Every year, the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) awards two types of scholarships to graduating high-school seniors who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. In an effort to recognize high academic achievement, the organization awards several Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke Scholarships, including four $20,000 awards, one $48,000 grant, and a varying number of $2,500 scholarships. Additionally, NESA handles the Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarship, which is a series of $1,000 awards to be used for higher education.

1. Scholarships Available
to Eagle Scouts
By Ethan Draddy

2. Scholarships Available
to Eagle Scouts
Every year, the National Eagle Scout Association
(NESA) awards two types of scholarships to
graduating high-school seniors who have achieved
the rank of Eagle Scout. In an effort to recognize
high academic achievement, the organization
awards several Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke
Scholarships, including four $20,000 awards, one
$48,000 grant, and a varying number of $2,500
scholarships. Additionally, NESA handles the
Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarship, which is a
series of $1,000 awards to be used for higher
education.

3. Scholarships Available
to Eagle Scouts
The deadline to apply for the 2013
NESA scholarships was on December
31, 2012. Committee members expect
to notify the winning applicants, their
parents, and their scoutmasters no
later than July 15, 2013. To apply for
a 2014 NESA scholarship, please visit
www.nesa.org after October 1, 2013.

4. Scholarships Available
to Eagle Scouts
The chief executive officer and scout
executive of the Baltimore Area Council of
the Boy Scouts of America, Ethan Draddy
oversees thousands of volunteers
throughout the greater Baltimore
metropolitan area. Under Mr. Draddy's
leadership, 36,000 boys and young men
benefit from Boy Scout programming.