Francis O. Blume III Endowed ROTC Scholarship
Purpose
Scholarships for deserving U.S. citizens who are ROTC students. (GF000078)Description
The recipient is chosen by the Office of Financial Aid. The recipient must be a U.S. citizen who is not a conscientious objector; must demonstrate good character and be motivated by a strong patriotic allegiance; must be a participant in the ROTC program; if there is military history must have been honorably discharged must be a full-time student; must be in good academic standing. Preference is given to renewing to the same student.
History
Francis O. Blume III, in 2003, donated $50,000 to the school to create the ROTC scholarship. Later was matched by the F.W. Olin Foundation. The 1971 alumni of electrical engineering know what it feels like to serve the country. He retired from the military after providing service in the National Security Agency in Maryland.
