Rear Admiral John Marocchi served in the United States Navy for decades, with a career that spanned service in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Admiral Marocchi was one of very few Navy officers to complete Army Airborne training, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Legion of Merit. He also served for over fifteen years as a member of the Board of Trustees at the Virginia War Memorial. He was a person who used every opportunity to teach those around him, and all were able to benefit from his experience and perceptive view of the world. In his memory, a scholarship has been created to encourage and enable motivated students who plan to enroll or who are already enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at a Virginia school of higher education.
This year, we are pleased to announce that the Marocchi Memorial Scholarship is open to both graduating high school students AND to currently enrolled college students. This scholarship is intended to reward Virginia students who participate in ROTC at a Virginia school, and we are proud to be able to extend this reward to even more students who have chosen to serve.
NOTE: Applicants do NOT need to be JROTC participants in their high schools. All graduating seniors who meet the qualifications are welcome to apply.
For a full biography of Rear Admiral John Marocchi, click here.
For scholarship requirements and application information, click here.
High School students, apply online here.
College students, apply online here.
Download High School application (PDF)
Download College application (PDF)
Contact Jim Triesler at james.triesler@dvs.virginia.gov with any questions.
2021:
Reed Jones, Virginia Tech (Army ROTC)
From Abingdon High School, Washington County
2020:
Ava Mister, Christopher Newport University (Army ROTC)
From Lee-Davis High School, Hanover County
Derek Sprincis, University of Virginia (Air Force ROTC)
From Clarke County High School, Clarke County
2019:
Alan Clark, Christopher Newport University (Army ROTC)
From Lake Braddock Secondary School, Fairfax County
Katie Lloyd, Virginia Military Institute (Navy/Marine Option ROTC)
From Caroline High School, Caroline County
2018:
Austin Askew, Virginia Tech (Army ROTC)
From Liberty Christian Academy, Lynchburg
Dakota Jennings, Virginia Commonwealth University (Army ROTC)
From JR Tucker High School, Henrico County
