Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter 2021 Scholarship
Apply for ScholarshipScholarship Organization
Association of the United States Army
Award Amount
$1,000 (min), $1,000 (max)
Available
February 1, 2022
Deadline
April 1, 2022Majors
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).
*U.S. Army Soldiers – Active, National Guard, and Reserve
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.
**Family Members – Children, Grandchildren, and Spouses
Priority given to residents of Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, and Southwest Ohio.
Recipients of the Scholarship cannot reapply.
Applicants may already attend college or have been accepted at a certified 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.
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, 2021. 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 2021.
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