Navy Wives Clubs of America
Encyclopedia
The Navy Wives Clubs of America (NWCA) is a national non-profit organization
of enlisted United States Navy
, Marine Corps
and Coast Guard
spouses whose purpose, by federal charter, is to support the Constitution of the United States, promote a friendly relationship between spouses of enlisted United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, or United States Coast Guard personnel, or those in the Reserve components of those branches, and to perform charitable activities as provided by the constitution or bylaws of the organization.
and was granted a federal charter in 1984.
units of these services. Spouses of enlisted personnel who have been honorably discharged, retired or have been transferred to the Fleet Reserve on completion of duty and widow
s of enlisted personnel in these services are also eligible for membership.
Associate membership is open to Army
, Air Force
, officer spouses and those who have the same aims and goals of the organization but may not qualify for Active membership.
Thirty scholarship
opportunities for the children of Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine personnel are awarded annually by the NWCA.
Mary Paolozzi Member's Scholarship'
This scholarship is only for members of NWCA.
The NMCCG Scholarship
This scholarship is only for SPOUSES (not children) of the enlisted Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who are continuing their education.
Judith Haupt Member's Child Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a child of an NWCA member who does NOT carry a military ID card usually because he/she has reached the adult age.
Pauline Langkamp Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a child of an NWCA member who does NOT carry a military ID card usually because he/she has reached the adult age or has married.
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Non-profit organization
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of enlisted United States Navy
United States Navy
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, Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
and Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
spouses whose purpose, by federal charter, is to support the Constitution of the United States, promote a friendly relationship between spouses of enlisted United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, or United States Coast Guard personnel, or those in the Reserve components of those branches, and to perform charitable activities as provided by the constitution or bylaws of the organization.
History
NWCA was first chartered in 1936 in CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and was granted a federal charter in 1984.
Membership
Active membership is open to spouses of enlisted personnel serving in the United States Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and the active reserveActive reserve
Active reserve may refer to:* United States Army Reserve*Active Reserve *Active reserve...
units of these services. Spouses of enlisted personnel who have been honorably discharged, retired or have been transferred to the Fleet Reserve on completion of duty and widow
Widow
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s of enlisted personnel in these services are also eligible for membership.
Associate membership is open to Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
, officer spouses and those who have the same aims and goals of the organization but may not qualify for Active membership.
Volunteer Activities
NWCA Chapters all across the country participate in the annual Wreaths Across America event where thousands of wreaths are laid at veteran's cemeteries in tribute and remembrance.Scholarships
The NWCA National Scholarship FoundationThirty scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
opportunities for the children of Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine personnel are awarded annually by the NWCA.
Mary Paolozzi Member's Scholarship'
This scholarship is only for members of NWCA.
The NMCCG Scholarship
This scholarship is only for SPOUSES (not children) of the enlisted Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who are continuing their education.
Judith Haupt Member's Child Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a child of an NWCA member who does NOT carry a military ID card usually because he/she has reached the adult age.
Pauline Langkamp Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is given to a child of an NWCA member who does NOT carry a military ID card usually because he/she has reached the adult age or has married.
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