LEHMAN COLLEGE

250 Bedford Park Blvd West

Bronx, NY 10468

718-960-8535

SGA Distinction Award: Lehman Student Veteran
From the Student Government Association (SGA), the student government of Lehman College

Award:The SGA Distinction award for military veteran students will be awarded to 2 students, eachreceiving an award of $300.

Eligibility:

  • Must be enrolled in the Spring 2013 semester
  • Must be a veteran or service member
  • Must be an undergraduate student with a cumulative GPAof 2.5 or above
  • OR a first semester student
  • OR current graduate student and must have a cumulative GPA of 2.7

Process:Complete and submit the application, including the declaration form on the reverse side.

In addition applicants must also submit the following materials:

(1)Lehman unofficial transcript

(2)Proof of attendance at Lehman College (A photocopy of your validated ID will suffice)

(3)Must show proof of military service (I.E. DD214 or letter from the office of veteran affairs)

(4)Personal Statement

Submit all requested information to Old Gym building room 007 in a sealed envelope addressed to:

Lehman College Student Government – Distinction Award Committee

SGA – OG Room 007

Personal Statement(1 to 3 pages)

Write a one to three page essay addressing the following:

Choose an important situation in your life and explain how the experience was like for you. How did it impact your life? What did you get out of this situation?

  • Please make sure the composition is both double spaced and in Times New Roman ‘12’ Font.

Deadline: April 18th, 2013. No Later than 7pm

Please note that no incomplete or late applications will be considered.

For more information, please contact us at

LEHMAN COLLEGE

250 Bedford Park Blvd West

Bronx, NY 10468

718-960-8535

Distinction Award: Lehman Student Veteran

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

NAME: ______DATE: ______

MAJOR(S): ______MINOR(S): ______

STREET ADDRESS: ______APT: ______

CITY:______STATE: ______ZIP: ______

TELEPHONE: ______CUMULATIVE G.P.A.: ______

EMAIL ADDRESS: ______

CREDITS EARNED:______

EXPECTED DATE OF GRADUATION:______

PERSONAL STATEMENT:

STATEMENT GOES HERE

APPLICANT’S DECLERATION

I, ______, declare that the information contained in this application is accurate and that I have not knowingly made false statements, or omitted information in connection with this application. I am well aware that if this information is found to be false or misleading, my application will be rejected and not considered for review.

CHECKLIST

______Completed application form, including the signed declaration

______A typed personal statement

______A copy of current unofficial transcript

______Proof of attendance(A photocopy of your validated ID will suffice)

______Proof of military service (DD214)