AUSA 2020 Scholarship
Apply for ScholarshipScholarship Organization
The Association of the United States Army
Award Amount
$1,000 (min), $1,000 (max)
Available
March 11, 2020
Deadline
April 1, 2020Class Standing
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate
Majors
ANY
GPA
Not Listed
Eligibility Requirements
Three priority categories of applicants:
1. Children and Spouses of U.S. Army Soldiers* who are currently serving or have
served in the Global War on Terrorism (in that order).
2. Army Soldiers and Army Veterans who have served or who are currently serving
in Global War on Terrorism.
3. Family Members** of AUSA Members who belong to the Major Samuel Woodfill
Chapter.
*U.S. Army Soldiers – Active, National Guard, and Reserve
**Family Members – Children, Grandchildren, and Spouses
Priority given to residents of Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, and Southwest
Ohio.
Previous recipients of the Scholarship may not reapply.
Applicants may already attend college or have been accepted at an accredited
college or university. Each one-time scholarship is set at $1000 and will be applied directly
to the applicant’s tuition, room or board at his or her college or university.
Application Process
1. Confirm eligibility.
2. Begin the application process EARLY to minimize possibility of submitting an incorrect/incomplete
package and/or missing the submission deadline.
3. Write neatly or type all required information on appropriate applicant information forms, including
sponsor information. Write applicant’s complete name at the very top of ALL pages submitted. Only
neat, legible completed application packages will be accepted for consideration.
4. Forms in Application Packet, all of which may be downloaded via Major Samuel Woodfill Cincinnati
Chapter Webpage at http://www.ausatristate.org/scholarship
a. Counselor’s Data Sheet (for High School Seniors only) – to be completed by applicant’s High
School Counselor, with attached valid high school transcript.
b. Personal/Teacher/Professor/Professional Recommendation Form (required for ALL
applicants) to be completed by recommender.
c. Applicant Information
d. Medically/Honorably Discharged Veterans will submit a copy of DD Form 214 with blocked
SSNs.
e. U. S. Army Soldiers (parent or applicant) will submit a copy of GWOT orders or award
certificates with blocked SSNs.
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5. Recommendation forms for applicants must come from someone OTHER THAN a relative of the
applicant.
6. All High School Senior applicants must also submit an Activities Sheet with the following information
listed:
a. High School activities and offices held
b. High School honors and awards
7. All Scholarship applicants must submit the following:
An original essay, typed/printed, double-spaced and not longer than 500 words answering the
following question: “What is the greatest challenge you have faced and how has it impacted you?
8. A scholarship may be revoked for any of the following reasons:
a. Recipient fails to attend college or university.
b. Recipient receives a criminal conviction.
c. Recipient’s GPA falls below application requirements.
d. Recipient fails to meet eligibility criteria.
9. Scholarship designees/recipients who accept an appointment to any service academy, four-year
ROTC scholarship, or any other four-year full scholarship are ineligible to receive an AUSA Scholarship.
For three-year ROTC appointments scholarships will be applied to first year.
10. All scholarship applications (with attachments) must be submitted by mail and must be postmarked
no later than April 1, 2020. Late applications will not be considered. We recommend you keep a copy of
your completed application for your records. Selected recipients will be announced during a general
meeting of the chapter in late spring of 2020.
11. All applicants must submit a copy of college or university acceptance letter or transcript.
12. Send all application packets to and if you have any questions please contact:
LTC Robert F. Sprague, Retired
1326 Cayton Road
Florence, KY 41042-9335
Phone: 859-525-1082
Email: spraguer@fuse.net