Coronado Chapter

The Military Officers Association of America  

            SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

Coronado Chapter

The Military Officers Association of America

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

The Coronado Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 Scholarship Program

A number of $1,000 Scholarships will be awarded during the 2009-2010 school year to eligible graduating seniors.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

1. The applicant must be a 2010 Graduating Senior from one of the following high schools: Benson, Bisbee, Bowie, Buena, Douglas, Patagonia, San Simon, St. David, Tombstone, Valley Union, Wilcox, a certified Charter High School or a certified Home School Program in the geographic area covered by the above high schools.
2. The applicant’s parent, grandparent, or legal guardian must be active duty military, retired military, and active reservist in drill status, or National Guard Member.
3. The applicant must have an overall academic Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
4. The applicant must enroll in a community college, a college, a university, or service academy.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:

1. Scholastic Standing in high school.
2. Involvement and leadership in school and/or community activities.
3. Timely submission of a properly completed application.
4. 1. Applications must be received no later than 15 March 2010.
   2. Applications must be personally given to the POC, or mailed to: Coronado Chapter, MOAA, ATTN: Scholarship Chairman, PO Box 1685, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636. To arrive no later than 15 March 2010.
   3. Favorable endorsement by the high school principal.
   4. Candidates are encouraged to submit additional letters of recommendation from counselors, teachers, coaches, and supervisors.

POINT OF CONTACT (POC):  John H. Black, Colonel USA (Retired). Coronado Chapter Scholarship Chairman, 520-378-0209 (home), 520-227-5173 (cell), or johnandjoanblack@cox.net

Enclosure:  Scholarship Application

                                     The Military Officers Association of America

                                                          Coronado Chapter

                SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2009-2010

NAME:_________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________________________

PHONE:____________________________EMAIL:_____________________________________________

OVERALL GRADE POINT AVERAGE:____________________________________________________

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/SERVICE ACADEMY ACCEPTED?________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN’S MILITARY STATUS:____________________________________

INSTRUCTIONS:  The following items are required to be submitted with this application. 

1. Attach a brief summary/resume (not more than one page).
2. 1. Indicate your involvement is school and community activities.
   2. List your significant accomplishments.
   3. Explain your future plans and goals.
3. A copy of your high school transcript showing class rank and GPA.
4. A copy of your Parent, Grandparent, or Legal Guardian’s current or retired military Identification Card.  The Social Security Number should be obliterated.
5. At least one letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, supervisor, or counselor.
6. A letter of endorsement/recommendation from your High School Principal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. Applications must be received no later that 15 March 2010  (this is absolutely a firm suspense date).  Applications must be personally given to the POC, or mailed to: Coronado Chapter MOAA, ATTN: Scholarship Chairman, PO Box 1685, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636.
2. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be expected to appear for an interview by the MOAA Scholarship Selection Committee, during the end of March or the beginning of April 2010  (specific date, time and place to be announced).
3. Only correctly completed applications and those meeting the criteria specified in the MOAA Scholarship Announcement will be considered.
4. Final awards will be presented a the MOAA dinner on 15 April 2010..  Scholarship recipients and their parents will be invited to attend the MOAA dinner, as guests of the Coronado Chapter.
5. POINT OF CONTACT (POC):  John H. Black, Colonel USA (Retired). Coronado Chapter                                              

            Scholarship Chairman, 520-378-0209 (home), 520-227-5173 (cell), or johnandjoanblack@cox.net

CERTIFICATION:  I certify that all information submitted with this application is true and correct.

          (Applicant’s Signature or Parent’s Signature if not 18 years of age)                                      (Date)