OREGON NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 14350, Salem, OR 97309

Voice 503-584-3030, Fax 503-584-3052

Scholarship Application Instructions

2017

Purpose:

Scholarships for attendance at an accredited college, university, trade, or business school shall be granted to active members of the Oregon Army and Air National Guard, Members of the Oregon National Guard Association (ORNGA), and/or their dependant children, or spouses.

These scholarships shall be administered through the Oregon National Guard Association Scholarship Committee, and paid directly to the school of choice towards recipient’s tuition and/or fees.

Eligibility:

Each applicant must be a high school senior, graduate or GED recipient. The applicant must meet requirements for entrance in the school of their choice, be eligible for continued attendance if already enrolled, and submit this application form to the Scholarship Committee by the published deadline. The applicant or their sponsor must be an active member of the Oregon National Guard (with an expiration term of service [ETS] date beyond the end of the academic year for which the scholarship is used), or be a member of the Oregon National Guard Association.

The applicant must have demonstrated traits and qualities of leadership by having participated in school activities, civic activities, and/or life experience; demonstrated a strong motivation for continued higher education; and have shown above average academic achievement in high school and/or college.

Selection of the scholarship recipient(s) is based upon the merits described in the application. The decision of the Scholarship Committee is final. Only one scholarship shall be awarded to any applicant within a two year period. Scholarships are for undergraduate level studies only. Awarding of the scholarships will be without regard to rank, race, religion, creed, marital status, or gender.

Application Process:

Only one copy of the application form is required. The following, supporting documents (one copy each) will be attached:

Official high school transcripts (or GED certificate if applicable).

Copies of college transcripts, if applicable.

Letters of reference or recommendations.

Deadline for submission of ORNGA Scholarship Application is 6 February 2017, (Post-mark must be NLT 6 February 2017). Mail completed application and support documents to:

ORNGA

ATTN: Scholarship Committee (CW4 Beach)

P.O. Box 14350

Salem, OR 97309

Application for Scholarship (2017)

Date: _

Name: ______

Last, First Middle Initial

: _

Street

_ _ _

City State Zip Code

Contact Phone: ______; Email:______

Social Security Number (last 4): __

Note: If additional space is needed to answer questions, you may use additional paper. Please make reference to the applicable question number.

1.  Self or Sponsor who is an Oregon National Guard Member or ORNGA Member:

Rank: Name:

Address:

Street

_

City State Zip Code

Phone: Email: ______

Relationship to you: ______

Expiration of Term of Enlistment (ETS) or Mandatory Retirement Date (MRD):

2.  Current Status of Applicant (Check One):

High School College Business/Trade Working

3.  If currently in school or college, provide the name and address of the school:

Name:

Street

City State Zip Code

Grade or term currently enrolled in:

4.  Name and address of college, university, trade or business school you plan to attend:

Name:

Street

City State Zip Code

Dates you plan to attend: _____ to _ ___

ORNGA Scholarship 2017 Application continued

(Attach additional information on separate paper. Identify the Item #)

Applicant Name: ______

5.  List the activities or organizations in which you currently hold membership or have previously participated, and identify your involvement (School, Church, Community, military, other):

6.  List offices you have held in any of these organization:

7.  List any honors (school, athletic, citizenship, etc.) you have received:

8.  What career field are you planning to pursue and why?

9.  Why do you feel you should be selected for this scholarship?

If granted a scholarship and I fail to complete the school term to which it is applied for reasons other than sickness, physical injury, or Mobilization, I agree to return any scholarship money I received to the Oregon National Guard Association.

Signature of Applicant: ______

Signature of Sponsor (if other than self):

(Not required if sponsor is currently deployed)

Mail completed applications by 6 February 2017 to:

ORNGA

ATTN: Scholarship Committee (CW4 Beach)

P.O. Box 14350

Salem, OR 97309

Questions: email –

ORNGA Scholarship 2017 Application continued

Applicant Name: ______

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