Association of the US Army St. Louis Gateway Chapter Annual Scholarship - High School Students

The Association of the United States Army, St. Louis Gateway Chapter offers merit-based scholarships to high school seniors and current college students in the St. Louis metro area.

This application is for students who are high school seniors. Current college students should apply to this application.

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
A. A parent who is currently a member of any Active, Guard or Reserve component of the U.S. Army, or employed as a Department of the Army civilian at an Army Defense Agency.
B. A parent who served in the U.S. Army, Army National Guard or Army Reserve, i.e. an Army Veteran.
C. A parent who is a member in good standing of the Association of the United States Army – St. Louis Gateway Chapter.
D. The student is in a High School Army JROTC program.

Students can be enrolling in trade school, community college, or a four year university.

These scholarships recognize a student’s academic excellence, leadership achievements and community service. Eligibility is limited to those students whose primary residence is in the Missouri counties of St. Louis (City and County), Jefferson, Warren, Franklin, St. Charles and Lincoln and the Illinois counties of Calhoun, Jersey, Madison, St. Clair and Monroe.

To learn more about the scholarship, see this cover letter.

Questions? Contact Dan Schoenekase

Donor
Association of the United States Army
Award
$250-$3,000
Deadline
06/06/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please describe your eligiblity for this scholarship (example - my father is in the Reserves, I am in the National Guard.)
  2. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Full Name
  3. Parent 1 address (if different than yours). Include home number & street, city, state and zip code
  4. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Email
  5. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Cell Phone Number
  6. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Home Phone Number
  7. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Full Name
  8. Parent 2 address (if different than yours). Include home number & street, city, state and zip code
  9. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Home Phone Number
  10. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Cell Phone Number
  11. Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Email
  12. Enter your high school GPA and the grading scale used.
    • 1. GPA
    • 2. Grading Scale (4.0, 5.0 etc.)
    • 3. ACT or SAT score
  13. Upload Resume: Highlight leadership positions, extracurricular involvement, awards and honors, community service and volunteerism, work, and military experience.
  14. HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS ONLY: Write a 400-600 word essay on one of the following topics.

    What affect has the Army had on your life or the life of someone in your family?

    What does citizenship mean to you?

    What does patriotism mean to you?

    What have you done to support our Soldiers?

    • 1. Which essay topic will you write about?
    • 2. Write a 400-600 word essay on your chosen topic here.
  15. Please upload your most recent OFFICIAL transcript.
  16. You must submit 2 letters of recommendation for this scholarship. You can either upload letters from a reference (preferred) or use the My Scholarship Central reference form. Please indicate how you will provide the letter. One letter must be from a teacher or administrator if you are a high school senior.
  17. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  18. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  19. Upload a letter a recommendation.
  20. Upload a second letter of recommendation.
  21. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize Association of the US Army and their agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic and other information that apply to the consideration of this application. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work. I understand that the decisions made regarding my participation in this program are made by the Association of the US Army in reliance upon the truth and correctness of my statements.
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