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Objective
and Intent of the Scholarship Program
The Virginia
National Guard Association sponsors a scholarship program to
provide financial assistance to officers, warrant officers and
their dependent children and spouses.
Scholarships are awarded on a yearly basis, and individuals are encouraged to apply annually. Applications must be submitted by 30 September each year.
The association
currently offers a special scholarship in memory of CW4
William C. Singletary, who in rescuing two elderly women from
drowning, gave his own life.
The amount and
number of scholarships awarded each year will be determined by the Scholarship
Committee subject to the resources available and with approval of the association’s
Executive Council.
Criteria
Applicants must have been enrolled in a college or university for
one year (completed one year of study) and qualify under one of the following conditions:
1.
Be an officer or warrant officer in the Virginia National Guard who is a current (dues-paid) member of the VNG Association or…
2.
Be a dependent son, daughter or spouse of an officer or warrant officer in the Virginia
National Guard who is a current (dues-paid) member of the VNG Association or…
3.
Be a dependent son, daughter or spouse of a retired Virginia National guard officer or warrant officer who is a current (dues-paid) member of the VNG Association or…
4.
Be a dependent son, daughter or spouse of a deceased retired Virginia National Guard officer or warrant officer, or…
5.
Be a dependent son, daughter or spouse of a Virginia National Guard officer or warrant officer who died while in the Virginia National Guard.
Procedure
Only complete application packages will be considered.
A complete application must include:
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A completed application form
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A transcript of all college work completed
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A letter of recommendation from a faculty member
Applications must be forwarded to the Scholarship Committee not
later than 30 September each year. Failure to provide all required
documents will result in nonconsideration by the committee.
Any questions should be directed to Major Tony Schlagel at
804-236-6592.
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