United States Army Warrant Officers Association

Fort Lowell - Apache Chapter

ROTC Scholarship Program

2008 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The goal of the program is to offer financial awards to the most deserving candidates utilizing a thorough yet simple eligibility and application process.  Decisions are made by a committee and are based on the whole person concept.

Throughout the year, our Chapter conducts various fund raising events.  Substantial portions of the proceeds are set aside for the scholarship program.  From these funds, our chapter will award $500.00 scholarships to each of four deserving applicants.

Eligibility:

1. The applicant must be a 2008 graduating student from either Flowing Wells or Cholla High School.

2. The applicant must be enrolled and satisfactorily participating in either Flowing Wells or Cholla High Schools' Army JROTC program.

3. The applicant must have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or higher

4. The applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or higher in JROTC

5. The applicant must enroll in either a 4 year university or college baccalaureate Army ROTC program or a 2 year Pima Community College ROTC program

Criteria for Selection:

1. Scholastic standing in high school

2. Involvement and leadership in JROTC activities

3. Involvement and leadership in school and community activities

4. Typewritten letter describing any voluntary community work and how this scholarship will help the applicant attain their educational goal and career plan (150 - 600 words)

5. Favorable endorsement by the applicable Senior Army Instructor

6. Favorable endorsement by the applicable high school principal

Additional Information:

1. Awards announcements will be made at the JROTC Awards Review

2. Scholarship money will be placed in the applicable high school's JROTC Scholarship Account

3. Scholarship distribution will be made upon receipt of class schedule at the School District Registrar office confirming the ROTC classes

4. Cadets will mail their completed Application Packet to: President, Fort Lowell-Apache Chapter, 7841 N. Kristin Place, Tucson, AZ 85741-3926 allowing sufficient time to be received prior to April 2, 2008.  No "partial" applications will be accepted.

Application: Click here for the 2008 Fort Lowell-Apache ROTC Scholarship Application