AMERICAN GI FORUM OF SAGINAW
NATIONAL VETERANS FAMILY ORGANIZATION
604 Oak Street, Saginaw, Michigan 48602
Phone: (989) 754-2131 / Fax: (989) 754-3960
2015 Scholarship Application
Please type or print neatly and submit by US mail to the AGIF Chapter of Saginaw.
Name
First
Middle
Last
Address
Number
Street
City
State
Telephone
Zip
Cellular
(Area Code) Number
Date of Birth
/
/
(Area Code) Number
Social Security Number xxx-xx-
Ethnic Origin: ____Mexican-American____Puerto Rican____Cuban____South/Central
American Other
Sex: __Female __Male Citizenship: ___US Citizen ___Legal Resident
Other Status ______________________
Parent/Guardian Name
Contact: (Home)
(Other)
(E-mail)
Address (if different)
High School
GPA/Scale
College
GPA/Scale
ACADEMIC DATA
Date of Graduation
Major
AGIF Scholarship
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Current Standing (as of date of this application): ____Not Enrolled ____High School
____College Freshman ____ College Sophomore ____ College Junior ____College Senior
ACT Score______ SAT Score _____ Class Rank and Size _____
List honors, awards, extra-curricular activities, and community involvement:
FINANCIAL DATA
Annual family income
# of Dependents
# of Dependents in College
College expenses for year of application: Tuition $
Other $
Room/Board $
Money available for college expenses: Parents $
Savings$
Other $
Work $
Have you applied for student financial aid? ____Yes ____No.
Please list amount of financial aid already secured $
Scholarship Deadline: May 31, 2015.
Must be mailed and postmarked by or before the above date.
Submit three letters of reference from sponsors who are willing to speak of your
ability and character. Please submit a copy of your school/college transcript and your
application to:
American GI Forum Men of Saginaw
C/O Scholarship Committee
604 Oak Street
Saginaw, MI 48602-5832
AGIF Scholarship
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PERSONAL ESSAY: In the space below or on a separate sheet of paper, Please Type or
print clearly a statement describing how your current studies relate to your personal and
career goals.
I certify that all of the information included in this application is true and complete and
that I am not related to a member of the Scholarship Committee of the AGIF to which I
am applying.
AGIF Scholarship
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American GI Forum Men of Saginaw
Scholarship Application Checklist
Application Instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully in order to be an eligible applicant:
All applicants must submit the following documents and meet all the requirements of
the American GI Forum (AGIF) of Saginaw scholarship application checklist to be
eligible for consideration.
All required materials must be mailed with your application. Your application must
be complete when mailed in.
Graduating high school senior or first time in college entering freshman for fall
2014.
1. Provide an official AGIF application or a complete photocopy of an official AGIF
application. Complete all sections including a typed Personal Essay. Use the space
provided on the application or an additional sheet.
2. Provide high school transcripts (grades must include your first semester of your
senior year).
3.
Provide proof of college admission (a copy of your letter of acceptance).
4. Provide a recent photograph (2X3), a head shot not a full body photo. Black and
White preferred, but color will be accepted. Photo will not be returned.
5.
Applicant must be of Hispanic origin.
6.
Applicant must have a high school grade point average of 2.5 or above.
7. All applicants must carry 12 credit hours or more per semester during the 2014-15
academic years.
Currently Enrolled College or University Student:
1. Provide an official AGIF Scholarship application or a complete photocopy of an
AGIF application. Complete all sections including the TYPED Personal Essay. Use the
space provided on the application for your essay or an additional sheet.
2. College or University transcripts must contain your name and the name of your
institution and must not be hand-written in order to be accepted. Do not wait to complete
your current semester if your current semester ends after the application due date or
would otherwise not be included with your application. Remember that your
application must be complete when mailing it in.
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3. An official copy of your course registration for the current semester. This official
copy must also contain your name and the name of your institution and must not be handwritten in order to be accepted.
4. A recent photograph (2X3), a head shot not a full body photo Black & White
preferred, but color will be accepted. Photo will not be returned.
5. Applicant must be of Hispanic origin.
6. Applicant must have a college/university GPA of 2.5or above.
7. All applicants must attend a total of 24 semester hours or 36-quarter hours during the
2013-2014.
8. All applicants who received an American GI Forum Men’s Scholarship Award
can only apply once every other year.
NOTE: Your application cannot be personally delivered to any AGIF member. All
applications must be postmarked on or before May 31, 2015, and mailed to:
American GI Forum of
Saginaw C/O Scholarship
Committee 604 Oak Street
Saginaw, MI 48602-5832
Any further questions, call the American GI Forum office, at 989-754-2131or e-mail to
agifsaginaw@att.net.
Signature of Applicant Date