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The MOAA SW IL Chapter Scholarship Program

2025 Scholarship Applications

Our chapter has two different scholarships; make sure you download the appropriate application and follow its instructions carefully.

• Inez Peters/CWO3 Nalley Scholarship Application
• JROTC Freedom Scholarship Application

In addition, here some useful links about MOAA scholarships.

• MOAA School Liaison Program Scholarship Listing
• MOAA Education Assistance Program

Follow the instructions below carefully to complete and submit your application.

Note: there are two different scolarship types. The JROTC scholarship is for high school JROTC students only at certain schools. The Peters and Nalley scholarships are for any eligible high school senior or college freshman.

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MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS CHAPTER
INEZ PETERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
CWO 3 CHARLES E NALLEY SCHOLARSHIP

The Southwest Illinois Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), in accordance with the Association's goal to further the education of children of service personnel, will award up to two scholarships for the current academic year. The scholarship may be used by the winner for his/her tuition, books, or general college expenses.

ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must be a high school senior or a currently enrolled undergraduate, full-time student of an accredited college or university in the award year. The applicant must be the child or grandchild of a current dues paying member for at least one year in the Southwest Illinois Chapter of MOAA. Scholarship winner must be enrolled and attending college by 30 September of the award year. Applicants will be considered for both scholarships. The top ranked applicant will receive the Peters scholarship and the second ranked applicant will be awarded the Nalley scholarship. Students that apply for these scholarships are not eligible to apply for the JROTC Freedom Scholarship also offered by this Chapter.

AWARD: The scholarship will be awarded based on leadership qualities, ability, academic merit, character, and sincerity of purpose in reaching his/her goals.

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS CHAPTER
JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (JROTC) FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP

The Southwest Illinois Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), in accordance with the Association's goal to promote and protect the interests of this Nation's military and to honor all those who have served to preserve our freedom, will award a scholarship to an area JROTC Cadet. This scholarship may be used by the winner to promote their education by applying the amount toward tuition, books, or other general college expenses.

ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must be a current Illinois high school senior actively involved in the school's JROTC program. The location of the school must be within the catchment area of the Southwest Illinois Chapter of MOAA (see table below), on the east side of the Mississippi River. The cadet must be nominated by the senior JROTC instructor. Each JROTC program may nominate only its most deserving cadet. Scholarship winners must be enrolled in an accredited college (including Community Colleges) and attending said college by 30 Sept of the award year. Students applying for the Freedom Scholarship are ineligible for the Chapter's CWO3 Charles E. Nalley scholarship.

List of Eligible High School JROTC Programs:

Alton High School

Cahokia High School

Dupo High School

Marion High School

Mascoutah High School

O'Fallon Township High School

AWARD: This scholarship will be awarded based on the cadet's leadership accomplishments, personal character, and sincerity of purpose in reaching their goals. Academic merit and community involvement will also be strongly considered.

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