Laine - Casey Laine Armed Services Scholarship Grant

The Laine - Casey Laine Armed Services Scholarship, established to honor Lieutenant Casey Laine Swakon, supports students from the Coastal Bend area who have participated in JROTC or are part of ROTC programs. Eligible candidates include high school seniors, current college students, and veterans. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and complete at least 12 credit hours per semester, ensuring they are well-prepared for their academic pursuits.

The Mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Coastal Bend by building community endowment and addressing social, educational, environmental, and cultural needs through the awarding of grants and scholarships.
Efficient gift options to meet donors’ charitable wishesEffective grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to studentsEthical leadership to promote and enhance area philanthropy
Established in honor of Lieutenant Casey Laine Swakon, to honor her success in college and in the ROTC program. Although Casey was raised in a single-parent household, she was an exemplary student whose success merited recognition. Casey entered the United States Army as a 2nd Lieutenant after her graduation from Texas A&M University, Kingsville.

Eligibility

Be a graduating senior from any high school in the CBCF seven-county service area who has participated in JROTC in high school or intends to join ROTC in college, ORCurrent college student participating in college ROTC program or reservist (Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marines) or member of Texas National Guard, ORA member of the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marines) who has served at least three years active duty, OR an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, ORThe dependent of someone currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces who has served at least three years, OR an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed ForcesHigh school applicants should be in top one-half of classBe enrolled full-time at an accredited college or universityMaintain a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and complete at least 12 credit hours per semester to be eligible for renewal