APPLICATION FOR MAJ GEN IRENE TROWELL-HARRIS CHAPTER, TUSKEGEE AIRMEN INC.
TUITION ASSISTANCE AWARD
PRINT OUT & RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION DATED NO LATER THAN December 01, 2015
TO:
Major General Irene Trowell-Harris Chapter
Tuskegee Airmen Inc.
ATTN: Scholarship Award
1032 First Street
Building 112
New Windsor, New York 12553
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING COLLEGE
or
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
PART I – (To be completed by Student Applicant)
The application below is my application for 2016 Irene Trowell-Harris Chapter, Tuskegee Academic Tuition Assistance Award.
NAME: __________________________________________________Birth Date: ____/____/____ Sex: ____ Social Security Number: _____/___/______
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ______ Zip code _______
Home Telephone: (
) ____________ Name of High School: ___________________________ Graduation Date: __/__/__
High School Address: ___________________________________________ SAT or ACT Scores___________ GPA: _____
Do you participate in Jr. ROTC Program, Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, or Explorer Scouts etc.
Yes
 No 
(Please submit detailed information about these or any other community or extracurricular activities – Use a
separate sheet)
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Name and Address of College or University you plan to attend:__________________________________________________
Intended Major: ______________________ Minor: _____________________Career Objective: _____________________
I grant permission for your organization to provide this application to other agencies offering scholarship programs:
Yes
 No 
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Signature of Applicant: ______________________________________________________________Date: ____/____/____
PART II – (To be completed by Applicant’s Parent or Guardian)
Name: _____________________________ Address: _________________________________ Relationship: ___________
Total number of family residing in your household: _______ Other family members attending college: _______
Total family income (salaries, business incomes rents, annuities, pensions, interest, IRA, etc.): $ _________.__
I certify that the information provided above in true and correct. Attach last years 1040 front page.
Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: ___/___/___
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PART III – (To be completed by school official)
Official copy of Student’s High School transcript
Signature: __________________________________Title:______________Date_____/______/______
PART IV-
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Scholarship
Check here if applying for the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Scholarship:
To be eligible:
 Student must be accepted by Vaughn College
 Student has to be a Freshman applicant
 Critical Reading & Math SAT must be at least 1000
 High School GPA a B or better
ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED
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Official copy of the high school transcript (as provided by the school)
A copy of parent(s) prior year IRS Form 1040 (through line 31)
Three (3) letters of recommendation from (Community Leader, Instructor, Counselor, Teacher,
Minister, etc.)
Write an essay titled “The Tuskegee Airmen” expressing what the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen
means to you personally and how you can become an active part of that legacy.
Each applicant must submit a two (2) page essay containing a brief biographical sketch, educational
aspirations, career goals and an explanation of why financial aid is essential. (Typed, double spaced,
not to exceed two (2) pages.
List of extracurricular and community activities you have or are involved in (if applicable).
If selected for grant, a digital photo is required for our Dinner Journal
If selected 2 Tickets (One student and one Parent) will be supplied for our annual awards dinner in
February
Students has one year to redeemed scholarship award, from the date of notification.
Any application received incomplete will be automatically disqualified
If selected, applicants will be asked to submit a national application for additional scholarship opportunities
NOTE: This application and required attachments will be utilized in the selection of qualified applicants with a 2.5
GPA or higher. Need based applicants that meet the National criteria will also be submitted to the National Tuskegee
Airmen Scholarship Committee for possible consideration.
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