MILITARY CONNECTED STUDENT PARENTS SCHOLARSHIP

OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

APPLICATION FOR THE

MILITARY CONNECTED STUDENT PARENTS SCHOLARSHIP

2024 Fall Semester

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

Provided by: The Office of Alumni Relations & the Veterans Support Center

Value: $1,000 – $3,000

Number of awards: 1 – 3

Academic Level: Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Application deadline: October 13, 2024 by 11:59 PM MST

SCHOLARSHIP PURPOSE

Recognizing that raising children while attending college can create financial, school-life balance, and emotional challenges, The Office of Alumni Relations and the VSC established the Military Connected Student Parents Scholarship to recognize and promote military connected students, service member retention, and graduation.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The Military Connected Student Parents Scholarship recognizes students who are a veteran, active duty, National Guard, Reservist, and/or military connected student who has dependent children residing at home with them. This scholarship will award, a minimum, one (1) scholarship and up to three (3) scholarships to assist military connected students in accomplishing their academic goals while also being a parent. No more than one (1) award will be made to a graduate student.

ELIGIBILITY

The student must be a military connected student as defined by the Veterans Support Center.

The military connected student must be a current full-time or half-time in good standing with the University of Utah and will be attending during Fall Semester 2024

If an undergraduate, the military connected student must have earned a minimum of 30 credit hours at the University of Utah by the end of Spring Semester 2024.

If a graduate student, the military connected student must have earned a minimum of 18 credit hours at the University of Utah by the end of Spring Semester 2024.

The military connected student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the University of Utah.

The military connected student must have dependent children residing with him/her.

Many students who are selected to receive a University scholarship after May 12, 2015 are required by state law to certify under penalty of perjury that they are eligible to receive the scholarship as a U.S. citizen or a citizen of another country who is lawfully present within the United States. Students who have both graduated from a recognized Utah high school and who are awarded a scholarship funded by a private donor are not required to certify their lawful presence before receiving a privately funded scholarship. (This scholarship is a privately funded scholarship.)

VSC DEFINITION OF A MILITARY CONNECTED STUDENT

A collective term for any student who served or serves in the U.S. Armed Forces, regardless of location, duration, branch, or component and who has not been dishonorably discharged, is in the National Guard, Reservist, or is a spouse/dependent.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, fill out the form and complete the required essay available. Once completed, remember to submit the application and essay.

Applications must be received no later than 11:59 PM on October 13, 2024 MST.

Documentation of military/veteran status will be required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The recipients of scholarships will be required to share their story and a photo with the Alumni Association and meet with members of the Alumni Association. Recipients may also be required to attend a scholarship celebration lunch in April 2025.

SCHOLARSHIP CONTACTS

Faa Taupau, Director, Veterans Support Center, ftaupau@sa.utah.edu

Angela Brink, Office Manager, Veterans Support Center, abrink@sa.utah.edu

Veterans Support Center 801/587-7722

ESSAY PROMPT

Provide an essay describing the challenges that you face while raising children and attending the U and include your efforts to overcome the challenges. (500 word minimum – 1,000 word maximum)

Optional: You may provide additional information, such as a statement of financial need, which you feel is relevant for consideration of this scholarship. (500 word limit).