BELOW ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS PLEASE REQUEST A COPY FROM THE POST TO ENTER.

VFW Jack Ray Post 5789 Scholarship

Part I. Eligibility:

• Must be a graduating high school senior and/or currently enrolled in an accredited college, university or trade school.
• Must be a child or grandchild of a Post 5789 Member in good standing.
• Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.

 Part II. Scholarship Guidelines:

• One winner will receive $1000.
• Post 5789 will issue payment upon receipt of proof of enrollment.
• Award pays tuition, books, and fees directly to the awardee’s school of choice.
• Scholarship awardees must use money within six months of earning the award.

 Part III. Personal Information:

Applicant’s Name: ________________________________________________________

 Home Address: ___________________________________________________________

 City: _____________________________ State: __________ Zip Code: _____________

 Residential Telephone: ________________ Cell Phone: __________________________

 Email Address: ___________________________________________________________

 Date of Birth: _________________________        Last 4 Digits of SSN: _____________

 Father’s Name: ___________________________________________________________

 Father’s Occupation: ______________________________________________________

 Mother’s Name: __________________________________________________________

 Mother’s Occupation: _____________________________________________________

 Name of Member who is Kin: _______________________________________________

 Relationship to Member who is Kin: __________________________________________

 Please briefly describe which branch of service your veteran was in, what they did in the service, and where they served.

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Part IV. Academic Information:

• Which school do/will you attend?  __________________________________
• GPA: ________

(Please provide an official and sealed copy of your school transcript.)

• Please list any scholarships you have already earned. Please include the award amount with each:

1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________

Part V. Character Information:

Along with answering the following questions, please include two letters of recommendation, one from a teacher and one from another adult (e.g. an employer, clergy, or someone who has known you for some time). These letters need to be sealed. We will not accept a letter of recommendation from a family member or peer.

If necessary, please use additional sheets of paper to answer any of the following questions.

1. What community service have you participated in over the past two years? Briefly describe how you have volunteered your time and with whom.

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2. What school activities have you been involved in? Briefly describe each and the extent of your involvement. If you held an elected position, please indicate as much.

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3. Have you held any jobs while in school? If so, where have you worked and what position(s) have you held there?

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4. Is there anything else you feel the scholarship committee should know about you in considering your eligibility for this scholarship?

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The application deadline is March 1^st.

It is your responsibility to return a completed application form, transcript, and letters of recommendation prior to the deadline. Please send all materials to…

VFW Jack Ray Post 5789

Attention: Post Adjutant

329 SE Douglas Street

Lee’s Summit, MO 64063