CONTINUING EDUCATION/SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIP 2018 AWARD REGULATIONS ELIGIBILITY/LIMITATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Applicant and sponsor must meet the following eligibility requirements. 1. Applicant must have a high school diploma, homeschool affiliated diploma, or GED. 2. Applicant must be a dependent with a current identification and privilege card. 3. The sponsor of the applicant must meet ONE of the following eligibility requirements: Active duty U.S. Military member currently assigned in Hawaii Active duty U.S. Military member on a remote assignment from Hawaii Retired U.S. Military member residing in Hawaii Full time Hawaii National Guard member** Full time U.S. Military Reserve member residing in Hawaii** Deceased U.S. Military member with applicant residing in Hawaii **Please contact hoscscholarship@gmail.com to verify eligibility** The following applicants are NOT eligible for an award: 1. Anyone who has previously been selected for an HOSC or First Command scholarship award 2. Anyone on a full scholarship 3. Selection committee members and family members of selection committee members 4. Scholarship coordinator/co-coordinator and family members of scholarship coordinator/cocoordinator CRITERIA FOR AWARD 1. Educational information 2. Employment Information 3. Volunteer service hours 4. Non-school related clubs/activities and self-improvement activities 5. School activities and leadership roles 6. Awards/honors 7. Personal essay 8. Letters of recommendation APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS The HOSC and the Scholarship Committee are not responsible for lost or misdirected applications. Please make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications, or those received after the deadline will not be considered. Application must be RECEIVED by March 1, 2018. Applications must include ALL of the following: 1. Copy of sponsor s military orders showing assignment in Hawaii or retirement paperwork (DD 214) 2. Official military document proving applicant s dependent status if not shown on sponsor s military orders or DD214 3. Proof of residency of sponsor (example: copy of utility bill with home address) 4. Officially sealed transcript from current school or last school attended. If last school attended was high school, please also provide a copy of high school diploma, homeschool affiliated diploma, or GED. Page 1 of 10
5. 2 COPIES OF EACH - 2 Letters of recommendation from teacher, counselor, employer, community member or service professional, etc. written within the past year (family/friend references not accepted) 6. 1 COPY Applicant Information Sheet (Attached) 7. 2 COPIES Activity Information Sheet (Attached) 8. 2 COPIES Applicant Essay. ESSAY QUESTION Answer the following with a one page typed essay on an 8 ½ x 11 single-sided, single spaced page with one inch margins using Times New Roman 12 point font. Essays exceeding more than one page will not be accepted. Explain some of your personal challenges and successes as a military family member that will prepare you for your upcoming academic studies. Also, how has being a military dependent shaped your future goals? MAILING APPLICATION Please submit completed application by mail. Application must be received by March 1, 2018. MAIL TO: Hickam Officers Spouses Club Attn: Scholarship Coordinator PMB 168 P.O. BOX 30800 Honolulu, HI 96820-0800 NUMBER AND AMOUNT OF AWARDS The HOSC Governing Board will approve the total number of scholarships and total amount awarded. SELECTION COMMITTEE Scholarship applications shall be reviewed and judged by an outside source other than the HOSC governing board, advisors, and any active duty military members and dependents. Decisions of the selection committee are final. AWARD RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES 1. The scholarship must be used by the recipient at an accredited trade school, 2-4 year college, or university, during the fall semester of 2018 and/or spring semester of 2019. In addition, scholarships may be used at a school pending accreditation by an organization approved by the US Department of Education. 2. The scholarship may be used for the payment of tuition, fees, and/or room and board charged by the Finance or Business Office of the school. 3. Recipients must submit to the Scholarship Coordinator a Use of Awards Agreement and Statement of Intent form no later than December 31, 2018. Use of Awards Agreements and Statement of Intent forms will be given to each recipient following the announcement of winners. 4. An official Verification of Enrollment letter from the educational institution s Registrar must be sent to the Scholarship Coordinator and received by December 31, 2018. Electronic verification through National Student Clearinghouse will also be accepted. Any fee associated with this service is the responsibility of the recipient. Page 2 of 10
5. The HOSC Welfare Treasurer shall issue a check in the full amount of the scholarship payable to the educational institution that has verified the recipient s enrollment. The Scholarship Coordinator shall forward this check within one month of receiving all necessary information from the recipient and the educational institution. 6. Any scholarships not claimed by December 31, 2018 will be forfeited. 7. Recipients who plan to attend only the spring 2019 semester must provide written intent of this to the Scholarship Coordinator by December 31, 2018 will and verification of enrollment by January 30, 2019. QUESTIONS Contact the scholarship coordinator at hoscscholarship@gmail.com PLEASE NOTE Correspondence between the scholarship coordinator and applicant will be via e-mail. Please add hoscscholarship@gmail.com to your safe list. It is the applicant s responsibility to notify the scholarship coordinator of a change in e-mail address. Notification will be sent once the application has been received and reviewed by the scholarship coordinator. PLEASE KEEP AWARD REGULATIONS FOR YOUR RECORDS CONTINUING EDUCATION/SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2018 APPLICANT INFORMATION SHEET PLEASE CHOOSE ONE: Continuing Education Applicant Spouse Applicant This form must be used when applying for HOSC scholarship awards. Only information recorded on this form will be considered. Do not attach resumes or additional pages. Fill in the information below and submit it along with all other scholarship application requirements described in the 2018 High School Senior Award Regulations. Please print or type. *Single-sided only* Applicant s Legal Name: Nickname: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Email: Date of Birth: Date High School was completed or date GED received: Colleges to which you are applying (indicate acceptance, if applicable): Page 3 of 10
Planned Course of Study: Sponsor s Legal Name: Sponsor s Branch of Service: Sponsor s Unit and Duty Station: Rank/Grade: DutyPhone: Sponsor s Mailing Address (if different): Sponsor s Phone: Sponsor s Home E-mail: Eligibility Category: (Check one) Active Duty Remote Active Duty How did you hear about the HOSC Scholarship? Retired Reserve/Hawaii National Guard (i.e. from sponsor, family/friend, FaceBook, HOSC website, school counselor, banner, flyer, etc) Deceased CONTINUING EDUCATION/SPOUSE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2018 ACTIVITY INFORMATION SHEET This form must be used when applying for HOSC scholarship awards. Only information recorded on this form will be considered. Do not attach resumes or additional pages. Fill in the information below and submit it along with all other scholarship application requirements described in the 2018 High School Senior Award Regulations. Please print or type. *Single-sided only* Page 4 of 10
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION. List most recent school first. Education- College, High School, Home school affiliation or GED if applicable. (Name, City, State) GPA Dates Attended From Mo/Yr-To Mo/Yr e.g. High School X, Honolulu, Hawaii 3.4 9/14-3/15 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION. List most recent employment information first. Time spent as a stay at home parent can be included in this section. Dates Job Title Company (Name, City, Contact Name/Number Estimated From State) hrs/week Mo/Yr To Mo/Yr e.g. Salesperson Company X, Pearl City, Hawaii John Smith/555-555-1212 20hr/wk 6/15-9/15 Page 5 of 10
COMMUNITY: VOLUNTEER SERVICE List non school-related volunteer work with service, religious and other community organizations. List most recent first. Dates Estimated Organization (Name, City, From Position/Title Contact Name/Number TOTAL State) Mo/Yr Hrs To Mo/Yr e.g. Committee Volunteer Organization X, Honolulu, HI Mary Jones/555-555- 1212 10 hrs 5/15-7/15 Have you volunteered at the Hickam Thrift Shop? Yes, how many hours? No Page 6 of 10
COMMUNITY: CLUB/ACTIVITIES and SELF-IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES. List non school-related clubs, activities, or self-improvement activities (e.g. athletics, music lessons, art classes, religious studies). List most recent first. Dates Position/Title Organization (Name, City, From Mo/Yr Contact Name/Number State) To Mo/Yr e.g. Goalie Sports Team X, Honolulu, HI Tom Brown/555-555-1212 9/15-11/15 LEADERSHIP POSITIONS List most recent leadership positions first. May be volunteer, school or work related. Organization or Company Description of Leadership (Name, City State) Position Leadership Role e.g. Team Leader Organization X Dates From Month/Year To Month/Year Lead Team with Sales Goals 8/14-5/15 Page 7 of 10
AWARDS/HONORS. List most recent awards/honors first. May be school, volunteer, or work related. Organization or Company Description of Dates From Awards/Honors Awards/Honors Month/Year To Month/Year e.g. Team Leader Organization X Minimum GPA of 3.5 required. My GPA 3.9 8/14-5/15 Page 8 of 10
I agree that my signature on this form authorizes the HOSC Scholarship Coordinator to release information regarding this application (including GPA, transcripts, etc.) to the Scholarship Committee and Selection Committee members, as needed. I certify that all information provided with this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and the essay is entirely the applicant s own effort. APPLICANT: Printed Name: Signature: Date: SPONSOR or LEGAL GUARDIAN (if sponsor is deployed or deceased): Printed Name: Signature: Date: COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 1, 2018 Page 9 of 10
High School Senior Scholarship Application Checklist Copy of sponsor s military orders showing assignment in Hawaii or retirement paperwork (DD214) Paperwork proving applicant s dependent status if not shown on orders or DD214 Proof of residency of sponsor Officially sealed transcript from current school or last school attended Copy of High School diploma, homeschool affiliated diploma, or GED IF last school attended was High School 2 COPIES EACH: 2 letters of recommendation 1 COPY Applicant information sheet 2 COPIES Activity Information sheet 2 COPIES Essay You have never been selected for an HOSC or First Command scholarship You are not on a full scholarship COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 1, 2018 Page 10 of 10