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The John Patterson Mast Memorial Scholarship provides assistance in the form of a half-tuition scholarship for students who were either born in or are current residents of nine counties in Southwestern Virginia - Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise.
The U.S. Army Reserve (Part-time)
Service in the Army Reserve generally requires working one weekend a month and two weeks a year at a local Reserve unit. Stay in college and earn more money to pay your way through. You may qualify for: 
  • Almost $20,000 in pay for a standard enlistment plus you may be eligible for more than $20,000 in education benefits through the Montgomery GI Bill and the Army Reserve "Kicker."
  • Money to pay off your student loans through the Army Loan Repayment Program. You could earn up to $20,000 to pay off any of your federally insured student loans.
  • Valuable job skills that are critical in today's market.
With the split training option, you won't have to interrupt your classes to attend training, and you can even join ROTC at the same time under the Simultaneous Membership Program. When you graduate from college, the skills you learn and the intangible traits you develop like leadership, discipline and teamwork will give you a leg up in your civilian career.

For more information, go to the U.S. Army web site or contact SFC Owens, your local Army recruiter at: 

313 Shawnee Ave.
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219-0606
(276) 523-7446 (Call Collect)


Updated February 19, 2004                                      Contact MECC                                      MECC Home