The Coast Guard Spouses and Women’s Association of Sitka (CGSWA) sponsors a scholarship award to be used for postsecondary education, including, but not limited to, colleges and universities and technical, vocational, or certificate programs.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior attending a local High School, or a Homeschool Program. If no graduating seniors apply, students currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational program will be considered.
2. The applicant must be a student in good standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
3. The applicant must show evidence that they are in the application process, have been accepted to, or are enrolled in, any post-secondary educational program.
4. The applicant must show evidence in their application that they have exhibited leadership and have successfully influenced others positively.
5. The applicant must provide two letters of recommendation. At least one recommendation letter must be from a teacher. No letters from immediate family members will be accepted.
6. The applicant must provide one copy of the applicant’s official or sealed high school transcript, GED test scores, or most recent official sealed college transcript(s).
7. The applicant must provide a resume that includes the following from the past four years: past employment, extracurricular activities, community service, and awards/honors presented.
8. The applicant must complete all parts of our scholarship application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
9. The application must be typed.
The scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000 and is to be used for post-secondary education including but not limited to colleges and universities and technical, vocational or certificate programs. Award checks will be made payable to the program or institution. CGSWA members vote on the recipient of the scholarship. The recipient must be enrolled prior to December 31st to receive the scholarship award. In the event the awardee does not enroll, the scholarship will be awarded to another eligible applicant.
DEADLINE: Applications must be received by and transcripts emailed or mailed no later than Thursday, May 1st. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.