2022 CSF Application

COMBINED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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Greater Fort Riley

Undergraduate Military Child Dependent, Undergraduate Military Spouse, Graduate Military Child Dependent, and Graduate Military Spouse Application

(This is not the application for High School Seniors)

Please read all instructions carefully before starting. Your application must be completed and submitted here by 11:59 PM, March 10, 2023, for consideration.

Thank you!
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

ELIGIBILITY
- The Combined Scholarship Fund of Greater Fort Riley (CSF) awards scholarships to qualified military family members (child or spouse) of an active duty, retired, or deceased military member of the greater Fort Riley community.
- Qualified family members may also apply if the military sponsor has been re-assigned to another geographic location (i.e., Korea, etc.) but still holds orders for Fort Riley and the family has stayed in the greater Fort Riley community.
- Applicants must be a currently enrolled college/graduate/vocational student. Military Spouses with no previous college experience pursuing an undergraduate college/vocational degree must possess a high school diploma or GED.
- Applicants must possess a valid DD Form 1173 (not 1173-1) Military Identification Card, DEERS Form or service member's order to Fort Riley, KS. Soldiers, including active duty, prior service, retired, national guard, and reservists, are ineligible to apply. Students who attend or will attend a service academy are considered "active duty" and are therefore ineligible to apply. Students who receive a ROTC scholarship are only eligible to apply if the CSF scholarship can be applied toward tuition, room and board, or books.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CONDITIONS
- The Combined Scholarship Fund is a merit-based scholarship; financial hardship is not evaluated.
- The scholarship will be applied to the first school year following the award during the 2023-2024 academic year.
- The scholarship is awarded for the payment of tuition, books, and room and board.
- The school, the student, attends must submit written proof of enrollment before funds can be disbursed.
- The funds must be remitted to an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical school above the high school level, operated and approved by a state or federal authority.
- Applicants may compete in only one(1) scholarship category each year.
- Graduate students must select "Graduate" under the applicant category.
- Non-spouse dependents must choose "Undergrad" or "Graduate" based on degree status under the applicant category.
- Applicants may only receive one scholarship per category (High School Senior, Undergraduate Child Dependent, Undergraduate Military Spouse, Graduate Child Dependent or Graduate Military Spouse) in their lifetime.
- The CSF reserves the right to deny any application when there is evidence of fraud or abuse.
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SELECTION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
- Applications will be assigned a number, and all identifying information will be blacked out.
- Applicants will remain anonymous to the Judging Committee members.
- Undergraduate Military Child Dependents, Undergraduate Military Spouses, Graduate Military Child Dependents, and Graduate Military Spouses will be evaluated solely on their college-level performance. They will not enter any data or provide any information about events that occurred before the start of college, nor will they provide ACT or SAT scores. Exception: Military Spouses with no prior college experience will provide all required academic performance information from high school and ACT and SAT scores, if available.
- Academics, extracurricular activities, leadership, community volunteerism, and employment will be considered in evaluating applicants.
- In April, each applicant will be notified by mail of the CSF's decision. An Awards Ceremony will be held in May to honor scholarship recipients. Scholarship recipients are required to attend or, if unable, are required to send a representative on their behalf. Scholarship funds will be forfeited for no-shows.
- Scholarships must be redeemed by December 31, 2023, or scholarship funds will be forfeited.
PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION

Please Note: This application form requires you to complete every section before moving to the next page. For ease of use, have all documents ready prior to starting. Please follow the file naming protocol when uploading your documents.

Before starting your application, have the following information ready:
- Know your personal information, including your military sponsor's email and phone number, address, school address, etc.
- Your essay question is completed and ready to upload; see this year's essay questions below. Please follow the naming protocol and save your file as your lastnamefirstname2023_essay. For example, doejohn2023_essay follows the naming protocol for John Doe's essay.
- Have your transcripts ready to upload. Military Spouses with no previous college experience will provide copies of their high school transcripts. Please scan all transcripts, in order, into one document and save your file as your lastnamefirstname2023_transcripts. For example, doejohn2023_transcripts would be the following naming protocol for John Doe's transcripts.
- Be ready to upload proof of military dependency (Military ID or Sponsor's LES). A scan or picture is acceptable, and please save your file as your lastnamefirstname2023_proof. For example, doejohn2023_proof would correct the naming protocol for John Doe's proof of military identification.
Essay Questions
- The essay must be typed, double-spaced, and at most 375-400 words. This is your time to shine; choose your words accordingly.
- Don't forget to use the proper file naming protocol (listed above) when saving your file.
- Ensure the essay does not contain any information that could identify the applicant (names, addresses, ranks, units, etc.).
Using correct grammar and spelling, please answer one of the following essay questions:

1. Describe a moment in time that had a significant impact in your life. Given the opportunity to go back in time, what would you have changed and what are you grateful remained the same?

2. Being a part of the military community, you develop strong qualities that equip you for the challenges of this world. Tell us what qualities you have earned and how you utilize them in this ever evolving world.

Please Note
- Letters of recommendation are not required and will not be considered.
- Please do not send any additional documents, such as certificates and awards.
- Failure to follow application instructions, including submitting an incomplete application, may result in immediate disqualification.
- Please ensure that you sign the document prior to submitting it.
- If you do not have an answer for a section, enter 0 or N/A to move on to the next section.
- If you have any questions, please email fortrileycsfapplication@gmail.com.

Combined Scholarship Fund of Greater Fort Riley

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Undergraduate Military Dependent, Undergraduate Military Spouse, Graduate Military Dependent and Graduate Military Spouse Application Form
Personal Information
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Birth Date:*

MonthDayYear
Mobile Number:*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail Address:*
Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Military Sponsor's Unit*
Military Sponsor's Name*
Military Sponsor's Email*
Military Sponsor's Category:

Active DutyRetireeDeceased
Military Sponsor's Phone #*
Upload JPEG or PDF of military identification here:*

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Have you been awarded a CSF Scholarship before?*
Please type Yes or No
Applicant Category*
Choose only one option
How did you hear about the CSF Scholarship?*

SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT FORM AND PHOTO RELEASE
By signing below, I certify that the information in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge and that my accompanying essay is entirely of my own effort. If I accept a scholarship awarded through the Combined Scholarship Fund, I agree to abide by all "Conditions of the Scholarship Award" set by the CSF as stated on the previous pages. Should I not fulfill these requirements, I agree to return all awarded monies to the Combined Scholarship Fund. *Please Note: Failure to sign below results in an incomplete status for your application, and you will no longer be considered for an award.
Applicant Signature

Clear
PHOTO RELEASE - I agree that CSF may use photographs of me for any lawful purpose, including publicity, advertising, and online content.*

Educational Background
Name of High School:
*High School section not required for military spouses with prior college experience.
Address of High School:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Name of Current College :*
Address of Current College:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Anticipated Graduation Date:*

MonthDayYear
Date

Please Complete the Following: Cumulative GPA (Class Rank, SAT, ACT not required):*

	GPA	Class Rank	SAT Score	ACT Score
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What is (or will be) your major field of study :*
Extra-Curricular Activities
School/Community Activities: Clubs, organized sports, scouting, hobbies, special interests, etc. List organization, positions held, location, date range and approximate years of involvement for each. *
Example: Girl Scouts of America, Troop Leader, Fort Riley, 2019-2021, 3 years.
Honors and Awards: Certificates of appreciation, volunteer awards, student activity awards, employment, and appreciation awards. *
Employment/Volunteerism: Employment and volunteer activities such as FRG, the Red Cross, Thrift Shop, Fort Riley Spouses Club, etc. List organization, positions held, location, date range and approximate years of involvement for each. *
Example: USO Camp Aachen, Center Manager, Bavaria Germany, 2017-2020, 3 years.
Upload Transcripts Here:*

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Please scan your transcripts in chronological order into ONE (1), PDF document and upload it here. No .png, .jpeg, zip files or HEIC please. Cancelof

Essay
The essay must be typed, double-spaced, and no longer than 375-400 words. Please upload via the form below using the proper naming protocol for your file, which is your lastnamefirstname2023_essay. For example, doejohn2023_essay would be the proper file name for John Doe's essay.

Using correct grammar and spelling, please answer one of the following essay questions:

1. Describe a moment in time that had a significant impact on your life. Given the opportunity to go back in time, what would you have changed, and what are you grateful remained the same?

2. Being a part of the military community, you develop strong qualities that equip you for the challenges of this world. Tell us what qualities you have earned and how you utilize them in this ever-evolving world.
Essay Submission:*

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In less than 100 words, and without including information that could possibly identify you to our judges, please share information that will be valuable in helping us to get to know you better. This section will assist with scholarship assignments that require focus on specific requirements and will not be considered in the judging process. [This is separate from the essay.]*
Please do not type "N/A" - this information is needed. Thanks!

Thank you for applying for a scholarship. Please click the submit button below to finish your application. If you have any questions, please email fortrileycsfapplication@gmail.com.

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ELIGIBILITY

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD CONDITIONS

SELECTION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION

Essay Questions

Combined Scholarship Fund of Greater Fort Riley

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT FORM AND PHOTO RELEASE

Educational Background

Extra-Curricular Activities

Essay

Combined Scholarship Fund

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Greater Fort Riley