular, National Guard or Reserve enlisted and officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force, NOAA or USPHS) OR are you a descendant or ward of a deceased member of the Uniformed Services of the U.S., who died while on active duty or in retired status, OR are you a descendant or ward of a current member (or was, if deceased) of the Military Officers Association of America Cape Canaveral Chapter?
3. Is your sponsor/student a legal resident of Brevard County Florida OR are you a descendant or ward of a current or deceased member of the MOAA Cape Canaveral Chapter?
4. Are you accepted by an accredited college or university as a full time student (minimum 12 semester credit hours or the equivalent) in a program leading to a baccalaureate degree or enrolled in graduate or doctoral studies as a part-time or full-time student in a program leading to a graduate or doctoral degree.
Application
The Scholarship Selection Committee accepts applications starting on 1 January of each year. The deadline for submission of applications is 15 June. Late applications will not be accepted! Scholarships are presented at the monthly MOAACC Luncheon in July. The recipient is a guest of the Chapter and any family or friends are welcome at the regular price of $20.00 per person. If the recipient cannot attend, one family member may accept for her/him with no charge for the lunch.
Committees and Members
SCHOLARSHIP CORPORATION
PRESIDENT
RADM Wayne Justice, USCG Ret
SECRETARY
CAPT Arnold Lim, USN Ret
TREASURER
Colonel Brent Baysinger, USAF Ret
Roslyn Bates, AUX, Assistant Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS
CDR Fred J. Reeg, Jr, USN Ret
Cozette Merritt, AUX
CDR A Courtney Yelle, USN Ret
Lt Col Joe Tichich, USAF Ret
SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE
CAPT Scott Hartley, USN Ret - Chairperson
CDR Fred J. Reeg, Jr, USN Ret
COL Michael J Schroeder, USA Ret
LTC Robert Sears, USA Ret
CAPT Arnold Lim, USN Ret
Lt Col Joe Tichich, USAF Ret - Mentor/Advisor
SCHOLARSHIP DONOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE
LCDR Dan A. Levy, USN - Chairman
MOAA National, the various State Councils and their affiliate chapters, including the Military Officers Association of America, Cape Canaveral (MOAACC), are all nonpartisan organizations.