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The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship sought after by roughly 1,300 applicants across the U.S. every year.
This year, Logan Lidster was one of the applicants that stood out among his peers and was awarded the scholarship.
“Logan Lidster is the epitome of what we are looking for in a scholarship recipient, which is why he beat out all other applicants on the West Coast,” said Capt. Katie Sliwoski, executive officer of Recruiting Station San Diego.
Academically, each applicant must have a minimum score of 22 on the ACT, 1000 on the SAT or a 74 on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test. Physically, each applicant must run the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test and score above a 200. The PFT consists of three events involving a max repetition of pull-ups or pushups, crunches, and a three-mile run.
The application process alone can be a long and tedious process for some, but for Lidster the application process was not as complicated as he expected.
“At first it was very intimidating,” stated Lidster. “It ended up being easier than I thought. I had a lot of support from friends and family to help me.”
Each applicant will also go through a series of interviews to ensure the Marine Corps is selecting the top applicants to become a part of the Corps.
“In addition to being incredibly competitive with his SAT, GPA, and PFT score, Logan Lidster stood out in the way he overcame adversity of a debilitating medical issue with a positive attitude,” said Sliwoski. “He led his student body as their president with enthusiasm and strength despite how he felt day to day during his junior year. Once healed up, he dedicated himself to physical fitness and was determined to pursue his goal of leading from the front as a Marine Officer. He met this goal and more.”
The applicants are scored in three different areas: academics, leadership and physical fitness.
Of the 238 applications who were qualified and made it to the main board, Logan was one of seven awarded the scholarship from Recruiting Station San Diego.
“When I found out I won, it was the greatest moment of my life,” said Lidster. “I am so grateful and excited for this opportunity and what’s to come.”
Lidster plans to attend Texas A&M. In addition to studying chemical engineering, he will be a part of the school’s NROTC program and will attend classes in Naval science, participate in unit drill, physical training, and a variety of training courses to prepare him for life as a Marine Corps officer.
“Similar to the Marine Corps, this school is filled with tradition,” said Lidster. “I am very excited to be attending a school with so much history and is able to adapt and change. I think it’s going to push me to be the leader and person that I want to be.”
At the end of his graduation he will be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
“I think I will become a good Marine Corps Officer because there is no room for failure, but at the same time I’m not afraid of failure,” said Lidster. “I always learn and grow from my mistakes. I will also always push myself to be better.”
| Date Taken: | 06.08.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 06.10.2020 16:31 |
| Story ID: | 371787 |
| Location: | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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