Perkins-Dotson Veterans Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: These Veterans scholarships are in addition to the Suburban Sugar Land Women Scholarships that will be awarded. The Perkins -Dotson Veterans Scholarship Program offers scholarships based on academic excellence and leadership/achievement. The Perkins -Dotson Veterans Scholarship Program is not an entitlement and applications are not automatically approved. The Perkins -Dotson Veterans Scholarship Program will be available for continuation if the student meets eligibility and funds are available. The scholarship funds are mailed directly to the school prior to each fall semester. The Perkins-Dotson scholarship falls under the guidelines of the Suburban Sugar Land Women Scholarship Program (SSLW). Please look at the website and submit the SSLW application and all other required documentation. The Perkins-Dotson Scholarships are open to all races. The scholarship will be awarded to one male and one female each receiving $500.00 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Students must complete the SSLW application and follow all criteria as stated on the application. SSLW website is www.sslw.org Student must be enrolled full time as an undergraduate student for the entire academic year at a school accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale Student must be a dependent of a Soldier on federal active duty, a retired Soldier, or a deceased active or deceased retired Soldier and able to furnish written documentation of proof such as the DD214. Remain under the age of 23 and unmarried for the entire academic year. Not be a member of the National Guard, Reserves, or other active duty military branch SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Complete application and submit all supporting documentation as stated on the SSLW application. All requested documents must be submitted by March 1, 2014 All applications and attachments must be typed, complete, and accurate. Correspondence requiring a signature and/ or postage will not be accepted.