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NASA Space Camp Scholarship
Information on the Scholarship
NASA Space Camp is a place where kids come together for a journey they will never forget. Each child learns about astronauts and space travel, and also experiences something even more important: developing bonds of friendship. This is a microcosm of the life of military children. They travel, they learn, and they quickly bond into friendships that many times last for life.
It is fitting then that the Military Child Education Coalition has created a Space Camp scholarship in memory of one of its brightest and finest children, Bernard Curtis Brown II. Bernard, the 11-year- old son of Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. Bernard Curtis Brown, was killed on September 11, 2001, when the hijacked airliner on which he was a passenger, crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. At the time, he was on his way to California to represent his school at a National Geographic event.
The MCEC officers and directors feel, and Bernard's family agrees, that this is a fitting way to honor Bernard's memory. The scholarship gives military- connected children the opportunity to have an extraordinary experience that brings together the worlds of service, science, and learning.
The Bernard Curtis Brown, II Space Camp scholarships are funded by the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) and other donors. The scholarship covers:
- Full Tuition, Includes meals, lodging, program materials, and transportation (from student's home base to nearest Space Camp and return).
About Space Camp
U.S. Space Camp is a five-day program that shows youngsters firsthand what it takes to be an astronaut. Activities include simulated Space Shuttle missions, training simulators, rocket building and launches, scientific experiments, and lectures on the past, present, and future of space exploration.
Offered at Huntsville, AL. Space Camp takes a unique, fun and hands-on approach to learning outside the classroom, and students leave with a greater appreciation for school and their studies.
For more detailed information about Space Camp, visit their Web site at
: www.spacecamp.com
Eligibility Requirements
Each student applicant must:
- be a child of an active duty military parent,
- be enrolled in grades 6 through 9,
- write an essay stating why he or she should be selected,
- submit two letters of recommendation with contact information, and
- complete and submit application by the deadline.
Other considerations for receiving the scholarship include:
- evidence of patriotism,
- future goals,
- community service, and
- "after-camp" plans for sharing information.
Additional information about the scholarship
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