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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 885
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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 |
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students in pursuing their college educations, and the cadets who |
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are part of this initiative are to be congratulated for being |
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chosen for this notable honor; and |
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WHEREAS, The program provides financial aid to men and |
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women who are seeking postsecondary education and who have |
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committed to serving their state or country; in addition to |
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encouraging individuals to devote themselves to military |
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service, the Texas Armed Services Scholarships promote |
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participation in Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs at |
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the state's institutions of higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, Recipients of the scholarships are appointed by |
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the governor, lieutenant governor, and members of the Texas Senate |
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and House of Representatives; each cadet is authorized to receive |
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up to $15,000 annually through the Texas Higher Education |
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Coordinating 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 a Reserve Officers' Training Corps program while in |
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college and enter into an agreement to become a member of the |
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Texas Army National Guard or the Texas Air Force National Guard |
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for four years or to become a commissioned officer in any branch |
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of the armed services of the United States; they must also meet a |
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number of academic requirements while in high school, including |
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maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, achieving a |
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college-readiness score on the SAT or ACT, and ranking in the top |
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one-third of their 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 |
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opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the cadets as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Ogden |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 3, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |