Published January 29. 2014 05:00PM
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced that a $12,000 annual scholarship to Valley Forge Military College is available for a student residing in the 122nd District.
Students seeking participation in the Valley Forge Military College Legislative Appointment Initiative for the 2014-15 school year must have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 or a 21 on the ACT and an overall grade point average of 2.5. Extracurricular activities, community service and leadership will also be considered.Perspective students should contact his offices, either in Lehighton at 610-377-6363 or in Albrightsville at 570-722-8700, for an application.Candidates who have questions about the program, the college or the completion of the application should contact Capt. George Anderson at the Valley Forge Military College by calling 610-989-1302. The deadline for students to apply to Heffley's office is Feb. 15.The scholarship is funded by the college and no state allocations are made to the program. Any student is eligible for the scholarship, not just those with previous affiliation with the Armed Forces.More information about the college is available at
www.vfmac.edu.Interested students must obtain an application through their guidance office or through Heffley's district offices. Applicants are cautioned not to submit their application through the college's website if they are seeking consideration for this scholarship.
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) has appointed a committee to select a student in the 122nd Legislative District for a scholarship to the Valley Forge Military College, as part of the Legislative Appointment Program. Committee members are, from left, Donato Demarco, VFW Post 8008, Nesquehoning adjutant; Frances M. Keener, American Legion Auxiliary; Heffley; George H. Duell Jr., Congressional legislative liaison, reserve ambassador; Henry Desrosiers, Carbon County Veterans Affairs. Also on the committee is Harry J. Wynn III, senior vice commander, 30th District American Legion.