1. The Enlisted Spouses’ Club of Fort Drum, NY
Scholarship Application
The Enlisted Spouses’ Club is pleased to announce that this year we will be awarding
$4,500 in scholarships for full and part time students for the 2012-2013 academic year
who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree.
Scholarship Eligibility
 Applicant must be a spouse, child or step child (unmarried) of an Active Duty,
Retired, Reserve or National Guard, enlisted service member currently assigned to
Fort Drum
 Applicants for the full time award must be enrolled a minimum of 12 credit hours
for the fall semester 2012.
 Applicants for the part time award must be enrolled a minimum of 6 credit hours
for the fall semester 2012.
 Proof of college registration must be provided to the ESC no later than 1 AUG
2012 – failure to do so will forfeit the scholarship awarded.
 Checks will be made payable to the college that you are attending- no checks will
be made out to an individual.
Please send any questions to escftdrum@yahoo.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 31 MARCH 2012.
Applications post marked after 31 March 2012 will not be considered
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2. Application Directions – Essay Portion
 Complete an essay on the following topic:
Occasionally in life we are lucky to encounter true heroes. We
are fortunate here at Fort Drum to have had such a person live and
serve among us, SFC Jared Monti. On September 17, 2009 President
Obama spoke the following during a ceremony where he presented the
Medal of Honor posthumously to the Family of SFC Jared Monti:
“ Duty. Honor. Country. Service. Sacrifice. Heroism.
These are words of weight. But as people -- as a people and as a
culture, we often invoke them lightly. We toss them around freely. But
do we really grasp the meaning of these values? Do we truly
understand the nature of these virtues? To serve, and to sacrifice. Jared
Monti knew. The Monti family knows. And they know that the actions
we honor today were not a passing moment of courage. They were the
culmination of a life of character and commitment.”
As you continue your education looking back to your experiences
being part of a military Family, what has contributed to YOUR
character and commitment?
 The essay must be typed, double-spaced, one inch margins, Times New Roman
font style, 12 point font size on white paper in black ink
 The essay must be a minimum of 500 words in length
 DO NOT include any personal identification in your essay to include your name.
We wish to ensure complete anonymity in judging.
Additional Application Directions
 High school applicants must submit official school transcripts of the last three
years
 College students must submit a transcript from last year. If you are a returning
student and do not have recent transcripts please provide transcripts of the last
year of attendance
 Transcripts must be sent by the schools in a sealed envelope and postmarked by
31 MARCH 2012
 Complete and sign the Student Data Sheet
 Enclose five copies of your essay, proof of eligibility (copy of Military ID and
Sponsor’s orders) signed student data sheet and self addressed stamped postcard
(for receipt of application confirmation) and mail to:
Enlisted Spouses’ Club
ATTN: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 445
Fort Drum, NY 13602
 Please retain a copy of all documents for your own records
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3. Student Data Sheet
Last Name: _____________________________ First Name: _____________________ MI: ___
Home Address: ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Home Telephone: (_____) ______ - __________
E-Mail: _____________________________________________________
Sponsor’s Name: __________________________________________________________________
Sponsor’s Rank/Grade: ___________ Sponsor’s Assigned Unit: __________________________
Name of High School (if applicable): _________________________________________________
List name, address and telephone number of the University or College you plan on attending in
the fall of 2012 or are currently applying to:
1. ________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________
Which type of scholarship are you applying for: Full Time___________ Part Time____________
Job experience and/or Volunteer work:
Place of employment / Volunteer Organization Duties Monthly hours
1. _________________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
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4. ENLISTED SPOUSES’ CLUB SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILTY AGREEMENT
Student certification:
I ____________________________________, certify that all information I have provided in this application is
true and factual, to the best of my knowledge. I qualify under the eligibility rules to apply. The essay is my own
work. I understand this application may be rejected if it is not complete or does not meet the specified guidelines.
I agree to notify the Enlisted Spouses’ Club if I become ineligible at any time. It is my responsibility to provide
the ESC with proof of school registration prior to the established deadline.
Release/Agreement:
I ____________________________________, agree that if I am selected as a recipient of the Enlisted Spouses’
Club Scholarship, my name, essay, photograph, and any other information provided in this application for
purposes of news and publicity, publications, and all promotions of this program, including current and future
promotions may be utilized by the ESC, and becomes the property of the ESC.
Applicant signature and date: ___________________________________________________
Parent / Sponsor / Guardian signature: ___________________________________________
Privacy Act Statement
Under authority of U.S. Title 10, Section 3012, the enclosed personal information will be maintained by
the Ft Drum ESC and ESC Scholarship Committee for administrative use and released only to
individuals needed to evaluate the application. Disclosure of the information is voluntary; however,
failure to disclose all or part of the requested information may hinder evaluation of the application. The
application will remain in the possession of the Scholarship Committee Chairperson for the period of
one year will then be destroyed.
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