RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –
The road to higher education can be a little easier for members of Air Force clubs on bases all around the world, or their dependents, through the 2011 Club Membership Scholarship program.
"Twenty-five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to club members or their families attending or accepted to attend a college or university," said Shelta Reese, 902nd Force Support Squadron. "Current Air Force Club members and their family members who have been accepted by or are enrolled in an accredited college or university for entry during the fall of 2011 term as a part-time or full-time student are eligible."
She said that includes dependent grandchildren of members, spouses and children. It also includes graduate and undergraduate students.
"We want to help club members with the costs of higher education and this is a way for the clubs to reward their members," Ms. Reese said of the annual scholarship, now in its 15th consecutive year. "We consider it a benefit of membership."
To apply for the scholarship, applicants must submit a written essay of 500 words or less on the theme "my contribution(s) to the Air Force." To qualify, the essays must conform to a standardized style, including the applicant's name, date and a word count.
The applications need to be in .doc or .docx format (Microsoft Word) in 12-point Arial or times new roman font, single spaced in the paragraph but double-spaced between. A one-inch margin must be on the top and bottom of the paper with one and a quarter-inch margins on the sides. Essays must be submitted on CD and a printed copy. In addition, applicants must provide a copy of their college or university acceptance letter for new students or latest transcript for continuing students.
Examples are provided on the application form.
Application forms may be picked up around Randolph at the Kendrick E'Club, Parr O'Club, library, bowling center and fitness center or from
www.afclubs.net, and application packages need to be at the 902nd Force Support Squadron in Bldg. 112, room 210 by July 1.
Final scholarship awards for the upcoming school year will be announced in mid September.