The Lance P. Sijan Chapter annually sponsors scholarships awarded to outstanding high school seniors who have been accepted for enrollment at a college or university, and to current outstanding college students. Applicants must be high school seniors/graduates who plan to attend college during the 2010-2011 academic year. Students selected for full scholarships that will be awarded in 2010, or have been selected to attend a Military Service Academy, are not eligible. Likewise, applications will only be accepted from students who themselves or their parent(s) are current members of the Air Force Association (membership numbers provided in the application will be verified by the Scholarship Selection Committee prior to scoring the application).

The Lance P. Sijan Chapter Scholarships are awarded based on the overall character and successful leadership potential of the student, which includes academic achievement, community service, demonstrated leadership responsibilities and writing composition. A Scholarship Selection Committee, comprised of aerospace industry leaders, will score all applications and select the scholarship recipients. The scholarship selection process is nondiscriminatory and Scholarship Committee members’ immediate family members are not eligible for a scholarship award nor can they benefit financially in any way from this program. There is no specified restriction on the use of scholarship award moneys; however, it is the intent of the Sijan Chapter that they be utilized in the direct support of academic pursuits.

Complete application packages must include the following (only complete packages will be considered):

• Application form (completely filled out). Applicants must use the application form from the Lance P. Sijan Chapter website at http://www.afasijan.com to apply for a 2010 scholarship. This one form will be used for all scholarships.
• A certified transcript of your high school and (as applicable) college grades.
• A copy of your SAT and/or ACT scores (high school seniors only).
• At least one letter of recommendation from a current or past teacher of the applicant. (Up to three letters of recommendation may be included with the application.)
• A 1000-word essay that answers the following question. TBD

All applications must be postmarked no later than 15 April 2010 to be considered for the 2009-2010 academic year. Send all applications to the following address: Lance Sijan Chapter 125 Attention: Scholarship Selection Committee P.O. Box 15007 Colorado Springs, CO 80935-5007

Each scholarship recipient will be notified of his/her selection no later than 15 May 2010. We will present the recipients their scholarships at an appropriate Sijan Chapter event — exact date and location will be announced in further communication posted on the http://www.afasijan.com website.