The Marine Corps Aviation Association, John Glenn Squadron (MCAA JGS) in Patuxent River recently recognized high school graduates in the Southern Maryland tri-county area who plan to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)-based degrees with merit-based scholarships. For 2024-2025 school year, MCAA JGS scholarship Committee selected 12 exceptional high school seniors to receive scholarships who were chosen based on their outstanding academic achievements and consistent dedication to community service. In alignment with MCAA JGS’ commitment to the legacy of late Sen. John Glenn, each recipient is pursuing a STEM degree with aspirations of aviation and defense initiatives. Several of the scholarship winners visited NAS Pax River June 4 for a tour of various aircraft facilities, including the MQ-9 Reaper, P-8A Poseidon and CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. Sgt. Maj. Jacob Rozelle, who supports the Marine Aviation Detachment and serves as scholarship committee chair, wanted to expose the high school scholarship winners to diverse civilian opportunities at NAVAIR in the engineering and science fields. “I wanted to encourage these talented scholarship winners to consider future careers here in Southern Maryland,” said Rozelle. “My hope is by showcasing cutting-edge aircraft here aboard Pax, and more impressive civilian human capital behind them, that […]
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