United States Submarine Veterans Inc. Charleston Base

THE USSVI CREED

To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of duties while serving their country.
That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments.
Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution.

Adm. James B. Osborn Memorial Scholarship

The Admiral James B. Osborn Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of Admiral James B. Osborn and is funded by the Charleston Base Submarine Veterans Inc. Admiral Osborn was selected to command our Navy's first ballistic missile launching submarine, the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON SSBN 598. Two years later, in July 1960, this submarine launched the first POLARIS missile from below the ocean surface off Cape Canaveral.

The scholarship will be awarded to a Tri-County high school senior and disbursed as a one-time minimum $500 award payable to the recipient. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior in Charleston, Berkeley or Dorchester counties and have been accepted to either a 2 or 4 year post secondary institution. Applicants must demonstrate both scholastic proficiency and participation in extra-curricular activities that benefit either their school or community. The applicants must also be able to demonstrate a familial relationship with a submarine qualified individual who is a member of United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.

The 2013 Application Form must be submitted to the Committee prior to
April 15, 2013

2013 Application Form
Charleston Base Submarine Veterans, Inc. will be available in early 2013

Word - fillable

PDF

2012 Scholarship Recipients and Pictures

2011 Scholarship Recipients and Pictures

2010 Scholarship Recipients and Pictures
2010 Scholarship Press Release

Challenge Coins for Scholarship Fund

Front View--- ----------Rear View

Support our scholarship fund by purchasing
one of these beautiful coins.
Contact Rick Collins, Julian Villegas
or Carl Chinn

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On Tuesday evening, June 9^th, three scholarships were awarded by the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. Charleston Base. Checks were presented to the recipients by Julian Villegas, Rick Collins and Carl Chinn of the Scholarship Committee.

The Admiral James B. Osborn Memorial Scholarship is funded by the Charleston Base of USSVI. The scholarship will be awarded to a Tri-County high school senior and disbursed as a one-time minimum $500 award to the recipient.

The recipients of the 2010 Adm. James B. Osborn Memorial Scholarship are:

Harriet Boatwright

Hannah Lowder

Danielle Esch

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On Tuesday evening, June 10^th, four scholarships were awarded by the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. Charleston Base. Checks were presented to the recipients by Rick Collins of the Scholarship Committee.

The recipients of the 2010 Adm. James B. Osborn Memorial Scholarship are:

Maisie Wilzon – Granddaughter of Barry Wilson, Charleston Base Member
Wilson Academy Homeschool, Florida; Accepted to Florida State

Elisabeth Kilroy – Step-Daughter of Russ Moser
James Island Charter School; Accepted to Wake Forest

Autumn Oakley – Step-Daughter of Eric Ramsey
Berkeley High School; Accepted to College of Charleston

Ashleigh Van Metre – Daughter of Christopher Van Metre Bishop England High School; Accepted to Notre Dame, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Wofford, Clemson, College of Charleston

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