PRESTON TRAIL NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Page2 Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to make an application for the Preston Trail NSDAR Scholarship. At this time, we are offering a $1,500 Scholarship based on merit, not on financial need. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution strive to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence, promote the development of an enlightened public opinion, and foster patriotic citizenship; therefore, our goal in offering a scholarship is to award a deserving college bound student who has ties/relationship, through family and/or ancestors, with the American Armed Forces, as reflected in the Essay (details below). The completed Application must be received no later than April 1st. The Scholarship recipient will be notified on or before April 30st. The winner will be notified of the judges' decision following approval by the Chapter Executive Committee. Scholarships must be used within one (1) year of the date of award, or it will be forfeited. The funds will be delivered directly to the college of the winner s choice upon confirmation of enrollment from said college. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Must have a family member or ancestor who has served in the United States Armed Forces. 2. Must be a resident of Grayson County, Texas. 3. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher. 4. Must attend, once scholarship is awarded, an accredited United States College, University or Trade School WITHIN ONE YEAR. 5. Must submit all required information outlined in the Check List below. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. This application packet must be complete and arranged in the order listed in the Checklist below. 2. ALL original transcripts, letters of recommendation and other required documentation must be received by the Chapter Chairman by or before April 1st. 3. DO NOT SEND Photographs! this will result in disqualification and should not be included, as Scholarships are judged and awarded without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin or disability. 4. The Application packet must be stapled, or paper clipped in the top lefthand corner.
Page3 5. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. To ensure that your Application is received by April 1st, please allow a minimum of 3 working days for the U. S. Mail to deliver. Please note that all Applications must be mailed in. Hand deliveries are not accepted. Any Applications simply postmarked by April 1st, yet not actually received by the April 15 th deadline, will not meet requirements. 6. Mail completed Application and All required forms to: Vicki McComack, P O Box 575, Pottsboro, TX 75076-0575. You may direct all questions regarding the Application to Mrs. McComack at (214)476-8315 or email her at PrestonTrailNSDAR@gmail.com. *Please feel free to ask questions. The Scholarship Committee is very impressed by and grateful to those students who make inquiries on their own behalf. CHECKLIST: SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (typed or computer generated), with ALL information completed. Application is included below. ESSAY to be typed, font size 12, two (2) pages only, double spaced, and relating how ONE (1) family member or ancestor served our country, what this service means to you, and what you feel this service means to our country. Handwritten Essays will be automatically disqualified. TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. One recommendation should come from your school (i.e., Counselor or Teacher) and one recommendation should come from your community (i.e., Family Friend or Clergyman). The Recommendations should include the following information: Author's name, address, phone number, place of employment, years known, how you know each other, stating your ability, work habits, integrity, character, potential, volunteer activities, and why they feel you deserve the NSDAR Scholarship. The author s Recommendation must also be signed. In addition, each Recommendation must be sealed in an envelope by the author, with their signature across the back-flap seal. Each Recommendation should then be given to you to include with your Application. ORIGINAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT, with official seal (must indicate class rank, size and test scores or college grades, if applicable). Home schooled students include transcripts for grade 9 through current year, as well as proof of State Home School affiliation.
Page4 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, HONORS RECEIVED, SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. This must be typed/computer generated, not handwritten. PHOTO COPY OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP, BIRTH CERTIFICATE, NATURALIZATION PAPERS OR INFORMATION PAGE OF U.S. PASSPORT. *(Cover your photograph, if you are submitting a copy of naturalization or passport pages.) PHOTOCOPY OF TEXAS DRIVER'S LICENSE or STATE GENERATED IDENTIFICATTION CARD showing proof of residency in Grayson County, Texas. (*Cover your photograph before making a copy.) INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, so that we may notify you of your Application standing. NOTE: Applications will not be returned.
Page5 NAME OF STUDENT: PERMANENT STREET ADDRESS: City: County: State: Zip: AND MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT: City: County: State: E-MAIL ADDRESS: Zip: HOME PHONE NUMBER: CELL PHONE NUMBER: NAME OF PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN: NAME OF U.S. VETERAN FAMILY MEMBER/ANCESTOR: HOW IS THIS VETERAN FAMILY MEMBER/ANCESTOR RELATED TO YOU? SERVED IN WHICH WAR: BRANCH OF SERVICE: COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/TRADE SCHOOL YOU PLAN TO ATTEND? *Include the complete mailing address for the college/university/trade school, plus department to receive and credit scholarship funds awarded. NOTE: The Scholarship will be mailed directly to the college/university/trade school once we have received confirmed enrollment from college/university/trade school. They, in turn, will credit the funds for your use. NAME AND ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION:
Page6 DEPARTMENT: MAJOR (if known) CAREER OBJECTIVES: CLASS RANK/CLASS SIZE CUMMULATIVE GPA/SCALE: TEST SCORES SAT/ACT (High School Students Only): Do not write below this line. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: Application complete Received by or before deadline PTSCD and reason: