Senator Charles Fuschillo announced recently the establishment of a SUNY Maritime Cadet Appointment Program which will provide full, four-year tuition scholarships for cadets appointed to the State University of New York Maritime College, the oldest maritime school in the nation.

Students interested in applying for appointment must:

* Be a United States citizen and have lived in New York for one year

* Be a high school graduate

* Demonstrate evidence of academic excellence

* Demonstrate evidence of leadership skills through extracurricular activities and school/community involvement

* Meet the college's general admission requirements and participate in the Regiment of Cadets and License Program.

The deadline for applications is Dec. 15. To obtain application materials, students may contact Senator Fuschillo's office at 546-4100 or contact the SUNY Maritime Office of Admissions at (718) 409-7220; 1-(800) 654-1874; or admissions@sunymaritime.edu.