The Fort Myer Thrift Shop Spouse Scholarship Instructions 2018
Fort Myer Thrift Shop Scholarship applications will be accepted beginning December 2017. Forms will be available for upload at that time.
Applications that do not meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered for a scholarship award. Incomplete applications will not be considered for a scholarship award.
Eligibility
Scholarships are awarded based on merit and are available to children (up to age 22) and spouses of active duty, retired, or deceased U. S. Army all ranks personnel who maintain a current military ID card.
Scholarships are awarded in three categories: high school senior, college student, and spouse. Applicants can be awarded only one scholarship in each category. Applicants may receive a scholarship as a high school senior and later receive another scholarship as a college student. Applicants who are awarded a scholarship as a college student or spouse cannot reapply for a scholarship in that category. Unsuccessful college student or spouse applicants may reapply for a scholarship in that category as long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship.
Residency requirements
Both the applicant and the sponsor must reside in or be deployed from one of the following cities or counties in the Greater Washington Area:
Application requirements – forms to include
Spouse Scholarship Application form. Complete, print and sign the form. Both the applicant and sponsor must sign the form. If the sponsor is deceased or deployed on an unaccompanied assignment, the applicant's other parent or guardian must sign the form in place of the sponsor.
Applicant’s military dependent ID card. A readable photocopy (front and back) of the applicant's military dependent ID card. Applicants should check the expiration date as expired ID cards will not be accepted.
Name of Post-Secondary Institution currently attending. If the applicant is currently attending a post-secondary institution, the name of the institution, program or field of study, expected degree or certification and expected date of completion. If the applicant is submitting transcripts from any other post-secondary institutions for consideration by the committee, the name of each institution and program or field of study, degree or certification received (if any), and dates of attendance. If the institution requires that the transcript be sent directly to the Fort Myer Thrift Shop, the transcript should be mailed to the address listed below. All transcripts must be postmarked no later than March 23, 2017 or the application will be considered incomplete.
Names of post-secondary institutions you have been accepted to and where you have applied. If the applicant is planning to attend a post-secondary institution, the name of the institution the applicant will attend or the names of the institutions to which the applicant has applied, expected program or field of study (if known), and expected degree or certification.
Awards and activities one page summary. A list of awards or activities highlighting the applicant's academic achievement, community involvement and leadership potential. This information may include academic or non-academic awards or recognitions; membership in organizations and positions held in such organizations; participation in service or community projects and internship or employment experience.
Essay. An essay of no more than two (2) double-spaced pages in response to the following question: How has your experience as a military family member better prepared you for leadership?
Arrange the submitted materials in the order requested and mail in one envelope to:
Fort Myer Thrift Shop
Attn: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 1112
Fort Myer, VA 22211
Any questions may be sent to the Scholarship Committee at ScholarshipsFMTS@gmail.com or you may call The Fort Myer Thrift Shop at 703-527-0664 during normal business hours.
Fort Myer Thrift Shop Scholarship applications will be accepted beginning December 2017. Forms will be available for upload at that time.
Applications that do not meet the eligibility requirements will not be considered for a scholarship award. Incomplete applications will not be considered for a scholarship award.
Eligibility
Scholarships are awarded based on merit and are available to children (up to age 22) and spouses of active duty, retired, or deceased U. S. Army all ranks personnel who maintain a current military ID card.
Scholarships are awarded in three categories: high school senior, college student, and spouse. Applicants can be awarded only one scholarship in each category. Applicants may receive a scholarship as a high school senior and later receive another scholarship as a college student. Applicants who are awarded a scholarship as a college student or spouse cannot reapply for a scholarship in that category. Unsuccessful college student or spouse applicants may reapply for a scholarship in that category as long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship.
Residency requirements
Both the applicant and the sponsor must reside in or be deployed from one of the following cities or counties in the Greater Washington Area:
- District of Columbia
- In Maryland, the counties of Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery or Prince George
- In Virginia, the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Stafford or Prince William or the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas or Manassas Park
Application requirements – forms to include
Spouse Scholarship Application form. Complete, print and sign the form. Both the applicant and sponsor must sign the form. If the sponsor is deceased or deployed on an unaccompanied assignment, the applicant's other parent or guardian must sign the form in place of the sponsor.
Applicant’s military dependent ID card. A readable photocopy (front and back) of the applicant's military dependent ID card. Applicants should check the expiration date as expired ID cards will not be accepted.
Name of Post-Secondary Institution currently attending. If the applicant is currently attending a post-secondary institution, the name of the institution, program or field of study, expected degree or certification and expected date of completion. If the applicant is submitting transcripts from any other post-secondary institutions for consideration by the committee, the name of each institution and program or field of study, degree or certification received (if any), and dates of attendance. If the institution requires that the transcript be sent directly to the Fort Myer Thrift Shop, the transcript should be mailed to the address listed below. All transcripts must be postmarked no later than March 23, 2017 or the application will be considered incomplete.
Names of post-secondary institutions you have been accepted to and where you have applied. If the applicant is planning to attend a post-secondary institution, the name of the institution the applicant will attend or the names of the institutions to which the applicant has applied, expected program or field of study (if known), and expected degree or certification.
Awards and activities one page summary. A list of awards or activities highlighting the applicant's academic achievement, community involvement and leadership potential. This information may include academic or non-academic awards or recognitions; membership in organizations and positions held in such organizations; participation in service or community projects and internship or employment experience.
Essay. An essay of no more than two (2) double-spaced pages in response to the following question: How has your experience as a military family member better prepared you for leadership?
Arrange the submitted materials in the order requested and mail in one envelope to:
Fort Myer Thrift Shop
Attn: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 1112
Fort Myer, VA 22211
Any questions may be sent to the Scholarship Committee at ScholarshipsFMTS@gmail.com or you may call The Fort Myer Thrift Shop at 703-527-0664 during normal business hours.
