American Legion Post 326, Scholarship Application for Living Expenses

American Legion Post 326 Scholarship Application for Living Expenses

Available only to Honorably Discharged Veterans

Please type or print all information on all pages.

Return this application to the Financial Aid/Scholarship Office at your University

Personal Information

Name:______Gender:______

Student Identification Number: ______Email address: ______

Home Address:______

Home Phone:______Cell Phone: ______

Military Branch ______Rank ______

Discharge Date ______Honorable? Yes______No _____

Employer Name:______

Employer Address: ______

Name of current University. ______

Address ______

Dates attended: From ______To ______

Major ______GPA ______

Expected Graduation Date: ______

Expected Degree: ______

Career plans after college:______

Other Scholarships applied for______

Scholarships received: ______

Spouse’s Name:______Address:______

Home Phone:______Business Phone:______

Name of Business/Employer:______Address:______

Number of Dependents ______

Name of Dependent / Age / Gender

Other dependents (e.g. Grandparent)______

Number of family members to be attending college in the next 4 yrs. (includeyourself):______

Please check approximate total annualhousehold income before deductions. (include all sources of

income EXCEPT earnings of minors in part time jobs).

Less than $15,000 _____

$15,001_____ $30,001

$30,000_____ $45,001

$45,000_____ $60,000

$59,999_____ $75,001

$75,000_____ $90,000

Over $90,000______

Describe any existing conditions that cause unusual financial expenditures

(such as illness, dental conditions, single source of family support, etc.)

.______

______

Please list all requested awards or participation: Medals, Scholastic Awards, Honorable Mentions, etc.

______

Student Loans Applied For: ______

Outstanding Student Loans: ______

Hobbies, talents or interestsnot listed above

______

Please state briefly why you feel youshould be considered for this scholarship:

Student Signature______Date______

Print Name______Date______

American Legion Post 326 Scholarship FERPA Release Form

As an applicant of the American Legion Post 326 Scholarship, it is necessary for you to complete and sign this form for your application to be considered. By completing this form you are allowing Texas State University to share the personal information listed on the application.

Name:______

Mailing Address:______

City/State/Zip:______

Major:______Cumulative Grade Point:______

Classification at time scholarship was received:______

Please read the following:

I authorize Texas State University to report my address and cumulative grade point ratio to the American Legion Post 326 for purposes of applying for the American Legion Post 326 Scholarship Application for Living Expenses.

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SignatureDate

American Legion Post 326 Scholarship Application Guidelines:

  1. Scholarship Recipients must be Honorably Discharged from one of the branches of the U S Military.
  2. Official Scholarship Applications will be available from the University Counseling or Scholarship Financial Aid Office web site under Headlines on the American Legion Post 326 Web site at .
  1. All Applications must be submitted to Texas State University, Financial Aid Scholarship Office, 601 University Drive, JCK-220, San Marcos, Texas 78666, not later than September 20, 2013.
  1. Applicant must present a letter of acceptance, or enrollment transcript, as a full time student, to an accredited post high school institution, along with the completed application.
  1. All scholarship monies will be reported on a 1098 form to reduce eligible education credits.
  1. Scholarships are for $2,000 for one academic school year and are payable $1,000 per semester.
  1. Current transcript reflecting full time enrollment and grade report must be submitted to the American Legion Post 326 in order to receive the second semester payment. Applicant must maintain at least a 2.0 or better GPA to qualify for the second semester payment.
  1. A Family Education Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) release attached will also need to be completed to apply for the scholarship.
  1. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of need and qualification as an honorably discharged veteran of the armed service of the United States.

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