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The Enlisted Spouses’ Club of Fort Drum, NY

Scholarship Application

The Enlisted Spouses’ Club is pleased to announce that this year we will be awarding

$4,500 in scholarships for full and part time students for the 2012-2013 academic year

who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree.

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicant must be a spouse, child or step child (unmarried) of an Active Duty,

Retired, Reserve or National Guard, enlisted service member currently assigned to

Fort Drum

Applicants for the full time award must be enrolled a minimum of 12 credit hours

for the fall semester 2012.

Applicants for the part time award must be enrolled a minimum of 6 credit hours

for the fall semester 2012.

Proof of college registration must be provided to the ESC no later than 1 AUG

2012 – failure to do so will forfeit the scholarship awarded.

Checks will be made payable to the college that you are attending- no checks will

be made out to an individual.

Please send any questions to escftdrum@yahoo.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 31 MARCH 2012. Applications post marked after 31 March 2012 will not be considered

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Application Directions – Essay Portion

Complete an essay on the following topic: Occasionally in life we are lucky to encounter true heroes. We

are fortunate here at Fort Drum to have had such a person live and

serve among us, SFC Jared Monti. On September 17, 2009 President

Obama spoke the following during a ceremony where he presented the

Medal of Honor posthumously to the Family of SFC Jared Monti:

“ Duty. Honor. Country. Service. Sacrifice. Heroism.

These are words of weight. But as people -- as a people and as a

culture, we often invoke them lightly. We toss them around freely. But

do we really grasp the meaning of these values? Do we truly

understand the nature of these virtues? To serve, and to sacrifice. Jared

Monti knew. The Monti family knows. And they know that the actions

we honor today were not a passing moment of courage. They were the

culmination of a life of character and commitment.”

As you continue your education looking back to your experiences

being part of a military Family, what has contributed to YOUR

character and commitment?

The essay must be typed, double-spaced, one inch margins, Times New Roman

font style, 12 point font size on white paper in black ink

The essay must be a minimum of 500 words in length

DO NOT include any personal identification in your essay to include your name.

We wish to ensure complete anonymity in judging.

Additional Application Directions

High school applicants must submit official school transcripts of the last three

years

College students must submit a transcript from last year. If you are a returning

student and do not have recent transcripts please provide transcripts of the last

year of attendance

Transcripts must be sent by the schools in a sealed envelope and postmarked by

31 MARCH 2012

Complete and sign the Student Data Sheet

Enclose five copies of your essay, proof of eligibility (copy of Military ID and

Sponsor’s orders) signed student data sheet and self addressed stamped postcard

(for receipt of application confirmation) and mail to:

Enlisted Spouses’ Club

ATTN: Scholarship Committee

PO Box 445

Fort Drum, NY 13602

Please retain a copy of all documents for your own records

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Student Data Sheet

Last Name: _____________________________ First Name: _____________________ MI: ___

Home Address: ________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Home Telephone: (_____) ______ - __________

E-Mail: _____________________________________________________

Sponsor’s Name: __________________________________________________________________

Sponsor’s Rank/Grade: ___________ Sponsor’s Assigned Unit: __________________________

Name of High School (if applicable): _________________________________________________

List name, address and telephone number of the University or College you plan on attending in

the fall of 2012 or are currently applying to:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________

Which type of scholarship are you applying for: Full Time___________ Part Time____________

Job experience and/or Volunteer work:

Place of employment / Volunteer Organization Duties Monthly hours

1. _________________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________________________

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ENLISTED SPOUSES’ CLUB SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILTY AGREEMENT

Student certification:

I ____________________________________, certify that all information I have provided in this application is

true and factual, to the best of my knowledge. I qualify under the eligibility rules to apply. The essay is my own

work. I understand this application may be rejected if it is not complete or does not meet the specified guidelines.

I agree to notify the Enlisted Spouses’ Club if I become ineligible at any time. It is my responsibility to provide

the ESC with proof of school registration prior to the established deadline.

Release/Agreement:

I ____________________________________, agree that if I am selected as a recipient of the Enlisted Spouses’

Club Scholarship, my name, essay, photograph, and any other information provided in this application for

purposes of news and publicity, publications, and all promotions of this program, including current and future

promotions may be utilized by the ESC, and becomes the property of the ESC.

Applicant signature and date: ___________________________________________________

Parent / Sponsor / Guardian signature: ___________________________________________

Privacy Act Statement

Under authority of U.S. Title 10, Section 3012, the enclosed personal information will be maintained by

the Ft Drum ESC and ESC Scholarship Committee for administrative use and released only to

individuals needed to evaluate the application. Disclosure of the information is voluntary; however,

failure to disclose all or part of the requested information may hinder evaluation of the application. The

application will remain in the possession of the Scholarship Committee Chairperson for the period of

one year will then be destroyed.