Henry J. Reilly Scholarship Program

Henry J. Reilly Scholarship Program

Funder: Reserve Organization of America (ROA) via the STARs Foundation (501(c)(3))

Award Amount: $2,500 per scholarship; up to 20 scholarships awarded annually

Geographic Scope: United States

Purpose: Support education for ROA members and their families pursuing certificate, associate, bachelor, and graduate degrees

Eligibility

• Must be a regular or associate member of ROA, OR
• Child or grandchild of a regular or associate member of ROA
• Students pursuing certificate, associate, bachelor, or graduate degrees
• No age limits

Focus Areas

• All fields of study leading to credentials in certificate, associate, bachelor, or graduate programs
• Vocational, undergraduate, and graduate studies

Selection Criteria

• Academic achievement
• Leadership
• Service
• Potential for contribution to society

Background

Brigadier General Henry J. Reilly was ROA's first president and an artillery officer who commanded an infantry brigade in the 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division in World War I. He helped General John "Black Jack" Pershing found the Reserve Officers Association in 1922. After military service, Reilly was a journalist, historian, and lifelong proponent of education.

Funding Source

Funded by the Henry J. Reilly Memorial Library and Scholarship Fund, itself funded by donations to ROA's STARs Foundation

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: Mid-April (typically April 16-18) at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
• Notification: Mid-June
• Fund Disbursement: August (checks made to institution)

Contact Information

ROA Headquarters:
• Address: 1 Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002-5618
• Phone (Local): 202.479.2200
• Phone (Toll Free): 800.809.9448
• Website: www.roa.org
• Scholarship Portal: https://aim.applyISTS.net/ROA/ (managed by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc.)