News from
Assemblyman 130th Assembly District
JOSEPH A. ERRIGO

 

For immediate release:
February 16, 2005		 Contact:
Adam Peterson (585) 334-5210

District Office: 3045 East Henrietta Rd., Henrietta, NY  14467
Albany Office: Rm 427 LOB, Albany, NY  12248


COLUMN FOR THE WEEK OF 2/14/05
BY ASSEMBLYMAN ERRIGO
 

MARITIME SCHOLARSHIP TO BE AWARDED


     I'll soon select a local high school senior for an outstanding educational opportunity at the State University of New York's (SUNY) Maritime College. The college's Cadet Appointment Program offers students a full-tuition, four-year scholarship beginning in the fall.

     It's an honor for me to choose one student from the 130th Assembly District to have this prestigious educational experience. The Cadet Appointment Program provides an exceptional education. Where else can students receive traditional classroom instruction and spend three summers of international travel aboard America's best-equipped training vessel, the Empire State VI?

     Did you know that SUNY Maritime is the oldest maritime college in the nation? The college has trained America's future leaders on land and at sea since its inception in 1874. Many students attending SUNY Maritime pursue undergraduate degrees in engineering, business or science while preparing for licensure as ship officers in the U.S. Merchant Marine.

     The deadline for applications is March 15. Qualified students must:

  • Have a combined SAT score of at least 1200 (ACT composite of 26 or above)

  •  Be a U.S. citizen and have New York state residency for at least one year prior to Jan. 15 of the year of anticipated fall entrance to Maritime College

  •  Be a high school graduate or within one year of graduation

  • Be a first-time, first-year college student

  • Demonstrate evidence of leadership skills through extracurricular activities and school/community involvement

  • Meet the college's general admission requirements and participate in its Regiment of Cadets and License Program.

     If SUNY Maritime College sounds intriguing and you are or know a student who meets the requirements, please feel free to contact my office at (585) 334-5210 or via e-mail at errigoj@assembly.state.ny.us for application information.


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