Beverly Viet Nam Veterans, Post #1

Beverly Viet Nam Veterans, Post #1

Scholarship Application Information

Criteria

This $500.00 scholarship may be awarded to any individual who has been accepted to attend an accredited college or university for the coming Fall Semester. The successful candidate must be attending the local school system of a current (or deceased) member in good standing of Beverly Viet Nam Veterans, Post #1.

Candidates should have:

· Good scholastic credentials;

· Be well rounded (participate in extra curricular activities such as sports, clubs, community service, etc.); and

· Not be in possession of a full-tuition scholarship from their chosen college or university.

Process

The completed application should be sent to the address below and must be received by April 1, 2008.

The candidate can send a paper copy to:

Beverly Viet Nam Veterans, Post #1

Attn: Scholarship Committee

c/o Beverly Veterans’ Affairs Office

502 Cabot Street

Beverly, MA 01915

Or an electronic copy can be sent by e-mail to the following committee member’s e-mail address:

JB@bvv.org or Scholarship@bvvinc.org

Candidates that have any questions can send them by e-mail to the above address, or they can call the designated committee member, Jack McGuirk, at (978) 375-1291.

Sincerely,

__________________________

Name: Jack McGuirk

Scholarship Committee Chairperson

Beverly Viet Nam Veterans, Post #1

Scholarship Application

Applicant’s Personal Information:

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Last Name

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First Name

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Street

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Town

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Zip

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Telephone Number

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Date of Birth

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BVV Member*

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Relationship to Applicant*

*Note: this information to be provided only if applicant is related to a member of Beverly Viet Nam Veteran’s, Post #1. Family relationship is not a requirement, nor will it confer preferred status on the applicant.

Education Information:

Please attach an overview (or transcript) of your grades.

What programs or major do you hope to pursue?_________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Please list below, the schools that you have applied to and their location. Indicate any acceptances that you have received and identify with an “*” the one(s) that you hope to attend.

School Name	Location	Accepted

Beverly Viet Nam Veterans, Post #1

Scholarship Application (Cont.)

Other Information:

Please list below the amount of any scholarships you have already been promised:

Source	Amount

List below your extracurricular activities including sports, community groups, clubs, etc. Be sure to describe any leadership roles: ____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

If you have received any honors or awards, please list below: _____________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Beverly Viet Nam Veterans, Post #1

Scholarship Application (Cont.)

If you have given service to others, please list below: ___________________________________

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Please answer the following questions. Your responses must be typed on 8 ½ by 11 sheets of paper and the original must be dark enough to photocopy. Also, don’t forget to include your name!

1. Why do you want to further your education?

2. What do you expect of advanced education?

3. Why are you applying for a scholarship?

Are you willing to be interviewed by the BVV Scholarship Committee? Please note that this may be a phone interview if you are not in close proximity to Beverly, MA. Yes____ No____

To the best of my knowledge, the above statements are true. I understand that failure to provide requested information may result in ineligibility to scholarship consideration.

____________________________ ___________________________ _________

Signature of Applicant Signature of Parent/Guardian Date

(if Applicant under 18 years)