SCOTT SPOUSES’ CLUB SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2025-2026

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Scholarship Program of the Scott Spouses’ Club (SSC). Each year, the SSC acknowledges and rewards outstanding academic achievement and community involvement as part of its charitable program. Financial assistance for study at higher learning institutions is available to eligible applicants who are dependents of United States military members of any rank. Scholarship awards will be presented to local graduating military dependent high school seniors and local military spouses.

All applications must be electronically submitted by Monday February 9th, 2026.   

Additional information may be obtained from the Scott Spouses’ Club website: www.scottspouseclub.com/scholarships. Please read all guidelines, policies, procedures, and requirements before applying and use the checklist to guide you through the application process. If you have any questions, please contact the Scholarship Chair at scholarships@scottspouseclub.com.

Thank you, and good luck!

POLICY

1.  The SSC will award academic scholarships to qualified applicants if monies permit in each of the following categories:

•Category I:  Eligible military dependent high school senior seeking post-secondary education

•Category II: Eligible military spouse entering or continuing education

2.  Eligibility for an SSC scholarship is restricted to the dependents of a United States military member who meet the criteria below:

•Military member (active duty, reserve, guard) must be assigned to Scott AFB, IL, or live within 50 miles of Scott AFB

•OR military member (retired, POW/MIA, or deceased) must live within 50 miles of Scott AFB

3.  Applicants are not eligible to receive an SSC scholarship if they meet any one of the following criteria:

•Are members of the Scholarship Committee or dependents of a member of the Scholarship Committee. Members of the Scholarship Committee and their dependents can become eligible if they resign from the committee. The departing member will appoint a replacement that the Scholarship Committee approves.

•Are previous SSC scholarship recipients or have accepted another military spouses’ club scholarship from any other base.

4.  The scholarship awards are based on the following criteria: scholastic ability, extracurricular activities, service and citizenship activities, work experience, character references, and personal essay. Financial need is not considered.

5.  The scholarship must be used by the recipient at an accredited 2- or 4- year college or university, vocational, or technical school during the 2026-2027 academic year (Summer & Fall 2026 or Spring 2027). In addition, scholarships may be used at a school pending accreditation by an organization approved by the US Department of Education. Payments cannot be used for coursework already completed and will not be paid to the recipient to compensate for coursework previously completed.

6.  The Selection Committee are non-SSC members that may include, but are not limited to, representatives from education, business, social services, and other community members. Two alternate committee members may be chosen to assist in the event a Selection Committee member cannot participate.

7.  Recipients and non-recipients will be notified by mid-April. At the beginning of May, the SSC will recognize all recipients.

8.  For all scholarship recipients, the SSC Charitable Treasurer will coordinate how scholarship money will be received.  Any SSC Scholarships not claimed by October 6, 2026, will be forfeited, and the funds will revert to the SSC Charitable Association (SSCCA).

9.  Sponsored scholarships from SSC’s partnering organizations may have additional requirements for funds disbursement along with varying forfeiture dates.

10.  An email notification will be sent when a completed application is received.

11.  Incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be considered and will be disqualified. Scott Spouses’ Club is not responsible for any lost materials sent in the mail.

12.  Hand delivered applications will NOT be accepted.

13.  All submitted materials will become the sole property of the SSC and will be retained for one full year from the selection date. At the end of that year, all applications and supporting documents will be destroyed.

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CHECKLIST: Arrange material in the following order:

Part I:

Application Form will be available online. Be sure to provide all information requested.

Part II:      

Verification:  The following items can be EMAILED to: scholarships@scottspouseclub.com

A) Copy of utility or cable bill for proof of residence with current address

B) Applicant must be listed on readable photocopy (front and back) of one of the following:

●Military orders (please black out SSN)

●Commander’s Letter

●Copy of Official Transcript

●DEERS DD form 1172-2 or letter from the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) Support Office verifying the applicant’s dependent status

●***Military ID WILL NOT be sufficient ***

Part III     

Extracurricular Activities Using the Part III form, list extracurricular activities in which you have, or currently, participate. These may include but are not limited to sports, band, theater, school clubs, after-school programs, etc. For spouses it may be clubs or organizations in which you are a member. Please limit it to only high school activities for seniors. For military spouses, please include the last 5 years or the most recent, relevant activities.

Part IV:     

Service, Citizenship, Volunteer and Work Activities Using the Part IV form, list all service, citizenship, volunteer, and work activities in which you have participated. These may include, but are not limited to scouts, faith-related activities, community volunteer, and/or paid employment. Please limit these to high school activities only for seniors and the last 5 years for military spouses (or most recent relevant activities). 

Part V:

Personal Essay On a separate piece of 8 1⁄2” x 11 white paper, answer the essay question to the best of your ability. The essay should be one page in length, single-spaced, typed, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman, font size 12. Do not put your name on or in the essay. Please re-type the question on top of the page. Attach your essay to this application packet.

Part VI:

Recommendation letters Please include at least two letters from people other than relatives. The letters must include a telephone number and email address where the recommender may be reached.

Part VII:

Transcript Official, sealed transcript should be mailed separately from the school or clearinghouse. 

For high school seniors this will be an official high school transcript. For military spouses this will be any post high school work completed or high school transcript if entering higher education for the first time. If you have numerous transcripts from multiple institutions, send the most recent or relevant information. A copy of official transcripts may be emailed to scholarships@scottspouseclub.com. If your institute utilizes Parchment, please send it to the forementioned email.

Mail Transcripts ONLY to:

SSC Scholarship Committee

ATTN: Scholarship Chair

P. O. Box 25037

Scott AFB, IL 62225

PART I
Applicant's Name *
first, middle, & last--Include any previous names
Home Address *
street, city/state, zip code, & county
Applicant's Email Address *
Applicant's Cell Phone Number *
Military Sponsor: *
Rank, full name, and relationship to applicant
Sponsor's Work Information: *
Office symbol (active duty) or company name (retired)
Sponsor's Work Address: *
Street, city/state, zip code, & county
Sponsor's Phone Number: *
Sponsor's Work Number: *
Sponsor's Work Email Address: *
List all Schools/Post high School Attended: *
List Name, City/State, & Dates Attended
Institutions in which you have applied, or are currently attending that will utilize this scholarship: 
Intended Major/Field of Study/Trade *

I/We certify this application, and all supporting documents are complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge. I/We consent to verification of this information as needed, including dependency, through military records. I/We acknowledge that any misrepresentation or falsification of facts or records will make the applicant ineligible to receive a SSCCA scholarship at any time.

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