MEMORANDUM FOR 2025 AUSA EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

SUBJECT:  Announcement of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Sunshine Chapter 2025 Educational Scholarship Program

1.  General.  The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Sunshine Chapter is pleased to announce the 2025 Educational Scholarship Competition.  The AUSA Sunshine Chapter will provide up to $5,000 in Educational Scholarship Funds to one or more eligible AUSA Sunshine Chapter members.  The AUSA Sunshine Chapter Educational Scholarship Program is not a military recruiting initiative and acceptance of an AUSA Sunshine Chapter Scholarship does not cause a military service obligation.

2.  Eligibility.  Applicants must meet the following criteria:

a.  Be a member of the AUSA Sunshine Chapter or a legal dependent of an AUSA Sunshine Chapter Member (to apply for AUSA membership, visit: www.ausa.org.  During the AUSA application process, be sure to specify your chapter affiliation as “Sunshine”).

b.  Be enrolled in an accredited, degree-producing college or university/trade school or accepted and planning to attend an accredited, degree-producing college or university/trade school for the Fall 2025 term.

c.  Be enrolled in the equivalent of 12 semester hours or 9 quarter hours.  

d.  Undergraduate seniors are not eligible.

3.  Application.  Applicants must submit the following:

a.  Completed application form (attached below)

b.  Resume not exceeding two pages in bullet format describing the applicant’s career goals, involvement in community civic organizations, sports, leadership positions, extracurricular activities, or religious and volunteer organizations.  The intent of the resume is to give evaluators a complete representation of the applicant.

c.  High school or college original transcripts indicating current grade point average.

d.  Essay describing the applicant's leadership philosophy not to exceed two pages double-spaced.

4.  Submission.  Submit applications to:

AUSA Sunshine Chapter

PO BOX 780485

Orlando, FL 32878-0485

dawsondebi3@gmail.com

4.  Selection Committee/Criteria.  A committee of 3-5 evaluators selected by the AUSA Sunshine Chapter President will review scholarship applications using a holistic approach.  While grades are important and form the core of the selection criteria, the selection committee will evaluate other activities to help form a picture of the whole person.  The selection committee will use a point system to recommend one or more awards based on the following criteria:

a.  Grade Point Average 40 Points possible

b.  Resume 30 Points possible

c.  Essay 30 Points possible

5.  Scholarship Timeline.

Applications Due March 24, 2025

Scholarship Award Announced April 10, 2025

6.  Point of Contact.  For additional information, contact Debra Dawson, email: dawsondebi3@gmail.com

Debra Dawson

Scholarship Coordinator

AUSA Sunshine Chapter

ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (AUSA) SUNSHINE CHAPTER

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Personal Information:  (All information is required)

Name:_____________________________________________________________________

Sponsor (if dependent):_______________________________________________________

AUSA Membership No.:______________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________

Phone and Email Address:____________________________________________________

Educational Institution:______________________________________________________

Current Enrollment Status:  Class standing (HS Senior, College Freshman, etc.) and number of planned credit hours for Fall 2025_______________________________________________

Essay:  Provide a typed, double-spaced essay describing your leadership philosophy and style.  Length not to exceed two pages. 

Transcripts:  Provide High School or College original transcripts indicating courses taken, grades, and current grade point average (GPA).

Resume:  Provide a resume, not to exceed two pages, in bullet format describing the applicant’s career goals, involvement in community civic organizations, sports, leadership positions, extracurricular activities, or religious and volunteer organizations.  The intent of the resume is to give evaluators a complete representation of the applicant.

Application Submission:  Mail application package to:

AUSA Sunshine Chapter

PO BOX 780485

Orlando, FL 32878-0485

Notification:  Applicants will be notified of the award determination by mail or email.  Application packages will not be returned.