The MOAACC Scholarship Application Process is Now CLOSED for 2023. Check Back 1 January 2024!

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.  Between 1984 and 2023 (39 years), MOAACC Scholarship Corporation awarded $910,000 to 305 students attending 81 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, college freshmen, and sophomores 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 junior or senior, a 1st year or 2nd year 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 full-time student (minimum 9 semester hours per term or the equivalent) 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.

MOAACC Scholarship Application Process is Now Closed for 2023!  The Next Opportunity will Open 1 January 2024.

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Donors

DONATIONS TO THE MOAACC SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The goal of the MOAACC Scholarship Corporation is to obtain a scholarship fund of $1,000,000 raised from donations and investments so that ten (10) scholarship grants worth $5,000 each can be awarded to promising future leaders of our country on an annual basis. Your continued help is needed for the scholarship fund to reach its goal. How can you help? You can donate funds to honor (In honor of) living family members, friends, and associates throughout the year. Occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, achievements, and thank-you notes are great ways to honor people to let them know you are thinking of them, wishing them well, and want to stay in contact with them.  You can donate funds to memorialize (In memory of) family members, friends, and associates throughout the year. “Donations in Lieu of Flowers” and annual remembrances are perfect ways to memorialize people you love and cherish. Donors contributing $500 or more will be our guest at the July scholarship luncheon.

You can donate to the scholarship fund drive held year round. Your generosity during this campaign, combined in mass with the generosity of other members and contacts, will ensure that the scholarship corporation continues to award significant scholarship grants to worthy students who will become future leaders of our country. Donors contributing $500 or more will be our guest at the July scholarship luncheon. You can become a ‘Distinguished Donor’ by donating $1,000 or more. A Distinguished Donor will be recognized as below.

Be our guest at the next July scholarship luncheon.
Present a one-time scholarship grant in the donor’s name to a winning student at the July scholarship luncheon.

Receive a Distinguished Donor certificate. Have the donor’s name engraved on the Distinguished Donors plaque displayed at many MOAACC Chapter events and be prominently displayed on our website here.

Be our guest at various social activities held by the scholarship corporation for one year.
Distinguished Donors (over $1,000)

You can become a ‘Named Scholarship’ donor by donating $10,000 or more. A Named Scholarship donor will be recognized as below.
Be our guest at every July scholarship luncheon.
Present a scholarship grant in the donor’s name to a winning student at every July scholarship luncheon.
Receive a Named Scholarship Donor certificate.
Receive a Named Scholarship trophy.
Have the donor’s name engraved on the Named Scholarship Donor plaque displayed at many MOAACC chapter events and be prominently displayed on our website here.
Be our guest at various social activities held by the scholarship corporation.

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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 AFB, FL 32925-4708

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
CPT Steve Griffin, USA Fmr
CDR Dennis Reilly, USN 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.

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