Anchor Scholarship Foundation Endowed Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Anchor Scholarship Foundation

Anchor Scholarship Foundation administers seven endowed scholarships, each governed by specific eligibility rules and award amounts. Below is a concise summary of each fund, its endowment source and size, the annual or renewable award, and who may apply.

1) RAYTHEON–ZUMWALT SCHOLARSHIP
- Award: $20,000 total, paid as $5,000 per year for up to four years.
- Endowment: Raytheon provided a $125,000 endowment to underwrite a renewable scholarship.
- Purpose: Supports students pursuing a four‑year degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be dependent children (high school seniors) of a U.S. Navy Surface Force service member — officer or enlisted — who is active duty, retired, or honorably discharged.
- Renewal conditions: The recipient may receive $5,000 each year (totaling $20,000) while enrolled in the 4‑year program, contingent on continued eligibility such as remaining in a STEM major and maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA (and other annual requirements).

2) USS BULKELEY SCHOLARSHIP
- Award: $3,500 per year.
- Endowment: Established with $120,000 by the family of VADM John D. Bulkeley, USN (Ret.), in honor of him and the ship bearing his name.
- Eligibility: Open to dependent children or spouses of current or former USS Bulkeley crew members (officer or enlisted).

3) USS CINCINNATI SCHOLARSHIP
- Award: Up to $8,000 in annual scholarships.
- Endowment: Created with a $200,000 endowment from the USS Cincinnati Commissioning Committee.
- Eligibility: Available to dependent children or spouses of USS Cincinnati crew members — active duty, retired, or honorably discharged; officer or enlisted.

4) USS THOMAS HUDNER SCHOLARSHIP
- Award: Up to two scholarships of $3,000 each year.
- Endowment: Funded by a $200,000 endowment from the USS Thomas Hudner Commissioning Committee.
- Eligibility: For dependent children or spouses of USS Thomas Hudner crew members — active duty, retired, or honorably discharged; officer or enlisted.

5) BILL HURLEY III SCHOLARSHIP
- Award: $5,000 per year.
- Endowment: Established with $120,000 by the family of Billy Hurley III (professional golfer and USNA graduate). The scholarship honors the ships he served on — USS Chung-Hoon and USS Gettysburg.
- Eligibility: Open to dependent children or spouses of crew members from USS Chung-Hoon or USS Gettysburg — active duty, retired, or honorably discharged; officer or enlisted.

6) JACK H. AND RUBY LUCAS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
- Awards: One $4,000 annual scholarship and two $2,000 annual scholarships.
- Endowment: Created with $110,000 by the USS Jack H. Lucas Commissioning Committee to commemorate the service of Medal of Honor recipient Jack H. Lucas.
- Eligibility: Available to dependent children or spouses of USS Jack H. Lucas crew members — active duty, retired, or honorably discharged; officer or enlisted.

7) USS NANTUCKET ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
- Award: $5,000 per year.
- Endowment: Established with $125,000 by the USS Nantucket Commissioning Committee.
- Eligibility: For dependent children or spouses of USS Nantucket crew members — active duty, retired, or honorably discharged; officer or enlisted.

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