The Keesler Spouses’ Club (KSC) awards scholarships to dependent children and spouses of active duty, guard, reserve, retired, deceased military members or DoD civilian employees assigned, stationed, or home-based at Keesler AFB.
2018 Scholarship Information Deadline for Application is February 28, 2018:
Send completed applications, along with appropriate documentation, to: KSC Scholarship Committee P. O. Box 5218 Keesler AFB, MS 39534
High School Seniors/College Students
ELIGIBILITY: 1. Applicant must be graduating high school, a G.E.D. recipient, or a home-schooled senior and/or college student attending school in Hancock, Harrison, or Jackson Counties of Mississippi, and who is a dependent of: a. A service member of any Armed Forces on active status, including Active Guard and Reserves associated with Keesler AFB. b. Any civil service personnel working at Keesler AFB. c. A retired service member, deceased or missing service member of any Armed Forces, or deceased civil service or key civilian personnel. 2. Applicant must have a valid dependent ID card or, if applicable, proof of sponsor’s DoD civilian employment at Keesler AFB. 3. Applicant must plan to attend an accredited college, university or vocational school during the 2018-2019 academic year in pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree or certificate, and must be enrolled as a full-time student. 4. Applicant may not have previously won a KSC scholarship. 5. Applicant accepting a full scholarship to a military academy may not accept a KSC scholarship.
AWARDS: Scholarship awards from the Keesler Spouses’ Club will be applied toward full-time enrollment, for tuition, textbooks, on-campus housing, meal plan, required supplies or equipment, and fees and will be paid directly to the attending institution. The availability of scholarships and their dollar amounts are determined annually, based upon monies donated to and raised by the KSC. The KSC Scholarship Committee determines appropriate qualification of applicant and distribution of money based on available funds along with the analysis of scores by a separate panel of judges.
SELECTION CRITERIA: 1. Academic Achievement 2. Work Experience 3. Community/Volunteer Activities (i.e. school, church, civic, military, etc.). Emphasis is provided toward military contributions (youth programs, chapel, etc.) 4. Essay
Spouses of Military Personnel and DoD Civilian Spouses
ELIGIBILITY: 1. Applicant must be a high school graduate or a G.E.D. recipient and the non-military spouse or the non-military DoD civilian spouse of one of the following on or before February 28, 2018: a. Active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed at Keesler AFB. b. Active reservist/guard of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed at Keesler AFB. c. Retired or deceased Air Force member residing in the local area. d. Active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces on a remote assignment from Keesler AFB. e. Spouse of a current DOD employee based at Keesler AFB. 2. Applicant must have a valid military dependent ID card or proof of DoD civilian employment at Keesler AFB. 3. Applicant must plan to attend an accredited college, university or vocational school during the 2018-2019 academic year in pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree or certificate, and must be enrolled at a minimum of part-time. 4. Applicant may not have previously won a KSC scholarship.
AWARDS: Scholarship Awards from the Keesler Spouses’ Club will be applied to tuition, textbooks, supplies, equipment and fees and will be paid directly to the attending institution. The availability of spousal scholarships and their dollar amounts are determined annually, based upon monies donated to and raised by the KSC. The KSC Scholarship Committee determines appropriate qualification of applicant and distribution of money based on available funds along with the analysis of scores by a separate panel of judges.
SELECTION CRITERIA: 1. Academic Achievement 2. Work Experience 3. Community/Volunteer Activities (i.e. school, church, civic, military, etc.). Emphasis is provided toward military contributions (youth programs, chapel, etc.) 4. Special Interests/Hobbies 5. Essay 6. Resumé