Military and Civilian Spouses’ Club, P.O. Box 10284, Fort Irwin, CA 92310
MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SPOUSES’ CLUB  
2022 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION  
The following application requirements apply for scholarships to be awarded by the Military and Civilian  Spouses’ Club of Fort Irwin, California for the 2022 Scholarship Campaign. Scholarships will range in value.  
For 2022, there are FOUR scholarship categories:  
High School Graduating Seniors  
Undergraduate Degree Students out of High School < 5 years  
Military Spouses pursuing an Undergraduate Degree  
Post-Graduate Degree Students  
ELIGIBILITY  
Scholarship applicants or the applicant's parent/guardian must be an active, honorary or special member of  MCSC. Please refer to the MCSC website (www.mcscftirwin.org) for more information on how to join the club.  
Further requirements/restrictions:  
1. Active Duty and Active Guard/ Reserve (AGR) service members are not eligible for scholarships.  
2. Applicants must be enrolled or intend to enroll in an accredited academic institution on a part-time or  full-time basis. Eligible academic programs must award a degree or certificate upon completion.  
3. Individuals who have been awarded and have accepted a full scholarship from other sources are not  eligible to apply for MCSC scholarship funding.  
4. Total academic expenses for scholarship recipients must exceed the amount of the scholarship  awarded.  
5. Applications are judged on academic achievement, community service, extracurricular involvement,  essays, and letters of recommendation. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color,  religion, national origin, rank of sponsor, gender, age, or financial need.  
6. Applicants may reapply after previous award/denial as long as they meet all of the eligibility  requirements and turn in original material to include the essay answer and letters of recommendation.  
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REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES 
1. The Applicant is responsible for ensuring that all items sent under separate cover, such as transcripts, are  received by April 1, 2022. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  
2. A hard copy of your application must be submitted by mail. Electronic versions will NOT be accepted.  
3. Two scholarship recommendations (use attached forms) must be included with the application. The two  recommendations are to be from a person outside your family. High School applicants must have one (1)  academic and one (1) character recommendation. GED recipients, private and public home-schooled  students, undergraduate, and graduate applicants must have one (1) academic or professional  recommendation and one (1) character recommendation. Acceptable sources for recommendations include  but are not limited to: school faculty members, employers, supervisors, members of volunteer organizations,  or members of the clergy. Recommendation forms along with a typed letter of recommendation need to be in  a sealed envelope and signed across the seal by the author. Envelopes with enclosed forms and letters must  be submitted with the application.  
4. The essay must be 300-500 words in length, based on one of the topics listed on the application, and typed  (10-12 font, double spaced). The essay will be judged on writing ability, content, grammar and punctuation.  
5. Completed, signed applications must be received by April 1, 2022. Please mail your completed application  to the following address:  
 MCSC  
Attn: 2nd VP / Scholarship Chairperson  
P.O. Box 10284  
Fort Irwin, CA 92310  
6. Payments of the awarded scholarships will be made to the financial office of your college or university. All  awarded scholarship money must be used by January 31, 2023. At that time, any remaining funds will be  remitted to the MCSC Treasurer. If funds are not deposited by this date the check will have an immediate  “stop-payment.”  
7. Notification of scholarship outcome will be received by mail regardless of receipt of scholarship.  Notification will be sent no later than April 18, 2022.  
8. All scholarship awardees are encouraged to attend the Scholarship Award Ceremony. Information will be  included in the notification letter. 
  
9. Questions about eligibility or requirements may be directed to Karly Gadell , VP of Scholarships and Wellfare at secondvp@mcscftirwin.org  
10. Scholarship applications can be retrieved online at www.mcscftirwin.org  
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MCSC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2020 
Check your scholarship category: High School Graduating Senior _____  
 Undergraduate Degree Student Out of High School < 5 Years _____   Undergraduate Degree Student Out of High School > 5 Years _____   Post-Graduate Degree Student _____  
APPLICANT INFORMATION 
All information in this application is considered confidential and will be shared only with the Scholarship  Committee. 
Applicant’s Full Name: ______________________________________________________________________  Social Security Last 4: XXX-XX-______________________________________________________________  Date of Birth:______________________________________________________________________________  Home Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________  Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________  
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________  
To be eligible the applicant or parent/guardian of the applicant MUST be a current member of MCSC.  Are you a member of MCSC? Yes No  
If No, MCSC Member’s Full Name:  
Have you applied for an MCSC Scholarship in previous years? Yes No  SPONSOR INFORMATION 
Active Duty/ National Guard/ Reserves Retired Deceased Civilian  Sponsor’s Full Name: _______________________________________________________________________  Fort Irwin Unit/Troop/Team/Employer: _________________________________________________________  Home Phone: ______________________________________________________________________________  Duty/ Work Phone: __________________________________________________________________________  Sponsor’s Email:____________________________________________________________________________  
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION 
Current Status: High School Senior  
 College: Full time Part time  
 Employed: Full time Part time  
 Other:  
  
Institution of higher learning you will attend in 2022-2023:  
I have: applied been accepted  
I intend to enroll: part time full time  
College Class Level (9/1/2020): Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate  Academic Major:  
Expected Graduation Date: Anticipated Degree:  
IMPORTANT: High School Seniors must have their school counselor complete the High School  Guidance Counselor’s Report (see page 9). 
Homeschooled students must have a parent/ guardian complete the following information. Public academy  homeschooled students must have a school administrator complete the following information. If scores are  unavailable, please explain.  
Name of school:  
Grade Point Average (GPA): on a point scale (i.e. 4.0 scale)  Class standing: out of students  
ACT Score: SAT Score:  
  
Parent/ Administrator Signature Date
Undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled in school must complete this box. If GPA  is unavailable please explain.  
Name of school attending:  
  
Grade Point Average (GPA): on a point scale (i.e. 4.0 scale)  
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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT  
Additional information may be added on a separate sheet. Use the same format to record information.  High school senior applicants- List AP, Advanced or Honors courses taken:  
Course Year Taken Semester/Quarter Grade    
All applicants- List special academic awards or honors (Cards or Excel programs; Honor Roll; Honor Society;  Academic Excellence, Merit or Achievement Awards):  
Award/Honor Year    
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ACTIVITIES 
List activities starting with the most recent through the last four years. 
Additional information may be added on a separate sheet, using same format.  
Sports, Hobbies and Interests: List any extracurricular activities (note any awards or leadership positions).  
Interest/Hobby/Sport Years Participated Special Recognition    
  
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Club Participation, Active Memberships, Volunteer Experience and Community Involvement:  List school clubs and national organizations of which you have been an active member, as well as any service  organizations, religious groups, or volunteer activity that you participated in that benefited others.  
Activity/Organization Position/Duties Year Average Hours/Week    
List other achievements, accomplishments, or activities not covered above for which you would like the  Scholarship Committee to be aware.  
INTERNSHIPS  
List unpaid internships through the last four years. 
  
EMPLOYMENT 
List paid employment (including summers) through the last four years.  
Employer Position/Duties Year Avg. Hours/Week    
  
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CONSENT AND CERTIFICATION 
Privacy Act/Acknowledgment 
I acknowledge reading all instructions pertaining to this application and fully understand the requirements  stated therein. By signing below, I am verifying that the information I have provided to the MCSC Scholarship  Committee is accurate and original to the best of my knowledge and I consent freely to allow MCSC to confirm  all the information included therein. If selected, I agree to allow use of my name and picture for publication in  local newspapers, media outlets, and MCSC publications.  
In addition, I understand the primary purpose of the information submitted is for the MCSC Scholarship  Committee to judge my application for possible award of a 2022 scholarship. Disclosure of all information is  voluntary; however, failure to provide this information will prevent MCSC and its designated judges from  properly judging my application packet and thus determining my eligibility for the award of a scholarship. All  submitted information is used solely for the purpose of awarding MCSC Scholarships and will not be used for  any other purpose.  
_____________________________________________________________________________________  Signature of Applicant Date  
_____________________________________________________________________________________  Signature of Parent or Guardian if Applicant is under 18 years of age Date  
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ESSAY  
On a separate sheet of paper, write an essay addressing one of the questions/topics listed below. Answer  must be typed in 10-12 font, double-spaced, 300 to 500 words in length.  
You must re-type the question at the top of the page.  
Do not put your name on the essay. Please attach the essay to this cover sheet.  
▪ Explain the importance of your major (or intended field of study) in today's society. Upon completion  of this phase of your education, how do you see yourself applying this knowledge in the next 5-10  years?  
▪ Describe a significant event in your life. Explain what effect this event had on your life and future. .  
▪ Who is your role model and why? How do you strive to follow in their footsteps?
▪ Choose a significant person from history and explain how their contribution to society has impacted  your life.  
▪ Tell us about your favorite volunteer or community activity and how/why it has impacted your life.  
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HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR’S REPORT  
(This form is required ONLY for high school senior applicants)  
Counselors, please complete this form and return to the applicant.  
Name of high school:  
Applicant’s Grade Point Average (GPA): on a point scale (i.e. 4.0 scale)  Class standing: out of students  
ACT Score: SAT Score:  
School Counselor Contact Information  
Name:  
Phone Number:  
  
Email Address:  
  
Counselor Signature Date  
Please note: In order to be considered, the scholarship committee will also need a copy of the applicant’s  official transcripts with ACT or SAT scores. Transcripts can be emailed to secondvp@mcscftirwin.org or  mailed to the following address:  
 MCSC  
 Attn: 2nd VP/ Scholarship Chairperson  
 P.O. Box 10284  
 Fort Irwin, CA 92310  
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT RECOMMENDATION 1  
Applicant’s Name: _____________________________  
To the person giving this recommendation: Please rank the student on each of the items listed in your area of  recommendation using the scales below.  
1=Poor 2=Below Average 3= Average 4=Above Average 5=Outstanding 
If you are giving an academic recommendation, please complete this  section only by circling the appropriate ranking:  
Academic Achievement: 1 2 3 4 5  Critical/Objective Thinker: 1 2 3 4 5  Extracurricular Involvement: 1 2 3 4 5  Attitude/Desire to Learn: 1 2 3 4 5  Overall Performance: 1 2 3 4 5  
If you are giving a character recommendation, please complete  this section only by circling the appropriate ranking:  
Community Service: 1 2 3 4 5  Positive Attitude: 1 2 3 4 5  Ambition: 1 2 3 4 5  Efficiency: 1 2 3 4 5  Overall Character: 1 2 3 4 5 
If you are giving a professional recommendation, please complete this  
section only by circling the appropriate ranking:  
Innovative/Creative: 1 2 3 4 5  
Critical/Objective Thinker: 1 2 3 4 5  
Initiative: 1 2 3 4 5  
Attitude/Desire to Learn: 1 2 3 4 5  
Overall Work Ethic: 1 2 3 4 5  
This scholarship is judged on academic achievement, community/volunteer involvement, participation in  extracurricular activities, and with consideration of the applicant’s employment history. Please attach a separate  typed letter describing how this applicant has demonstrated himself or herself as a worthy recipient for this  scholarship. Please refrain from using the applicant’s name or reference to their gender in your letter.  
Printed Name:  
Signature: Date:  
Position/Relation to Applicant:  
Contact Information:  
Please seal this form and letter of recommendation in an envelope with your signature over the seal.  Return the sealed envelope to the applicant so it can be included in their scholarship application packet  for submission.  
(This Applicant Profile for use by the Military and Civilian Spouses’ Club Scholarship Committee only)  
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT RECOMMENDATION 2  
Applicant’s Name: _____________________________  
To the person giving this recommendation: Please rank the student on each of the items listed in your area of  recommendation using the scales below.  
1=Poor 2=Below Average 3= Average 4=Above Average 5=Outstanding 
If you are giving an academic recommendation, please complete this  section only by circling the appropriate ranking:  
  
Academic Achievement: 1 2 3 4 5  Critical/Objective Thinker: 1 2 3 4 5  Extracurricular Involvement: 1 2 3 4 5  Attitude/Desire to Learn: 1 2 3 4 5  Overall Performance: 1 2 3 4 5  
If you are giving a character recommendation, please complete  this section only by circling the appropriate ranking:  
Community Service: 1 2 3 4 5  Positive Attitude: 1 2 3 4 5  Ambition: 1 2 3 4 5  Efficiency: 1 2 3 4 5  Overall Character: 1 2 3 4 5  
If you are giving a professional recommendation, please complete this  
section only by circling the appropriate ranking:  
Innovative/Creative: 1 2 3 4 5  
Critical/Objective Thinker: 1 2 3 4 5  
Initiative: 1 2 3 4 5  
Attitude/Desire to Learn: 1 2 3 4 5  
Overall Work Ethic: 1 2 3 4 5 
This scholarship is judged on academic achievement, community/volunteer involvement, participation in  extracurricular activities, and with consideration of the applicant’s employment history. Please attach a separate  typed letter describing how this applicant has demonstrated himself or herself as a worthy recipient for this  scholarship. Please refrain from using the applicant’s name or reference to their gender in your letter.  
Printed Name:  
Signature: Date:  
Position/Relation to Applicant:  
Contact information:  
Please seal this form and letter of recommendation in an envelope with your signature over the seal.  Return the sealed envelope to the applicant so it can be included in their scholarship application packet  for submission.  
(This Applicant Profile for use by the Military and Civilian Spouses’ Club Scholarship Committee only)  
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MCSC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHECKLIST 
All applicants must read, initial, sign/ date the following checklist to ensure the application is complete and  properly submitted. Incomplete or improperly submitted applications WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  
INITIAL  
HERE :  
 The applicant or the applicant’s parent/ guardian, is a member of MCSC.  
 Complete all applicable sections of the MCSC Scholarship Application (pages 3-6).   Read and sign the Consent and Certification (page 7).  
 Include your typed response to the essay question (page 8).  
 Include two Scholarship Applicant Recommendation forms (pages 10 and 11) along with   Recommendation Letters in sealed envelopes with author’s signature over the seal.  
 If applicable, official records/certificates from vocational or technical programs.*  
 If applicable, official GED transcript.*  
 High School Senior Applicants:  
Include the High School Guidance Counselor’s Report completed/ signed by the counselor (page 9). Official high school transcripts with ACT or SAT scores.*  
 Undergraduate and Graduate Students:  
_____ Official college transcripts from last school attended.*  
*Official transcripts must be mailed directly from your school to MCSC. We will also accept official  transcripts digitally, if emailed directly from your school to secondvp@mcscftirwin.org.  
Place all of the requested materials in a single envelope addressed to: MCSC  
 Attn: 2nd VP/ Scholarship Chair   P.O. Box 10284   Fort Irwin, CA 92310  
The completed application packet must be postmarked on or before April 1, 2020. LATE APPLICATIONS  WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  
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