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Scholarship Application 2008 Guidelines 
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1. Eligibility Requirements:
a. The applicant must be a high school student who will complete his or her high school education during the 2007-2008 school year.
b. Applicants must be planning to continue their education at an accredited college or university or vocational program within the upcoming school year (August 2008-June 2009).
c. This scholarship is open to any graduating Yokota High School student, or any graduating high school student in the Yokota community, who is a dependent of an active duty military member (all services), or the dependent of a SOFA sponsored employee based at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
d. The applicant must have an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
2. Criteria for Selection:
a. Applicants will be judged on essays, scholastic achievement, and extracurricular activities, to include community service.
b. The above three areas for each applicant  will be reviewed by an independent panel of judges who are not members of the Yokota Officers’ Spouses’ Club or parents of High School graduating seniors.
c. Applicants remain anonymous during the application process. All personal information, including name, address, and social security number will be removed from the applications prior to judging.
d. Please be aware that not all applications will automatically be awarded scholarship money. The number of scholarships awarded and the amounts of each scholarship award will be determined by the YOSC Scholarship Committee, based on the funds available for the year and the merit of the applications.
3. Limitations:
a. The Yokota Officers’ Spouses’ Club Scholarship will be used at any accredited four-year college or university, vocational school, community or junior college. It will be used to defray the cost of tuition and university sponsored room and board. It may not be used to defray the cost of books, fees, computer costs or other accessory expenses.
b. The applicant will not be eligible to receive this award if at any time he or she accepts an appointment to any military service academy, or accepts any other full four-year scholarship. (Note: Full scholarship is defined as covering tuition and room and board. If a student receives a full tuition award but is still responsible for room and board, then he or she is eligible for the Yokota Officers’ Spouses’ Club Scholarship.)
c. Award money will be mailed to the recipient’s college in the form of a check payable to the school he or she will be attending.
d. Winners will be asked to submit a copy of their acceptance letter when they attend the Scholarship Luncheon to be held on May 27, 2008. This letter must be in the hands of the Committee Chair no later than June 30, 2008. Winners will be asked to provide payment instructions, to include the address of the Finance Office of the University.
e. If the scholarship recipient fails to attend college by the fall term following high school graduation, he or she must immediately notify the Scholastic Awards Chairperson.
f. The recipient of the scholarship agrees to remain in school for at least one academic year. In the event the student leaves school before the end of the full year, the Scholastic Awards Chairperson must be notified and any remaining amount of the scholarship forfeited.
g. All award money must be applied by May 30, 2009.
4. Application Instructions:
a. Applications must be typed and double-spaced. Please use the format provided.(Yokota High School Scholarship Program Application (MS Word)). Submit only one copy of page 1; but submit an original and 3 copies of the essays and extracurricular activities sheets. Submit only one transcript. Do not submit letters of recommendation or acceptance letters .
b. Follow all instructions carefully and meet all deadlines. Not following instructions or not meeting deadlines will disqualify the applicant’s packet from consideration.
c. The student and the student’s sponsor must each sign the completed application.
d. All applications must be mailed. Applications must be post marked no later than February 29, 2008.  Mail to:
Sandy Shahady
PSC 78 Box 4157
APO AP 96326
e. All applicants will be notified of the final results.
f. Direct any questions you have to yoscscholarships@yahoo.com  .
5. Hints and Tips
a. Be sure to follow all instructions carefully.
c. Not following instructions or not meeting deadlines will result in the disqualification of the application packet.
e. Have someone review your entire application packet to make sure all instructions have been followed and all necessary items have been included.
f. Be sure to make a copy of your entire application packet to keep for yourself.

Continuing Education - Spouse                                     
Scholarship Application 2008 Guidelines                       
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1. Eligibility Requirements:
a. The applicant must be the spouse of an active duty military member (any service) or the spouse of a SOFA sponsored employee based at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
b. The applicant must have completed at least SIX (6) semester hours toward the declared degree. The applicant must clearly state the type of degree on the application. (i.e. Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate degree)
c. The applicant must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the two most recent semesters of college attendance.
2. Criteria for Selection:
a. Applicants will be judged on two essays and grade point average.
b. The essays will be judged by an independent panel of judges who are not members of the Yokota Officers’ Spouses’ Club.
c. Applicants will remain anonymous during the application process. All personal information - including name, address, and social security number - will be removed from the applications prior to judging.
d. Transcripts and grade reports pertaining to the current degree being sought must be provided. Failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification. Internet transcripts are acceptable. (Note: Please do not provide transcripts pertaining to unrelated or previously completed degree programs.)
3. Limitations:
a. The Yokota Officers’ Spouses’ Club Scholarship may be used at any accredited college, university, or vocational program.
b. The applicant will not be eligible to receive this award if at any time he or she accepts any other full four-year scholarship.
c. Scholarships are not available to Scholastic Awards Committee members.
d. Award money will be mailed to the recipient’s college in the form check made payable to the school.
e. At the Awards Luncheon, which will be held on May 27, 2008, Scholarship winners will be asked to sign an acceptance letter and also must provide payment instructions pertinent to the particular receiving institution.
f. If the scholarship recipient fails to enroll in classes by the fall term, he or she must immediately notify the Scholastic Awards Chairperson.
g. All award money must be applied by May 30, 2009.
4. Application Instructions:
a. Applications must be typed.  Please use the format provided, (Spouse Scholarship Program Application Form (MS Word)) and submit an original plus 3 copies (for a total of 4) of the essays.. Only 1 transcript needs to be submitted
b. All applications must be submitted mailed, Post marked no later than February 28, 2009.  Mail to:
         Sandy Shahady - YOSC Scholarship Chair
         PSC 78 Box 4157 APO AP 96326
c. All applicants will be notified of the final results.
d. Please email us at yoscscholarships@yahoo.com with any questions.

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