Larry Benson Scholarship Program

(Applications for 2025 are now being accepted )

The Larry L. Benson Scholarship Program recognizes: (1) the children and grandchildren of current NASIC & NSIC employees (active-duty military, civilian employees, and contractors), and (2) children and grandchildren of former employees (Alumni) of NASIC & NSIC or predecessor organizations.

Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend college or college students in an undergraduate program. The scholarship provides a one-time monetary award to the individual(s) who is (are) judged to have demonstrated superior personal and academic qualities.

An impartial board comprised of NASIC Association members will evaluate each application.

Applicants are evaluated solely based on personal and academic qualities as indicated by scholastic performance, participation and leadership in extracurricular activities, recommendations by teachers (professors) or community leaders, and applicant’s interests and long-range goals statement.

Deadline
Completed application packages must be received online by Friday, 7 February 2025. Applications received after this date will not be evaluated. The NASIA and the Scholarship Committee are not responsible for late, lost, damaged, incomplete, or misdirected scholarship packages.  

Selection Criteria

1. Superior scholastic achievement, as evidenced by:
      a. Official high school transcript (including class ranking and GPA).
      b. Official college transcript, if already attending college.
      c. List of academic awards received, if any
2. Involvement in extracurricular activities including:
      a. Participation and leadership in school-sponsored activities.
      b. Participation and leadership in community activities.
      c. Any other activities or interests that show qualities relevant to the pursuit of higher education (i.e., work, hobbies).
3. Other personal qualities and achievements relevant to the pursuit of higher education, as evidenced by:
      a. Letter(s) of Appreciation.
      b. Applicant's statement of interests or goals.
      c. Any other honors received, if any.

Application Instructions & Checklist

To apply for the NASICA Scholarship, the applicant must submit a package containing the following information using this online form: https://form.jotform.com/243274942735059

• NASICA Scholarship Application 
• Signed Scholarship Privacy Release Form 
• Signed Scholarship Agreement
• Letter of Recommendation
• Official High School Transcript
• Official College Transcript, if available
• Digital photo
• Copy of the Acceptance Letter from your planned college, if available,

Scholarships Awarded

Recent Scholarship Winners  

2024 Winners