SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Scholarship Program is intended to be both a statement of recognition by the Air National Guard Noncommissioned Officer Academy Graduate Association as well as a way for our Association to help further the educational desires of its members and their families.  The objective of the Scholarship Program is to foster a desire to further ones education and help provide financial support for those that are selected as winners. 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION  Five different scholarships will be given each year.  They are:

     a.  Chapter 1 Senior Division.   Eligible youth dependents, as defined in Association Guidance Handbook Section 3-4, Education and Scholarship Program, in 12th grade - baccalaureate (years completed) will submit an essay of 750 - 1,000 words to the 1st Vice President of Chapter 1.   Entries of original work in essay, poem, or letter format will be double-spaced.   All applicants must complete and submit Association Guidance Handbook Form 6-11, Scholarship Application with their entry.  The Scholarship Committee at each national Seminar will select a topic for the following year.  The amount of this scholarship is $1,300.00.

     b.  Chapter 1 Junior Division.   Eligible dependents, as defined in Association Guidance Handbook Section 3-4, Education and Scholarship Program, in 10th grade - 11th grade (years completed) will submit an essay of 50 - 750 words to the 1st Vice President of Chapter 1.  Entries of original work in essay, poem, or letter format will be double-spaced.  All applicants must complete and submit Association Guidance Handbook Form 6-11, Scholarship Application with their entry.  The Scholarship Committee at each national Seminar will select a topic for the following year.  The amount of this scholarship is $600.00.

     c.  The William M. Goyer Memorial Scholarship.  The Chapter 1 Senior Division essay receiving the highest number of points will be awarded the William M. Goyer Memorial Scholarship.  The amount of this scholarship is $1,600.00.

     d.  MSgt Bennie S. Frick Memorial Scholarship.  Award of this scholarship will be based on meeting requirements for entrance in the educational institution of applicant's choice; demonstrated leadership in home, school, church and community activities; demonstrated financial need in order to begin or continue a program of study; and educational and life goals.  Refer to Association Guidance Handbook Form 6-12, MSgt Bennie S. Frick Memorial Educational Award Application for application and full instructions.  The amount of this scholarship is $500.00.

     e.  Noncommissioned Officer Academy Graduate Association Memorial Scholarship.  This scholarship was established for an active member of Chapter 1.  The member applicant will write a talking paper on themselves to include leadership, extent of and/or potential accomplishments in; civilian, military and academic achievements.  The applicant will write a goals statement which will cover, as a minimum, the next year to include academic or educational goals; career (civilian and/or military) goals.  Attachments to the talking paper and goals statement will be one or more of the following:  a current progress report from the Community College of the Air Force or a copy of the Community College of the Air Force degree; a current transcript from an institution of higher learning such as a technical school, college or university; a letter of acceptance/enrollment from an institute of higher learning (such as mentioned above).  The above information will be submitted with a cover sheet to include the applicant's name, rank, unit, region, chapter number and the unit and home addresses.  The amount of this scholarship is $1,000.00.

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APPLICATION FORMS

Association Guidance Handbook Form 6-11, Scholarship Application

Association Guidance Handbook Form 6-12, MSgt Bennie S. Frick Memorial Educational Award Application

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SUBMITTAL DEADLINE  Applications will be submitted to the 1st Vice President of Chapter 1 by 1 May of each year.  E-mail applications to MSgt Linda Dahl, NCOAGA Chapter 1 1st Vice President at linda.dahl@arlitt.ang.af.mil or mail applications to:  MSgt Linda Dahl, NCOAGA Chapter 1 1st Vice President, 1630 Red Hill Road, Mt Vernon, AR   72111.

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2008 ESSAY TOPICS

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