Buffalo Soldiers
Greater Washington, DC Chapter

      

9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association

 

 

 

BUFFALO SOLDIERS
SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM
2009

 

 

 

 

Buffalo Soldiers
Greater Washington DC Chapter

 
9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association

 

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION

The 9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association: Greater Washington, DC Chapter “Buffalo Soldiers? announces its 2009 Scholarship Awards. The scholarship awards total $1,000.00 (one male student for $500.00 and one female student for $500.00) for two graduating seniors that attend the Washington, DC Metropolitan area high schools. If only one Scholarship is awarded, he / she will be awarded $750.00. These Scholarships may be used at any Higher Educational Institution of their choice.

Students will be selected for the scholarships based on the following criteria:

  1. Academic achievement: minimum 2.5 GPA (official school transcript)
  2. Financial need
  3. Contribution to school and community
  4. Acceptance to a degree granting institution
  5. Two letters of recommendation
  6. An interview

 

Applicants must complete and submit a one page (minimum, do not exceed two pages) typewritten (double-spaced), essay on one of the following topics:

  1. The 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments (one or both of the regiments)
  2. My Career Goal and My Achievement Plan
  3. Barriers and Enhancements to my Educational Experience

One copy of all official transcripts must be mailed to the Scholarship Committee Chairman (address below). Additionally, letters of recommendation from two of the following must be included in the scholarship application packet.

  1. Teacher
  2. Guidance Counselor
  3. Minister
  4. Employer
  5. Community Leader

Completed Scholarship Packets must be mailed and postmarked before April 10, 2009 or done online at dc buffalo soldiers chapter and forward to: lynrhi6@aol.com

 

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION

 

The Scholarship Committee will choose scholarship recipients. Scholarship recipients and school officials will be notified via certified letter as soon as practical, following selection of the recipients. The recipients will be recognized at the Chapter’s Meeting April 18, 2009. Additionally, a representative from the Chapter will recognize the recipients at an appropriate school sponsored function – to be jointly determined by the school’s point of contact and the committee.

Scholarship awards will be mailed, via certified letter, directly to the institution chosen by the recipient at the start of school, in early September 2009.

Contact Trooper Lynn R. Hill, Scholarship Committee Chairman at: 301-439-2713(H)
301-642-0065 (C) e-mail lynrhi6@aol.com or you may down load the application forms-
dc buffalo soldiers chapter

Applications and Official Transcripts should be mailed to the Scholarship Committee at the address below:

Trooper Lynn R. Hill
Buffalo Soldiers Scholarship
P.O. Box 62501
Washington, D.C. 20029-2501
lynrhi6@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION

(FOR CHAPTER USE ONLY)

DATE RECEIVED__________                                                                                                                                                                                  

ALL INFORMATION MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN

Student Name: __________________________________________________
(Last)                       (First)                    (Middle Initial)
Address: ___________________________________________ ________________
_____________________________________________________ Zip___________
Telephone: _______________
School: ____________________________________________________________ 
Date Of Birth: ______________
Parent/Guardian Name__________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Address _________________________________________Zip_____                                                                                (If different from above)
Telephone: _____________


School Activities: (Indicate offices and year held)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________  
College(s) Applied To: ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Church and Community Service Activities (Indicate offices held and year)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Employment (List and describe duties of job(s) held): ___________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Special Honors, Awards, Recognitions, etc. (Scholastic and Community):
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
College(s) Accepted: _____________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________
NOTE:  Your complete application packet must include a one (1) page (minimum), typewritten, double-spaced, essay on one of the following topics:

  1. The 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments
  2. My Career Goal and My Achievement Plan
  3. Barriers and Enhancements to My Educational Experience

All Applicants are required to have an interview with the Chapter’s Scholarship Committee on a prescribed date and designated time and location set by the committee.

Mail application packets: application, essay, official transcript, and letters of recommendation to:

Lynn R. Hill
Buffalo Soldiers
P.O. Box 62501
Washington, D.C. 20029-2501
E-mail: lynrhi6@aol.com

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION

I certify that the above information is true.
Applicant’s Signature: _______________________________Date: ________________
Parent’s Signature: __________________________________Date: ________________

Have a counselor to sign completed application below:
Counselor: _________________________________________ Date: ________________
School: _________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________
The Counselor is to be used as the school’s point of contact for validating the entry and arranging the opportunity to recognize the student.

Applicants are required to have an interview with the Scholarship Committee. Completed applications will contain: application; essay; official transcript (can be provided separately, must be unopened) and two letters of recommendations SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION

 

 

 

 

 

Grading Scale

School and Community Service Activities:

Five (5) or More                        20 Points

Four (4) Activities                     15 Points

                                    Three (3) Activities                   10 Points

Two (2) Activities                       5 Points

Essay

(Correct Grammar, Punctuation, Content Quality, Typewritten and a minimum of 150 words)                                                                        10 Points

Meets High Expectations                                   6 Points
Meets Minimum Expectations                      4 Points

Application Deadline

           Achievement of the established deadline           10 Points
College/University Acceptance Letter Included in Application       
10 Points
                          

     Application Form

Form Completion        10 Points_
                                
                            Total 100

 

Scale

90 - 100 Points            Outstanding
80 -   89 Points            Very Good
70 -   79 Points            Satisfactory