Poquoson High School student receives Air Force ROTC scholarship

Zachary W. Carter, a Poquoson High School senior, has been awarded an Air Force ROTC scholarship to attend a host college or university.

High school seniors from across the country are selected for this scholarship based on comprehensive test scores, scholastic achievement, school officials' evaluations, extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Upon graduating from college and completing the ROTC program, the cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Air Force. The new lieutenants select and enter various career fields to train as pilots, navigators, engineers, medical, personnel, business management fields and special operations, according to a press release.

The majority of scholarships cover full college tuition, provide a textbook allowance and pay most laboratory or incidental fees, and includes a $350 tax-free monthly allowance to each student during the academic year, which increases to $500 by the recipient's senior year. 

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