Nominations for new college scholarship program open

Senator George D. Maziarz (R-C, North Tonawanda) says nominations are being accepted for a new college scholarship program approved by the State Legislature earlier this year. The program will award scholarship winners with full tuition for four years at the State University of New York Maritime College in New York City.

The Cadet Appointment Program enables Governor Pataki and state legislators to nominate eligible students to attend the Maritime college as party of its prestigious Regiment of Cadets. Senator Maziarz is eligible to nominate individuals for the scholarship award for the 2003-04 academic year. Applicants must be a high school graduate or within one year of graduation, or have attained a New York State high school equivalency diploma, and, at the time of admission to the Maritime College, be a first-year college student.

Anyone wishing to be nominated must have a combined SAT score of at least 1200 (ACT composite score of 26 or above), a high school GPA of at least 90 percent (3.5 on a scale of 4.0) and have demonstrated leadership and community service experience.

The Maritime College will review the applications received from Senator Maziarz' district and inform the Senator of those nominees eligible for acceptance. Senator Maziarz will then appoint a selection panel to review the eligible applicants and select his nominee for the Cadet Appointment Program. The legislative review period will run from January 15 to February 15, 2003. Nominees will be notified by the Maritime College on March 1, 2003.

To be considered for a nomination, candidates must submit an application to the Maritime Academy College by December 15.