2012 Veterans Supportive Services Agency, Inc. Scholarship
Deadline: September 8, 2012
Award Value: $500
Veterans Supportive Services Agency, Inc. (VSSA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
charitable organization solely dedicated to providing life enhancing supportive
services to US Armed Forces Veterans and their families.
To be considered eligible for the Veterans Supportive Services Agency, Inc.
Scholarship, please:
- Be a resident of Santa Clara County
- Be between the ages of 16 and 20 on September 8, 2012
- Be a child, grandchild or relative of a US Armed Forces Veteran
- Be willing to provide applicant’s relationship to US Armed Forces Veteran,
include the Veteran’s Branch of Military Service (*DD214) and years of service
with applicant’s contact information (*When sending a copy of the Veteran’s
DD214, please black out private information, i.e., Social Security Number.)
- Have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at the time
of the award
- Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater
- Provide a copy of official school transcripts
- Provide a resume including extracurricular work or community service
(strongly recommended). You can also create a LinkedIn profile and connect with
Tito A. Cortez, Executive Director of VSSA.
- Provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher, professor, employer who
can testify to your aptitude for academic scholarship
- Find our Facebook
page and ‘like’ us
Finalists will be interviewed by the VSSA Scholarship Selection Committee the
week of September 10, 2012. The scholarship recipient will be announced at the
Second Annual Silicon Valley Veterans Ball on Saturday, September 15, 2012.
Recipient’s submission and photographs (if present at the Ball) will be posted
on-line after the event. All applications must be postmarked and/or received by
11:59 p.m. PDT on September 8, 2012. No late applications will be accepted.
"Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your
country." – John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States
Essay Question #1:
Explain in 500 words or less what President Kennedy's quote means to you. Note
this should not just be stated. You must provide an argument supporting this
statement.
Essay Question #2:
Explain in 500 words or less why you think you should be granted the Veterans
Supportive Services Agency, Inc. Scholarship.
Every essay must contain three essential elements:
1. The essay must provide a summary statement (in the introductory paragraph).
The summary statement must encapsulate the main argument for the paper. It must
be clear and coherent, and it must answer the question put forth on the
application. 2. The essay must offer supporting evidence. The writer must
provide the supporting evidence in paragraph (not “bullet” or list) form. Each
paragraph must contain evidence that supports one idea or concept that proves
the summary statement. The writer must provide citations (in footnote, endnote,
or parenthetical form) for all evidence presented. 3. Every essay must follow
basic rules of format and grammar. Every paper must contain a beginning
(introductory paragraph), a middle (several supporting paragraphs that comprise
the body of the paper), and an end (concluding paragraph). Grammar is vital for
essay composition. Sentence fragments, misspellings, and improper punctuation
denote a carelessly-written and poorly-conceived paper.
APPLICANT’S CONTACT INFORMATION
Name
Address City, State, Zip Code
Phone number
Email Address
SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
Current School School Address and Phone Number
Please submit your application by September 8, 2012 to:
2012 VSSA Scholarship
Noble House
14630 Noble Ave
San Jose, CA 95132
Questions? Please contact info@vssainc.org. For more information about VSSA,
please visit vssainc.org
for more information
