82nd Airborne Association Dependent Scholarship
Up to $2,000 per year
- DeadlineOctober 15th
- StateNationwide
- BranchesArmy
About this scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: a. Any dependent child of a trooper killed in combat while serving wilt the 82d Airborne Division may apply to the Fund. b. Any dependent child of a voting Paid for Life member of the 82d Airborne Division Association, Inc., may apply to the Fund. c. Any dependent child of a deceased Life or All American Member of the82d Airborne Division Association, Inc., may apply to the Fund. d. Any former active duty 82d Airborne Division trooper, who is a Life or All American Member and a member of a Veteran Chapter, having served no more than two (2) consecutive enlistments, may apply to the Fund within two (2) years after receiving an honorable discharge, for no more than four (4) college calendar years. CRITERIA: a. Financial need and academic excellences constitute primary criteria; factors may be considered by the Committee. b. Grants will be made for the second semester only and will be paid directly to the college or university. c. Grants will not exceed $2,000 each, per year. d. Applicant must be enrolled as a student and attending classes on a resident campus in an accredited university or college two (2) or four (4) years, except for US Military Academies. e. Applicant must be intent on pursuing a course toward a baccalaureate degree, and must gain at least 12 semester hours per semester toward that degree. f. Application and supporting documents must be received, by the Educational Fund President not later than 15 October of the academic year, for consideration. No exception is authorized. g. Former troopers who have received an Initial Grant may reapply the succeeding years for three (3) additional grants.
Details
- Award
- Up to $2,000 per year
- Deadline
- October 15th
- Application opens
- Not listed
- State
- Nationwide
- Branches
- Army
- Status of service member
- Active Duty, Veteran, Deceased/KIA
- Relation to service member
- Self, Child, Dependent
- Intended program
- Bachelor's degree, full time
- Requirements
- INCENTIVE: As an incentive to encourage academic excellence, and to honor the first Commander of the 82d Airborne Division, who set the pace and established the criteria for excellence in the Airborne Community, the General Matthew B. Ridgway Scholarship ($1,500) has been established. This Scholarship is to be awarded to dependent children applicants. Likewise, the Past President Herb Altman Memorial Scholarship ($1,500) has been established to be awarded to former trooper applicants. Only be awarded to an applicant with a 4.00 GPA for four (40 years. a. Candidates whose grades warrant will be automatically considered; no separate application need be submitted. Proof of admission. Letter(s) of recommendation, transcript, personal letter, proof of guardianship & membership, photo, proof of school's accreditation. First page of parents IRS Form 1040 Copy of DD214 where applicable
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