WPOSC-_______ WRIGHT PATTERSON OFFICERS’ SPOUSES’ CLUB 2015 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DIRECTIONS AND LIMITATIONS All applicants must submit the following information for the application to be considered complete. Any application missing information or documentation will not be considered or judged. 1. Photocopies (front and back) of both the applicant’s and the sponsor’s current uniform service identification card. 2. An essay, written by the applicant, typewritten in 12 point font, double spaced, and limited to 200-300 words (one page). 3. Pages 1-3 of the scholarship application. 4. The certification page must be signed and dated by both the applicant and the sponsor. If the sponsor is deceased, students should have the surviving parent sign the form. 5. Application and all required documents must be mailed to the Scholarship Committee with a postmark no later than March 2, 2014. 6. Recommendation letter 7. School representative section signed and completed. Any application missing information or documentation will not be considered or judged. Selection & Notification Procedures Scholarships will be awarded to the best qualified applicants as determined by the impartial judges of the WPOSC Scholarship Committee. Applicants will be notified of the Committee’s decisions no later than April 1, 2015. The presentation of the scholarships will be made during an award ceremony on May 14, 2015. Scholarship recipients will be given further details upon notification of the award decision. Funding Procedures Scholarship funds may be used for tuition and fees only. A full tuition scholarship is defined as one which pays all tuition, fee’s, room and board. An acceptance form must be completed and signed by the recipient prior to release of the funds to the college, university, community college, vocational or trade school to be attended. All scholarship funds will be sent directly to the school for credit to the student’s account. If the applicant fails to enroll, attend, or receives a full scholarship from another source, the school will return the funds to the WPOSC Scholarship Committee. Returned funds may be awarded to alternate scholarship recipients. For more information, please email [email protected] WPOSC-_______ WRIGHT PATTERSON OFFICERS’ SPOUSES’ CLUB 2015 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Directions: 1. Print or type in black or blue ink. Do not attach a resume. 2. Include official transcripts, sealed and stamped by your institution. 3. The completed application must be postmarked no later than March 2, 2015 to be considered. No submitted materials will be returned. APPLICANT’S INFORMATION Applicant’s Name (Last, First, Middle) (Nickname, if any) Applicant’s Social Security Number (SSN) Current Mailing Address: Name of School Currently Attending Home Phone Number Applicant’s ID Card Expiration Date E-mail address SPONSOR’S INFORMATION Sponsor’s Name (Last, First, Middle) Rank/Grade & Branch of Service Sponsor’s Organization Sponsor’s Social Security Number (SSN) Organization Address Duty Phone Number: Current Mailing Address Email Address: Home Phone Number Sponsor’s ID Card Expiration Date Page 1 WPOSC-_______ EDUCATION List most recent first. College & High Schools Attended (Name, City, State) GPA Dates Attended From Mo/Yr EMPLOYMENT List most recent employment first. Employer (Name, City, State) Position/Title Total Hours From Mo/Yr e.g., Commissary, WPAFB, OH Bagger 160 Sep 09 COMMUNITY SERVICE To Mo/Yr Dates Employed To Mo/Yr Jan 10 List volunteer work with service, religious, and other community organizations. Organization (Name, City, State) e.g., YMCA, Columbus,OH Position/Title Childcare helper Page 2 Total Hours From Mo/Yr Dates Volunteered 24 Sep 10 To Mo/Yr Jan 11 WPOSC-_______ AWARDS/HONORS List most recent first, Grades 9 – 12 Award/Honor and Organization e.g., President’s Honor Roll, Robinson High School Description Grade or Year GPA 3.0; achieved 3.4 12th GUIDANCE COUNSELOR/ADVISOR/HOME SCHOOL CORDINATOR: Please complete the following and attach complete transcript & official scores. Math Verbal Written SAT TOTAL GPA ACT CLASS RANK School Representative Signature: ____________________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________ NOTE: HIGH SCHOOL ONLY List activity and place the descriptive symbol in the appropriate grade column C – Captain CC – Co-Captain P – President VP – Vice President T – Treasurer S – Secretary M – Member L – Letter O – Please state position Activity 12th 11th 10th 9th Description e.g., Drama Club P L Page 3 M M 11th Lead role in Dracula WPOSC-_______ ESSAY: On a separate piece of 8 ½” x 11 white paper, please answer the following question: Being a child, grandchild or dependent of a military member impacts many aspects of your life. Your location, how many times you have moved, deployments, community or base involvement, friendships and cultural experiences are just a few examples. How has being a dependent of a military member impacted your educational goals? Please re-type the question on top of the page. Your answer must be typed, doublespaced, 12 point font, and be 200-300 words in length. Do not put your name on the essay. Attach your essay to this application packet. WPOSC-_______ CERTIFICATION LETTER I certify that all information in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge and the essay is entirely my own effort. If I accept a Wright Patterson Officers’ Spouses' Club Scholarship (WPOSC), I further certify I will abide by the following conditions: 1. Reviewed the eligibility demands and meet the requirements. 2. Scholarship funds are to be used for undergraduate studies within the 2014-2015 academic year. Scholarship funds are to be applied to tuition and fees only. Any excess funds must be returned to the WPOSC. 3. If I am selected as a WPOSC scholarship recipient, I will return the Scholarship Acceptance Agreement no later than June 1, 2015. I will be required to provide the name and address of the accredited college, university, or technical school I will attend for the 2015 fall term. After June 13, 2015 any unclaimed scholarship funds revert to the WPOSC Scholarship Fund and may be reallocated to an alternate winner. 4. If I accept an appointment to a military service academy or receive a full ride scholarship I will become ineligible for the WPOSC scholarship award. 5. I am a responsible citizen in good standing in the school and the community. 6. It is my responsibility to notify the WPOSC Scholarship Committee of any change of status (e.g., change of schools, change in address, etc.). Failure to do so may result in the forfeiture of my scholarship award. 7. If the above conditions are violated, the scholarship award funds must be returned to the WPOSC Scholarship fund. I agree that my signature on this form will authorize the WPOSC Scholarship Chair to release this application, including social security number, GPA, SAT/ACT scores and transcript(s) to the Scholarship Committee and Scholarship Selection Panel as needed. APPLICANT’S NAME: Printed __________________________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________________________ Date _____________ SPONSOR’S NAME: Printed ___________________________________________________________ Signature ___________________________________________________________ Date _____________ WPOSC-_______ PUBLICITY RELEASE FORM NAME:_____________________________________________________ (Your familiar name—what you like to be called) ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ SPONSOR’S NAME (Write Rank/Branch/Duty Status of sponsor after name, as applicable) SPOUSE/DAD (circle one as applicable):________________________________ SPOUSE/MOM (circle one as applicable): _______________________________ HIGH SCHOOL:_________________________________________________________ GRADUATION DATE:__________________________ COLLEGE YOU PLAN TO ATTEND:_____________________________ INTENDED MAJOR:_____________________________________________ LIST TWO OR THREE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY, CIVIC, SCHOOL, WORK ACCOMPLISHMENTS: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ I,______________________________________, release the use of my name, (Applicant’s Printed Name) information provided above, and any information in my application to Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club to be used for publicity purposes. Applicant’s Signature______________________________________Date:__________ Parent or Guardian Signature______________________________________Date:__________ WPOSC-_______ APPLICATION MUST BE MAILED TO: Wright Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club Attn: Scholarship P.O. Box 67 Fairborn, OH 45324 POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 2, 2015. APPLICATION CHECKLIST Did you? ___ Complete pages 1-3 of the application (High School only section on pg. 3) ___ Have a school official complete the school portion of page 2 ___ Complete and sign the Certification Letter ___ Photocopy the front and back of applicant and sponsor’s valid military ID ___ Type a 200-300 word essay ___ Provide an official copy of your transcripts that have been sealed and stamped by your institution ___ Provide an official copy of your ACT or SAT scores ___ Provide 1 letter of recommendation ___ Complete the Publicity Release Form It is highly recommended that you maintain a copy of your completed application and all other items on the checklist for your own records.
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