NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA)

CAMP PENDLETON/MIRAMARCHAPTER

2018 SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Deadline: 15 APRIL 2018

“The basic requirement for the award is enrollment in a four (4) year accredited College or University.Your application must be fully completed. You must meet the deadline for submission. This NNOA Scholarship is based on need and merit. "

Application Eligibility & Submission Requirements

Eligibility Criteria

  • 2018 graduating senior at a San Diego, Riverside or Orange County High School that supports military School Liaisons
  • Minimum accumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Accepted at an accredited,four (4) year college or university and registered for the 2018 fall semester (must have applied upon submission of application)

Selection Considerations

  • Academic Record and Class Standing
  • Extra-Curricular Activities
  • Honors and Awards
  • Employment / Internship
  • Community Service / Volunteer Service / Letters of Recommendation
  • Quality of written statements and essays
  • 50% of the total applicants selected will be Military Dependents of Enlisted Marines or Sailors. Dependent status validation method is Defense Eligibility Enrollment System (DEERS) enrollment (applicable to Military Dependents only)

Application Packet Elements

□Completed Scholarship Application Form

The application is designed to collect academic and personal background information for the scholarship review committee. NO PERSONAL INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE! Responses to the application questions will be a decisive factor in the selection process. All questions and essays must be answered thoroughly and truthfully. Failure to answer all questions and essays honestly and thoroughly will be cause for rejection. Incomplete application forms/packets will NOT be considered.

□Essay

The application contains an essay section. There is one (1) essay topic/question with multiple parts. All parts are required to be answered for scholarship consideration. The essay must:

Contain between 500 - 1000 words.

Be typed, using either Courier New or Times New Roman font with a font size of 12.

Use single spaced lines.

□Proof of College Acceptance/Application

A letter of acceptance or proof the scholarship applicant has applied to a college or university must be mailed with the scholarship application. In order to receive payment of the scholarship awarded, recipients must show proof of academic enrollment at an accredited, four (4) year college or university for the 2018 fall semester.

□Official Transcripts

An official transcript of grades must be mailed with the scholarship application. Separate validation of extracurricular activities is required, if not addressed on the official transcript. Transcript must have an embossed raised school seal or other authorized school stamp/mark to be considered “official”.

□Two Letters of Recommendation

Include two (2) Letters of Recommendation from persons other than a family member on their stationary with a letterhead.

Scholarship Application Deadline

Scholarship applications MUST be postmarked by15 APRIL 2018! Materials postmarked after this deadline will NOTbe considered.

Submission Address

Mail completed scholarship application packets containing allrequired documents to the following address:

NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

CAMP PENDLETON-MIRAMAR CHAPTER (Attn: 2018 Scholarship Committee)

P.O. BOX 5082

OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92052-5082

NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NNOA)

CAMP PENDLETON/MIRAMARCHAPTER

2018 SCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATION FORM

Applicant’sPersonal Information
Last (Family) Name / First (Given) Name / Middle Name (if any)
Current Mailing Address / City / State/Province / Zip/Postal Code / Military Dependent (Yes/No)
Email Address / Phone Number / Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) / Gender (Male/Female) / Perm US Resident (Yes/No)
Educational Information
Current High School:
School Mailing Address / School Website URL
City / State/Province / Zip/Postal Code / School Phone
High School Major / Beginning Year / Expected Graduation Date (mm/yyyy)
Four (4) Year College Planning to Attend
College Mailing Address / College Website URL
City / State/Province / Zip/Postal Code / School Phone
Major / Future Career Interest
School Courses and Programs
List Advance Placement Classes, Honor Courses Internships and other programs that are related to your academic / career interest.
Course or Program / Dates (From/To) / Grade Earned
Course or Program / Dates (From/To) / Grade Earned
Course or Program / Dates (From/To) / Grade Earned
Course or Program / Dates (From/To) / Grade Earned
Course or Program / Dates (From/To) / Grade Earned
Course or Program / Dates (From/To) / Grade Earned
School and Community Activities and Experiences
List School and Community Activities in which you have participated, such as sports, church groups, scouting, student government, volunteering, etc.
Name of Program or Course / Position Held / Dates Participated (mm/dd/yyyy)
Name of Program or Course / Position Held / Dates Participated (mm/dd/yyyy)
Name of Program or Course / Position Held / Dates Participated (mm/dd/yyyy)
Name of Program or Course / Position Held / Dates Participated (mm/dd/yyyy)
Name of Program or Course / Position Held / Dates Participated (mm/dd/yyyy)
Name of Program or Course / Position Held / Dates Participated (mm/dd/yyyy)
Employment / Jobs
List jobs held in the past four (4) years.
Position Held/Type of Work / Date of Employment / Employer / Number of Hours per Week
Position Held/Type of Work / Date of Employment / Employer / Number of Hours per Week
Position Held/Type of Work / Date of Employment / Employer / Number of Hours per Week
Position Held/Type of Work / Date of Employment / Employer / Number of Hours per Week
Position Held/Type of Work / Date of Employment / Employer / Number of Hours per Week
Position Held/Type of Work / Date of Employment / Employer / Number of Hours per Week
Honors, Awards and Special Recognition
List any Honors, Awards and/or Special Recognition you have received in the past two (2) years.
Honor, Award and/or Special Recognition Name / Presented By
Employer / Date Received (mm/yyyy)
Honor, Award and/or Special Recognition Name / Presented By
Employer / Date Received (mm/yyyy)
Honor, Award and/or Special Recognition Name / Presented By
Employer / Date Received (mm/yyyy)
Honor, Award and/or Special Recognition Name / Presented By
Employer / Date Received (mm/yyyy)
Honor, Award and/or Special Recognition Name / Presented By
Employer / Date Received (mm/yyyy)
Honor, Award and/or Special Recognition Name / Presented By
Employer / Date Received (mm/yyyy)
Family Information
List Father or Male Guardian Name
Last Name / First Name
Middle Name (if any)
Employer / Occupation
List Mother or Female Guardian Name
Last Name / First Name
Employer / Occupation
List Number of Siblings
Number of Brother(s) / Age(s)
Number of Sister(s) / Age(s)
Applicant’s Certification and Permission to Release Information
I hereby certify that all information submitted on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. By submitting this application, I authorize my high school to make available to the NNOA Camp Pendleton-Miramar Chapter information concerning my academic records.
I understand that falsification of any information on this application disqualifies me for any current or future NNOA Camp Pendleton-Miramar Chapter scholarship consideration. I also understand that all applications will be evaluated on educational achievement, related activities, and the essay submission, and that scholarships will be awarded based on merit. Submission of an application in no way guarantees that a scholarship will be awarded. I understand that my application will not be considered if it is incomplete or submitted after the 15 April 2018 deadline.
Signature ______/ Date ______
Essay Topic – “Cultural Awareness and Diversity”
In 500-1000 words, address/answer the following three (3) components of the essay topic regarding, “Cultural Awareness and Diversity”
  1. What does “cultural awareness” mean to you?
  2. How would you define “diversity”?
  3. How do you promote diversity in your community and/or school? (Provide tangible examples)

To be eligible for consideration, Scholarship applications must be post marked by 15 April 2018.
Mailapplication and materials to:
NATIONAL NAVAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
CAMP PENDLETON-MIRAMAR CHAPTER
(Attn: 2018 Scholarship Committee)
PO Box 5082
Oceanside, CA 92052-5082 / For more information, contact:
Russell Woody, NNOA CPMScholarship Chairperson
Email:

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