Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program. In the summer of , Ensign Gaughan served as an intern for the U. Ensign Gaughan also assisted in long-term research projects for Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries involving the monitoring and tagging of fin fish and American lobsters suffering from lobster shell disease, and for the Buzzards Bay Coalition involving water quality monitoring, benthic research, and underwater video mapping.
ENS Gaughan is looking forward to embarking on a NOAA career which combines her dual passions of marine science and service to her country. He also spent time working for the Department of Justice as a records examiner from and was active duty Air Force from His past experience includes working with various stakeholders to improve stratospheric turbulence forecasting models for Air Force weather, as well as analyzing and evaluating the impacts of ionizing radiation on high altitude manned aircraft.
As a licensed captain, tech diver and dive instructor, she oversaw all operations pertaining to collections, research, and training. Ensign Sisson is a member of the board of directors for the nonprofit Catalina Marine Society, which promotes, facilitates and distributes studies and insights into the physical and biological dynamics of the Southern California Bight.
While attached to CVN, she worked as a sea combat air controller and tactical data link coordinator. Ensign Vierra then received orders to the U. She loves to be outdoors and likes to travel, hike, and spend time with her dogs.
Ensign Vierra is excited for the opportunity to continue to serve her country in a uniformed service, while also serving in a more scientific capacity. Ensign Stofka has worked on several coastal lagoon and estuary research projects throughout the California coast. Much of his work has been centered around the revitalization of bar-built estuaries to bolster native endangered fish species like the tidewater goby and the distinct population segment, Southern steelhead.
While at camp, Venuti discovered a love for the outdoors and science. This led to volunteering with the American Conservation Experience, building tails and campsites in the backcountry of California and learning how to live outdoors. After this, she applied to College of the Atlantic in Maine where she studied geobiology and geographic information systems. As an undergraduate she conducted research on nesting seabird colonies and the paleoecology of Great Duck Island which became the basis of her senior thesis.
While at College of the Atlantic she also worked as a teacher's assistant for many science classes and interned with Acadia National Park, working with the invasive plant management team.
Venuti greatly enjoyed environmental science and wanted to find a way to combine it with being of service to others. In fact, many Marines start obtaining college credits immediately, even while in recruit training.
Continuing your education is a vital part of being fighting fit, and the Marine Corps will make every opportunity available to help you achieve your educational goals as a United States Marine. Marines belong to the Corps, to one another and to the Nation we serve, united by pride and common purpose.
We are committed to one another in order to win every battle today and into the future. Among our ranks stand those committed to a force unlike any other in the world. As Marines, we take the necessary steps to ensure we know more today than we did yesterday, so that our Nation can also continuously advance.
The Marine Corps ensures all Marines have the means to achieve a higher education through the following programs:. The Tuition Assistance Program is available at any duty station and participating can even help you earn bonus points toward promotion. To continue receiving these benefits, Marines must maintain a "C" average while enrolled. Will attending graduate school full time, Marines will receive their regular pay and allowances. Details of the program include:. Basic eligibility is established with 90 aggregate days of service, and those Marines participating will receive assistance for tuition, fees, books, and supplies.
You may be eligible for a monthly housing stipend while on campus, and there's even an opportunity to transfer entitlements to a dependent. Funds are available after 24 months of active duty, and they can be used for studies at vocational and technical schools, or colleges and universities. Through this program, Marines earn the opportunity pursue a postgradute degree in certain disciplines, including engineering, communications, computers and management.
This education benefits program allows Marines to complete their degree by attending an accredited four-year college full time, while still on active duty. These benefits are earned while still receiving full pay and allowances in the Marine Corps. This program is available to Marines who have earned a minimum rank of staff sergeant, and who have enough prior college credits to complete a B.
A four-year commitment is required after graduation. Gain direct access to a Marine Recruiter who has fought alongside Marines and is prepared to show you how to become one. One doesn't consider an endeavor of this magnitude without having questions. Here are some of the most common. Request Information. Always Marine.
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