The Commander William J. Coffey Memorial Scholarship was established to provide a scholarship fund and award program to encourage and support the study of science, engineering, and technology at colleges and universities in the local area.  The Mugu Crow’s Club currently supports three $1000 scholarship awards.  The scholarship awards are provided to Ventura County graduating high school seniors planning to pursue a technical degree and to a State College, University, or a Ventura, Oxnard, and Moorpark Junior College recipient already enrolled in an engineering or technical major.

The scholarship is a memorial tribute to a former club member who died while on active duty in the military service of our country.  Commander William (Bill) J. Coffey served as the Director of Electronic Warfare Operation while at Point Mugu in the late 70s.  Bill worked and lived his life by example, praised for his volunteer services to local the community.  He participated in religious activities at the Point Mugu Chapel, Chairman of the Parent Advisory Council in the local school system and served as Vice-President and member of the Board of Directors of the Mugu Crow Club.  This award is intended for students who show and demonstrate a dedication to work, enthusiasm for life and a strong desire to cultivate and expand their interests in the science, engineering, and/or technology areas of study.

1. Purpose:

This scholarship program provides financial assistance for selected students to pursue a degree in engineering or related scientific and technical subjects at area colleges or universities.  Additionally, the scholarship is awarded as memorial tribute to Commander William (Bill) J. Coffey (deceased) a former member of the club who lost his life in the crash of a military aircraft in the Indian Ocean while in the service of his country. 

1. Policy:

1. This scholarship is based on academic merit, character, leadership and interests in science and technical fields.  The recipient must be a college, university student, or graduating high school Senior of specific area schools.
2. Representatives of the engineering, physical science and military science departments of the participating school shall make nominations of deserving individuals.  A selection committee developed by the School Career Counseling office shall recommend a candidate in accordance with the policy and intentions stated herein and forward the results of selection to the Association sponsor for final confirmation.
3. The sponsor Association will provide advertising materials and application forms to acquaint applicants and nominating representatives with the scholarship programs, to identify candidates and report the selection (the information is also available on the Mugu Crows Web site: www.mugucrows.org).
4. Recipients must be selected with no limitation based on race, color, creed, sex, or national origin, but, must be a citizen of the USA.
5. If the recipient transfers to another school before using all available funds or ceases to attend classes after registration, any money remaining in this fund shall be returned to the treasurer of the Mugu Crow Club.
6. The scholarship funds are releasable upon proof of registration.
7. The scholarship may not be used for home study or correspondence programs.

1. Procedure:

a.       Participating schools will receive information packets concerning the scholarship program and announce availability to prospective candidates.

b.      The school in compliance with sponsor criteria provide herein will administer the nomination and selection process.  Selection will be reported in time for sponsor confirmation, announcement and presentation at an awards ceremony.

c.       Applicants/nominees must complete application forms for the committee to select candidates by rank order based on:                                                                                                       

Rank or Order

Criteria                                                            (1 = highest)

Academic Achievement (GPA)                      __________
Goals and Interest in Science                         __________
Leadership and Character                               __________

d.      The selection committee will provide their ranked order list of nominees to the Mugu Club President for Confirmation by a specific date.  (This is also handled by the Scholarship Chairperson)

e.       The Club Board of Directors will determine the amount of money available for scholarships in the year of interest and vote on the size, number of scholarships, and schools for offering (normally $1000 grant to state college, university, or community college recipient and $1000 grant for high school recipients).  School scholarship coordinators will be notified of the intended scholarship offering by a specific date.

f.        The monetary grant will be made to the school in the student’s name for quarter/semester disbursement upon proof of registration.

If further information is required, contact Frank Miley at Argon ST, 805-482-3333, or email mileyf29@aol.com.