The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Scholarship Committee is pleased to present 127 scholarships to outstanding junior marksmen and women for the 2025-2026 school year.
The CMP Scholarship Program awarded over $350,000 in new and recurring scholarships to remarkable individuals from across the country – 80 one-time $1,000 scholarships, 32 one-time $3,000 scholarships and 11 one-time $5,000 scholarships.
Students receiving $5,000 one-time scholarships are Noah Meierotto (Two Rivers, AK), Alexa Bodrogi (Bridgewater, NJ), Anna Block (Madison, IN), Nathan Carbaugh (Herndon, VA), Abigial Montgomery (Gibsonburg, OH), Ashley Carr (Alliance, NE), Roy Bauer (Louisburg, KS), John Bruner (Blairsville, PA), Aidian Peters (Lakewood Ranch, FL), Olivia Harvey (Hendersonville, TN) and Owen Snook (Lansing, MI).
The CMP also granted four repeat $5,000 scholarships, totaling $20,000 over four years for each recipient. Each of the four recurring $20,000 scholarships are named in honor of past CMP Board members Harry Sieben, Carolyn Hines, Jon Bengston and former Chair Judith Legerski.
Earning this year’s four-year recurring scholarships are:
- Harry Sieben Scholarship: Dominic DeBenedetto (Prairieville, LA)
- Carolyn Hines Scholarship: Katlyn Sullivan (Statesboro, GA)
- Jon Bengston Scholarship: Hannah Goin (Walla Walla, WA)
- Judith Legerski Scholarship: Elisa Boozer (Oklahoma City, OK)
Outside of CMP’s contributions, the Garand Collectors Association (GCA) generously donated $20,000, while the family of Michael Randall donated another $15,000 – all to be presented as additional scholarships to marksmanship athletes.
Earners of the three $5,000 Michael T. Randall Memorial Scholarship recipients are Austin Williams (Liberty, NC), Jack Ogoreuc (Grove City, PA) and Tyler Wee (Wake Forest, NC). Likewise, earning $5,000 GCA Scholarships are Matthew Lin (Fairfax, VA), Jessa Harwood (Kingston Springs, TN), Emily Kiselicka (Medford, WI) and Eli Kopp (Alexandria, VA).
The CMP was also proud to award scholarships to those students in districts surrounding CMP’s facilities in Anniston/Talladega, Ala., and Port Clinton (Camp Perry), Ohio. A total of 17 $1,000 Community Scholarships were awarded, marking $17,000 overall for CMP’s support of neighboring areas.
To review all the selected applicants, view the CMP Scholarship Program page at https://thecmp.org/youth/cmp-scholarship-program/. Congratulations!
About the CMP Scholarship Program:
CMP Scholarships are available to graduating high school JROTC, 4-H and other junior shooting club members. Scholarship applications are only accepted if they are received completed and if the applicant is a U.S. citizen, shows good moral character, is a contributing member to society and is a scholar marksman.
The CMP is dedicated to youth programs and furthering the education of the successful young adults involved within them and is proud to provide support to junior marksmen in their continuing education – helping to shape their fulfilling futures. Through these scholarships, the CMP is able to uphold its goal of awarding those who present exceptional talent, determination and citizenship within the field of marksmanship.
Donate a Scholarship of Your Own! The CMP is always accepting donations to expand our Scholarship Program. If you would like to donate, please contact Shannon Hand ([email protected]) for more details. Thank you for your support of youth marksmanship!
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation that places its highest priority on firearms safety and marksmanship activities, with a focus on youth. CMP’s programs encourage personal growth and build life skills, with such initiatives as its junior training and competition programs, Affiliated Club program and scholarships providing support to citizens of all backgrounds across the nation. Learn more about the CMP at https://thecmp.org/.
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