Jayna K. Winegarden has been awarded an Air Force ROTC college or university scholarship.
The cadet was selected on the basis of comprehensive tests scores, high school scholastic achievement, school officials' evaluations, extracurricular activities, and community involvement.The scholarship is designed to cover the cost of tuition, textbooks, laboratory and incidental fees, and a non-taxable monthly stipend of at least $300 and up to $500 during the school year.
Upon graduating from college and completing the ROTC program, the cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Air Force. The new lieutenants select and enter various career fields to train as pilots, navigators, engineers, medical, personnel, business management fields and special operations.
She is the daughter of Jerry D. and Megan L. Winegarden, 6579 E. CR 1120N, Syracuse.
Winegarden attended Wawasee High School, Syracuse.
