Nimitz High School senior Johnathan Petrosky has been nominated by State Representative Terry Meza to receive a $60,000 scholarship through the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP). This program is designed to encourage students to complete a bachelor's degree and join one of the following organizations:
- Texas Army National Guard
- Texas Air National Guard
- Texas State Guard
- United States Coast Guard
- United States Merchant Marine
- Or become a commissioned officer in any branch of the U.S. armed services
The TASSP scholarship is awarded based on academic and personal achievements. To qualify, recipients must be nominated by the Texas Governor, Lieutenant Governor, a state senator, or a state representative.
Petrosky credits his growth to the Nimitz Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program, led by Lt. Trevor Smalls, and expresses his eagerness to pursue a military career with the support of the TASSP scholarship and Rep. Meza.
“I was given the opportunity to receive this scholarship because of my dedication to not just school but my goals of achievement. NJROTC has provided me with many experiences that have helped me grow and hone my traits of hard work and responsibility,” says Petrosky. “I’m also grateful for my NJROTC instructors because they genuinely care about me and have always done whatever it takes to see me succeed.”
