One $2,500 and two $1,500 awards to Hampton Roads H.S. Seniors Congratulations
on your decision to further your education and embark on a challenging
path that many begin, but too few complete. To help, NNOA offers the Vice Admiral Samuel Gravely
Scholarship to qualified students entering their freshmen year of
college. VADM Gravely was distinguished as the first African-American
to command a U.S. Navy warship, to be promoted to flag rank and to
command an entire Navy Fleet. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for the Vice Admiral Samuel Gravely Scholarship, one must: - Be a high school senior in the Hampton Roads Area of Virginia - Hold a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better - Have been accepted to attend a four-year degree program at an accredited college or university - Complete the enclosed application with ALL
required attachments, including a letter of recommendation from a
school official (teacher, guidance counselor, principal/assistant
principal) - Complete an essay describing how you would improve your city if you were the Mayor. The essay must be a minimum of 500 words typed, double-spaced and single-sided. We will accept essays and applications post-marked not later than April 4, 2008. Mail completed applications to: NNOA Tidewater Chapter P.O. Box 454 Norfolk, VA 23501 Awards We
will announce three recipients in April 2008. One first-place award of
$2,500 and two runner-up awards of $1,500 will be presented at a formal
ceremony in the month of May. Awards will be sent to the awardee's college/university upon verification of enrollment. Any questions may be addressed to CWO3 Joseph King, Acting Secretary & Scholarship Chair, at joseph.m.king@navy.mil. Again, congratulations and keep pressing towards your goals! Download Scholarship Forms (Note: a completed application must include a signed privacy act statement and all three (3) pages of the application) 1. VADM Samuel Gravely Scholarship Cover Letter (2007-2008) 2. Scholarship Privacy Act Statement 3. Scholarship Application - Page 1, Page 2, Page 3 Vice Admiral Samuel Gravely Scholarship 
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