Lt. Col. Frank Holt Memorial Army ROTC Scholarship

Lt. Col. Frank Holt Memorial Army ROTC Scholarship

Funder: Lt. Col. Frank Holt family estate and Santa Clara County Unified Chapter GW/063 of ROA

Award Amount: $1,000

Geographic Scope: California (Santa Clara County area and Santa Clara University)

Purpose: Support Army ROTC cadets in recognition of Lt. Col. Frank Holt's role in preserving ROTC on California campuses

Eligibility

• Army ROTC Cadets
• Attending Santa Clara University (Bronco Battalion) or other California campuses
• Full-time students

Background

• Named After: Lt. Col. Frank Holt, U.S. Army (Ret.)
• History: Scholarship established in 2004, the year after Lt. Col. Holt's death
• Legacy: Lt. Col. Holt played a crucial role in preserving ROTC on California campuses when the program was threatened with extinction
• Funding: Jointly funded by the Holt family (including Lt. Col. James Holt, AC-1 Stanley M. Holt U.S. Navy Reserve Ret., and Cassandra Holt Ravenscroft) and Santa Clara County Unified Chapter GW/063
• Consecutive Awards: 17+ consecutive years of awards (as of 2020)

Use of Funds

• Textbooks
• Academic expenses
• Reducing need for part-time work to allow focus on academics and ROTC training

Contact Information

• ROA Headquarters: 1 Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002-5618
• Phone (Local): 202.479.2200
• Phone (Toll Free): 800.809.9448
• Website: www.roa.org
• Local Chapter: Santa Clara County Unified Chapter GW/063