Rocky Point Senior Receives Army ROTC Scholarship

Rocky Point High School senior Christofer Casswell was named an Army ROTC scholarship recipient, and is one of only three Long Island students to earn the program’s four-year scholarship so far this year, according to a school news release.

To be considered for the scholarship, Casswell was required to complete a lengthy and detailed application process. This included a survey, interview, physical fitness test and examination by the review board, the release states.

Casswell will be joining the ROTC program at Providence College next fall, where he plans to major in political science.

Through his four-year enrollment, Casswell will take a traditional course load of classes while also participating the ROTC’s leadership classes and physical training program, including field and infantry exercises, according to the release.

Upon graduation, he will exit college with the ranking of active lieutenant and serve four to five years in the Army by committing to active duty, the reserves or national guard.

[Photo courtesy of the Rocky Point School District]