Fairfax-Lee Chapter, AUSA - 2007 Scholarship Program

Category 1 - Member Scholarships (Minimum four $500 Scholarship Awards)

Eligibility

• Open to Fairfax-Lee Chapter members (Enlisted, Officer & Civilian) pursuing first undergraduate degree or first graduate degree (Master’s or PhD level)
• Attend/be enrolled in regionally accredited academic institutions as recognized by Ft Belvoir’s Barden Education Center, Ft Belvoir, VA.
• 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) or “C” average in high school or college
• Favorable recommendation from your supervisor

Category 2 - Family Member Scholarships (Minimum seven $500 Scholarship Awards)

Eligibility

• Open to child or spouse of Fairfax-Lee AUSA Member
• High school senior or current college student, full or part time
• 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) or “C” average in high school or college

Category 3 – Fairfax-Lee AUSA JROTC Scholarship (One Scholarship $500 Award)

Eligibility

• Open to child or spouse of Fairfax-Lee AUSA Member
• High school senior currently a member of any service’s JROTC program
• 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) or “C” average in high school or college
• Favorable recommendation from your JROTC Senior Instructor

Special  Thanks to our Corporate Members who have sponsored the following Scholarships

Category 4 – Hilton Springfield Scholarship (One Scholarship $500 Award)

Category 5 – Lockheed Martin Scholarship (One Scholarship $1000 Award)

Category 6 – Peduzzi Associates Scholarship (One Scholarship $1000 Award)

Eligibility (4, 5, and 6)

• Open to Fairfax-Lee AUSA Member, or child or spouse of Fairfax Lee AUSA Member
• High School senior or current college student pursuing first undergraduate degree
• Attend/be enrolled in college

3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) or “B” average in high school or college

Category 7 – Lockheed Martin Engineering Scholarship (One Scholarship $1000 Award)

Category 8 - Rockwell Engineering Scholarship (One Scholarship $500 Award)

Eligibility  (7 and 8)

• Open to Fairfax-Lee AUSA Member, or child or spouse of Fairfax Lee AUSA Member
• High School senior or current college student pursuing first undergraduate degree
• Attend/be enrolled in college and will pursue/pursuing Engineering Degree

3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) or “B” average in high school

All Applicants –

1. Enclose one page with information required from one of the four categories and the following information:

• Name, address, phone number, and e-mail address
• Fairfax-Lee AUSA Number (Category 1)
• Sponsor’s name, address, telephone number, and Fairfax-Lee AUSA Member Number (2-8)
• If applying for the Member, JROTC, or Engineering scholarship include category number.  Need only to submit one packet, if not selected in one of these special categories your packet will compete in the general scholarship categories (2, 4, 5, and 6).
• Explanation of why you are deserving recognition/scholarship
• Special family considerations or other circumstances that you believe are relevant.

2. Enclose transcript or GPA verification.
3. Enclose at least one recommendation from teacher/counselor or supervisor (in addition to those stated above).
4. Priority will be given to first-time recipients.
5. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
6. DEADLINE for all applications is postmarked No Later Than May 5, 2007.

Mail application and direct inquiries to:
Fairfax-Lee Chapter AUSA Scholarship Committee
ATTN: Guy Yelverton, III
3604 Bailey Place
White Plains, MD 20695
guy.yelvertoniii@us.army.mil