The General Guy S. Meloy, Jr. Scholarship Biography

General Guy S. Meloy Junior

The Meloy Scholarship was conceived in 1969 as a memorial to General Guy S. Meloy Junior, who passed away in1968. The scholarship, which bears his name, is a fitting tribute to a man who gave his time, talents, and resources in supporting the development of our Army's junior leaders.

General Meloy was born in Lanham, Maryland on September 4, 1903. After graduating from McKenley Technological High School, received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He graduated from West Point in 1927 with a Batchelor of Science degree and received a commission as a second lieutenant of infantry.

He served on active military duty with distinction for 36 years. Too numerous to mention are the positions he held and the units to which he was assigned. That which follows is a representation of some of the positions, units, and locations: he was assigned to the first tank destroyer battalion organized in the US Army, was a student at the British Army's antitank school, assigned to Camp Hood (later Fort) as one of the first five officers at the Tank Destroyer Center, was chief of staff of the 103d Infantry Division during World War II in Europe, and was chief of staff of the Airborne Center at Fort Bragg. From 1946-1948 he was professor of military science and tactics at Texas A&M University. Afterwards, he was the commander of the 24th Infantry Division in Japan, served in combat during the Korean War where he was seriously wounded. Later he commanded the Infantry School at Fort Benning, and the 1st Infantry Division in Europe, bringing the division back to Fort Riley. He was the Chief of Public Information at the Department of the Army and later commanded 5th US Army in 1958 (San Antonio) and then served as the commander of VII Corps in Europe. He was promoted to four-star general in 1961 and became the commander-in-chief of the United Nations Command, commander US Forces Korea, and commanding general of Eight US Army. He held these positions until his mandatory retirement at age 60 in 1963.

After retiring, he moved to San Antonio where, among many civic endeavors, he served as Mayor of Terrell Hills. General Meloy served as president of the Alamo Chapter of the AUSA from 1965-1967 and regional vice president in 1968. Following General Meloy's death on December 14, 1968, the Alamo Chapter established a college scholarship in 1970 in his memory. The first General Guy S. Meloy, Jr. Scholarship was awarded in 1974. 2009 will mark the 36th consecutive year in which the Meloy Scholarship has been given.

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The Meloy Scholarship was created in 1974 as a memorial to the late General Guy S. Meloy, Jr., a former Alamo Chapter President, AUSA Regional Vice President, and a dedicated supporter of the Army ROTC program. Three Meloy Scholarships are awarded to cadets selected from among the San Antonio area high schools that offer the Junior Army ROTC program. To qualify for this scholarship, cadets must:

1.  Be in the top 25% academically of their graduating class
2.  Be in the top 10% academically of all Junior Army ROTC cadets
3.  Will enroll in the Senior Army ROTC program in a college or
university. A student who will accept an appointment to a national military academy is not eligible to receive this scholarship.
4.  Is of excellent character, has high moral standards, and
 possesses above-average leadership potential.

Two qualified cadets may be submitted by their Senior Army Instructor. A special Nomination Form is completed and forwarded with supporting documents such as transcripts and letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, principals, and others. Nominees are interviewed by a Meloy Scholarship Selection Board composed of 3-5 senior chapter members.

The winners are named by the Selection Board. The first place winner receives a $3,000 award, second place a $2,000 award and third place a $1,000 award. Winners also are presented a commemorative plaque at either their high school’s ROTC awards ceremony or an AUSA luncheon. They are presented with their scholarship check by their college’s Professor of Military Science at an appropriate awards ceremony after enrolling in Senior Army ROTC.

Interested Junior Army ROTC cadets should contact their Senior Army Instructor.

Click HERE to download the application..

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1990 Expanded from one $500 award to $500 & $250
1998, 2003 & 2004 Expanded to $1,000 & $500 for the 25th Anniversary year.
Starting in 2005, we awared three scholarships ($2,000 - $1,000 - $500.00)
and in 2010, we will award three cadets a total of $ 6,000 ($3000, $2,000, and $1000).

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Your Tax Deductible contribution to the Meloy Scholarship Fund will help the Alamo Chapter to assist graduating high school Junior Army ROTC cadets with their college expenses. All contributions go to increasing the Meloy Fund. Your help is needed to make the Meloy Fund grow so we can help more cadets!

Please send your check made payable to the Meloy Scholarship Fund to:

For a Tax Deductible acknowledgement, be sure to include your mailing address and telephone number.

Should you have questions, please contact

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