Deadline Extended for AUSA Scholarships

Deadline Extended for AUSA Scholarships

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The deadline to apply for more than $340,000 in national scholarships from the Association of the U.S. Army has been extended to June 30.

AUSA is awarding 44 scholarships in 2022, and three are administered by the association in conjunction with the Army.

For applications, eligibility rules and requirements, click here. Those selected to receive an AUSA national scholarship will be notified by Oct. 15.

To be selected for any of the AUSA national scholarships, applicants must be active AUSA members.

Membership is not a prerequisite for the Army scholarships administered by AUSA.

The national scholarships include awards for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs, and general studies.

In the STEM category, AUSA will award 10 Delta Dental Oral Health and Wellness Scholarships valued at $2,000 each; two Joseph P. and Helen T. Cribbins Scholarships valued at $10,000 each; and six Nicholas D. Chabraja Scholarships valued at $5,000 each.

AUSA’s general studies scholarships consist of the SMA Leon Van Autreve Scholarship Program; General Jack N. Merritt Scholarships; debt reduction for completed degrees; three full scholarships for undergraduate or graduate degrees offered by Trident University; and five scholarships sponsored by Condor Outdoor Products.

In honor of Leon Van Autreve, the fourth sergeant major of the Army who was instrumental in establishing the NCO education system, eight scholarships are available: one for $25,000, one for $10,000, one for $5,000, and five for $2,000, for a total of $50,000.

Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded in honor of the late Gen. Jack Merritt, a former president of AUSA.

For young professionals with debt from recently completed college courses or professional certifications, eight $2,500 scholarships are available.

Three full-ride scholarships valued at up to $48,000 each will be awarded for Trident University, an accredited online institution offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees that gives credit for leadership and professional experience.

The five scholarships sponsored by Condor Outdoor Products and the company’s CEO Spencer Tien are worth $10,000 each and can be awarded to help AUSA members pursuing a degree in any field.

AUSA also administers the following Army scholarships: the SGM Larry Strickland Memorial Fund and Scholarship, the SGM Dawn Kilpatrick Memorial AUSA Scholarship, and ROTC scholarships.