<p>At the school I cover most extensively, they make a big deal out of all scholarships. I have had to endure two hours of waiting each awards night for three years in a row to present the appointments because the school does them alphabetically.</p>
<p>They like to make a big deal out of the total dollar amount of scholarships earned by the graduates, and last year, over $1M was awarded in just three appointments to USNA (2) and USMA (1). They did make me cut down the “appointment script” to 25 words or less.</p>
<p>It does upset me (a little) that the “Cletus T. Jones FFA scholarship for $250” gets the same recognition as an appointment to USNA, but I grit my teeth and am happy just to get the opportunity to get some free publicity for USNA out here in Hooterville.</p>