2022 Child of An American Scholarship Winner: Zachary McComas
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CCK is thrilled to announce that Mr. Zachary McComas has won the 2022 Child of an American Veteran Scholarship. Mr. McComas’s experiences as the child of a disabled veteran shaped his view of the world and influenced his educational aspirations.
About the Scholarship Winner
Zachary McComas focuses on maintaining the strong moral code his mother instilled in him. As a single parent of twins, she worked hard to give her children the best possible life. McComas’s mother also grew up in a single-parent household. She joined the Air Force at 17 as one of few women in the military.
Even when injuries from her service began to affect her life, McComas admired that his mother “never regretted” her time in the military. Instead, she took the lessons she learned — doing the right thing, being there for others, and following through on obligations — and passed them on to her children.
McComas recalls how she gave him opportunities to put these valuable lessons into practice. His mother took him on trips across the country and abroad, encouraging him to “experience different cultures” and appreciate the different perspectives produced by these cultures.
She also let him pursue his own interests in school, as long as he tried his best and remained dedicated to his studies. As a result, Mr. McComas plans to major in International Relations with a minor in History at a college with a study abroad program.
McComas summed up his mother’s influence as follows: “My drive and my attitude are a direct result of growing up in a military family with a parent who never quit, opened my eyes to all the world has to offer, and gave me the moral code to live my life in a productive successful way.”
About the Child of an American Veteran Scholarship
CCK offers the Child of an American Veteran Scholarship to one deserving student each year. Any child of a U.S. military veteran with a cumulative 3.0 GPA who is currently or will be enrolled in an accredited U.S. university or college can apply. A transcript, 500-word essay, and proof of parent’s veteran status are required for the application.
The deadline to apply for the 2023 scholarship is December 15, 2022. Contact us if you have any questions about the scholarship or application process.
