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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For the past year, the Texas Armed Services |
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Scholarship Program has assisted a distinguished group of students |
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in pursuing their college educations, and the cadets who are part of |
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this initiative are to be congratulated for being chosen for this |
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notable honor; and |
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WHEREAS, The program provides financial aid to men and women |
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who are seeking postsecondary education and who have committed to |
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serving their state or country; in addition to encouraging |
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individuals to devote themselves to military service, the Texas |
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Armed Services Scholarships promote participation in Reserve |
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Officers' Training Corps programs at the state's institutions of |
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higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, Recipients of the scholarships are appointed by the |
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governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the Texas Senate and |
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House of Representatives; each cadet is authorized to receive up to |
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$15,000 annually through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating |
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Board over four years of study; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to qualify for the award, a student must |
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enroll in an ROTC program while in college and enter into an |
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agreement to become a member of the Texas Army National Guard or the |
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Texas Air Force National Guard for four years or to become a |
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commissioned officer in any branch of the armed services of the |
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United States; they must also meet a number of academic |
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requirements while in high school, including maintaining a grade |
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point average of 3.0 or higher, achieving a college-readiness score |
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on the SAT or ACT, and ranking in the top one-third of their |
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graduating class; and |
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WHEREAS, These noteworthy young Texans have dedicated |
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themselves to serving their fellow citizens while working toward |
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their professional goals, and they may indeed look with |
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anticipation and optimism toward the challenges and opportunities |
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that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the cadets of the Texas Armed Services |
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Scholarship Program and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the cadets as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |