Scholarships

250 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215

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MILITARY VETERANS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
(Please indicate which scholarship for which you are applying and mail it as shown below)

[ ] ROTC/JROTC Scholarship

[ ] Veterans Day Scholarship

NAME:   ______________________________________________________________
                    FIRST                                                 MIDDLE                                                  LAST

ADDRESS : __________________________________________________________
                               NUMBER                                                         STREET

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CITY                                 COUNTY                              STATE                                            ZIP CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER PHONE NUMBER: (home) ___________________________

                                                                    (cell) ___________________________

PROJECTED COLLEGE CHOICE & MAJOR: ________________________________

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APPROXIMATE FAMILY ANNUAL INCOME:
____<$25,000; ____ $25,000 - $49,999; ____ $50,000-$99,999;   ____>$100,000

LIST OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED (source, amount):

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REMARKS: ___________________________________________________________
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The criteria and deadline for each scholarship is attached.

SEND TO:     Mil/Vets Scholarship Committee
                        c/o Veterans Services Commission
                        300 W. Broad St.
                        Columbus, OH 43215

All of the above scholarships are available only to residents of Central Ohio, which includes Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union Counties.

MILITARY VETERANS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

ROTC/JROTC Scholarships -

Intent: Awarded annually at the Armed Forces Day Luncheon to freshman and sophomore college students in the ROTC program and high school seniors in the JROTC program.

Criteria: Must be able to verify status as an enrolled college student in a ROTC program (freshman or sophomore only) or high school senior in a JROTC program. Additionally, each applicant must submit proof of grade point average of 2.0 or higher and must also submit a 500-word, type-written, double-spaced essay on “Why I want a Higher Education”. The essay will be on plain white, 8 ½” by 11” paper. The school counselor or ROTC commander must sign, date, and provide their phone number in the “Remarks” section of the application verifying the student’s enrollment status and GPA.

Date due: Application must be received by April 25^th.

Veterans Day Scholarships - Awarded annually at the 11/11 ceremony preceding the annual Veterans Day parade. Recipients will be a guest in the Veterans Day parade.

Intent: To provide scholarship to veterans or their children or grandchildren.

Criteria: Must be able to verify status of service member (or dependent of service member) status by providing a DD Form 214, Report of Separation, and if applicable, a written explanation of relationship to service member. Additionally, each applicant must submit proof of grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Must submit a 500-word, type-written, double-spaced essay on “Why I want a Higher Education”. The essay will be on plain white, 8 ½” by 11” paper. The school counselor must sign, date, and provide their phone number in the “Remarks” section of the application verifying the student’s enrollment status and GPA.

Date due: Application must be received by October 25^th.