Scholarship Information for Spouses of Military Personnel and DoD Civilian Spouses 

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Scholarship Information 
​Deadline for Application is February 28, 2021:

Send completed applications, along with appropriate documentation, to:
KSC Scholarship
Committee
P. O. Box 5218
Keesler AFB, MS 39534

​​The Keesler Spouses’ Club (KSC) is offering scholarships to non-military spouses of military personnel and non-military DoD civilian spouses who meet the following requirements. These scholarships will be presented at the KSC reception tentatively scheduled for April 27, 2021.

ELIGIBILITY:
  1. Applicant must be a high school graduate or a G.E.D. recipient, reside in Hancock, Harrison, or Jackson Counties of Mississippi, and the non-military spouse or the non-military DoD civilian spouse of one of the following on or before February 28, 2021: a. Active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed at Keesler AFB.
    1. Active reservist/guard of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed at Keesler.
    2. Retired Air Force Service Member who resides in the counties of Hancock, Harrison, or Jackson.
    3. Air Force service member classified as Missing in Action, deceased Active Duty Air Force service member who perished under honorable conditions, or deceased civil service/key civilian personnel assigned to Keesler AFB.
    4. 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 2020-2021 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
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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

​Please reference the FAQ page with any questions. ​