Family Focused Scholarship
Sponsored by Columbia Southern Education Group (CSEG)
Honoring Family Service: The Air Force core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do are lived by spouses in their day-to-day lives, caring for their family and loved ones as they serve behind the scenes.
Eligibility
CSEG is proud to support the Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) Gives Back program through the Family Focused Scholarship.
The Family Focused Scholarship is open to all Air Force Sergeants Association members in the family member (FM) category. Applicants must demonstrate how receiving the scholarship would add to their lives and how the scholarship would help them meet their educational goals.
- Eligible candidates must have a high school transcript or equivalent (GED)
- Scholarship applicants must be available to begin their coursework within six months of the date of the award.
- Capable of maintaining a 2.0 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 graduate GPA
- Remain in good standing with CSU/Waldorf throughout his or her degree program
- Acceptable Verification Documentation Includes:
- Copy of a Tricare Card
- Copy of Orders
- Letter from the Military Member’s Command
Approving Authority: An independent selection board.
Scoring: Categories are scored as indicated after each category heading.
Awards
The scholarship will cover up to $23,700 in one online degree program (associate, bachelor, or master) at either Columbia Southern University or Waldorf University.
The scholarship will be directly applied to the recipient’s tuition for up to 60 semester hours or 36 consecutive months in the selected online degree program, whichever comes first.
This scholarship covers tuition only. Textbooks and fees are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient. The goal of the Family Focused Scholarship is to provide AFSA family members an affordable method to achieve their academic goals and aspirations.
Application Dates
The scholarship application will open on January 1 of each year. All applications/scholarship essays must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 27, 2022. The selection process will end on June 27, 2022.
Please visit the CSEG website for application materials and additional information.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about the educational opportunities available through Columbia Southern Education Group, please call 888.520.5836.
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