Need money for college? Apply now!

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  • By Kenji Thuloweit
  • 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  

The Edwards Officers’ Spouses’ Club is now accepting applications for college scholarships for high school seniors who are dependents of U.S. military members or civil service employees at Edwards. The EOSC has $5,000 to give away this year seniors who will be attending college full time next fall.

 

The student applying must currently attend a public, private, or home school within a 60-mile radius of Edwards AFB and graduate high school in the 2016-2017 academic year. They must also have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. They also must have submitted applications and plan to enroll as a full-time student for the 2017-2018 school year at a college or university accredited through an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

 

Those interested need to submit a complete application to the Scholarship Committee chairperson of the EOSC. Applications are due March 6.

 

All other requirements including duty status of the student’s parents can be found on the application.

 

Applications are now available through the EOSC website: www.edwardsosc.web.com.  Or, an electronic copy can be requested by emailing eoscscholarships@gmail.com. Questions can be emailed there as well.

 

The Edwards Officers' Spouses' Club is a non-profit, social/welfare private organization and not a part of the DOD or any of its components and it has no governmental status.