VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

CECIL JONES POST 2312

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CECIL JONES POST 2312

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
SCHOLARSHIP

WHO MAY APPLY

MEMBERS AND CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN
OF MEMBERS OF THE CECIL JONES POST 2312 VFW,
ITS LADIES AUXILIARY, PUP TENT 14 AND MILITARY
ORDER OF THE COOTIE

SELECTIONS
THE WINNERS OF SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE PICKED BY
AN INDEPENDENT, IMPARTIAL PANEL OF JUDGES WHO
ARE NO-VFW MEMBERS USING THE FOLLOWING
CRITERIA:

1. SCHOLARSHIP
2. LEADERSHIP
3. FINANCIAL NEED
4. ASSURANCE OF ENROLLMENT IN A SCHOOL OF
HIGHER LEARNING
5. ULTIMATE GOALS & STEPS YOU EXPECT TO GAIN

AMOUNT OF AWARDS
SIX SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED. EACH AWARD
WILL BE A MINIMUM OF $500.00 FOR ONE YEAR ONLY.
 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
CECIL JONES POST 2312
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

SECTION 1: TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

INTENDED OCCUPATION/PROFESSION/COURSE OF STUDY

INTENDED SCHOOL

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (SCHOOL & COMMUNITY)

NAME AND RELATIONSHIP OF VFW OR AUXILIARY MEMBER

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
SECTION 2: TO BE COMPLETED BY PRINCIPAL OR SCHOOL
REPRESENTATIVE

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (A - 4, B – 3, C- 2, D –1, F - 0)

POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP______________________________________________

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GENERAL ATTITUDE TOWARD SCHOOL__________________________________

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RECOMMENDATION OF PRINCIPAL OR REPRESENTATIVE _______________

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SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPLE OR REPRESENTATIVE ____________________________

PLEASE ATTACH THE FOLLOWING RECORDS:

1.) APPLICANT’S CLASS RECORD OR TRANSCRIPT
2.) FINANCIAL AID FORM (COPY)
3.) ESSAY EXPLAINING ULTIMATE GOALS & STEPS
(not to exceed 200 words)

APPLICANT MUST BE A MEMBER OR CHILD OR GRANDCHILD OF

MEMBERS OF CECIL JONES POST 2312 VFW, ITS LADIES AUXILIARY
PUP TENT 14, OR MILITARY ORDER OF THE COOTIE.

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