Air Force Services launches scholarship program

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The Air Force Services Agency announces its 15th annual Air Force Club Membership Scholarship Program.

Current Air Force club members in good standing and their family members - spouse, children, stepchildren and dependent grandchildren - are eligible to win one of 25 $1,000 scholarships to be given away under the program.

All participants must have been accepted, or be enrolled, in an accredited college or university for entry this fall as a part-time or full-time student in an undergraduate or graduate program.

Applicants must provide a copy of their current college or university acceptance letter, or official transcript if already enrolled.

To enter, write and submit an essay of 500 words or less on with the topic: "What Does it Mean to be a Member of the Air Force Family?" The essay must be typed in MS Word 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font, single-spaced with double spacing between paragraphs, have a 1-inch top and bottom margin and 1.25-inch left and right margins, with the participant's name, date and word count, submitted on a CD.

Only one essay per eligible person is accepted. Essays exceeding 500 words, excluding the title, or not meeting the other requirements are disqualified.

For an entry form, visit the Katrina Kantina, or log on to www.afclubs.net.

Essay packages must be submitted by July 1 to Glenn Jones, 505 C Street, Room 5423, Locker House, Building 3101.

Scholarship winners are announced Sept. 17. Nominees will be notified about whether or not they're selected.

Force support squadron or services commanders and directors, deputy commanders, division chiefs, flight chiefs, club managers, assistant club managers, marketing directors, staffs of major commands or AFSVA, and Headquarters Air Force Services, and their family members aren't eligible to participate.

The program is sponsored in part by Chase Bank and Year of the Air Force Family. Federal endorsement of sponsors intended.