Applications for the following scholarships can be downloaded from the websites, and are also available in the Guidance Office.
Army Emergency Relief (AER) Scholarship
Awards are based primarily on financial need according to income, assets, family size, special financial obligations, and circumstances. Secondary issues are academics and leadership. This scholarship is open only to dependent children of Army soldiers on active duty, retired, or deceased while on active duty or after retirement. The AER website is www.aerhq.org.
TROA Base/Post Scholarship
The Retired Officer's Association (TROA) will award 100 grants of $1000 each to dependent children of active duty member of the USA Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, or United States Public Health Service. Applicants must be under the age of 24 and working on his or her first undergraduate degree. Selections made on scholarship, citizenship, and leadership. Applications must be made online at www.troa.org. Go to "Educational Aid" and then proceed to the education page for a listing of "Base/Post Scholarship".
Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) Scholarship
Scholarships worth up to $2500 will be awarded by PDK. Website is www.pdk.intl.org. Go to "Scholarships" and then to "Download Application." Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.
The application should be mailed to:
Patricia S. Cosby (Telephone 430-5347)
Patch American High School
CMR 480, Box 2428
APO AE 09128
Defense Commissary Scholarship
Children of active duty, Reserve/Guard and retired military personnel may apply for a $1500 through the local commissary. Eligibility, including survivors of deceased members, will be determined using the DEERS data base. All applicants must be US citizens. The application is available at your local commissary or can be downloaded from www.commissaries.com.
Wiesbaden Community Spouses' Club Scholarship
High school seniors whose U.S. citizen sponsor resides or works in the Wiesbaden community at the time of application submission are eligible to apply. This scholarship is to reward seniors for excellence in academic or vocational education and community involvement. This scholarship will be awarded for tuition only. Interested seniors should pick up an application from the Guidance Office.
Gough Family Scholarship
Danielle Gough's parents donate several $1000 scholarships each year to deserving high school seniors and college students. An essay is required which should be emailed to the Gough family. It should be titled: "Why I Deserve the Gough Scholarship. For more information on this and the email address, come by the Guidance Office.
Stars & Stripes Scholarship
Stars & Stripes offers three $1,000 scholarships available to a high school graduate. One will be picked from each of the military branches of service and will be awarded to students seeking to major in journalism or mass communications. The application is available in the Guidance Office or downloaded from the website: www.estripes.com.
General H.H. Arnold Alumni Association Scholarship
The General H.H. Arnold Alumni Association is offering three scholarship opportunities to graduating seniors who plan to go on to further education.
Category A: Two $1,000 scholarships will be given to students with above average academic records and extra- curricular activities.
Category B: One $1,000 scholarship will be given to a senior who has shown great improvement in school by either overcoming a major obstacle or made a significant turn around from 9th grade through their senior year. The application may be picked up from the Guidance Office.
Usa Funds Access to Education Scholarship
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship awards $1500 for full-time undergraduate students and $750 for half-time undergraduate students. The scholarships may be renewed annually until students receive their final degree , or until the total award reaches $6000, whichever comes first. Awards are based on past academic performance and future potential, leadership, participation in school and community activities, work experience, career and educational aspirations and goals. The applications may be picked up in the Guidance Office or downloaded from www.usafunds.wiredscholar.com.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Scholarship
The Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated Germany Alumni Chapter offer three $1000 scholarships to young adults of service members and DOD sponsored civilians. Academic excellence and participation in activities outside the classroom are the major criteria for these awards. Pick up an application packet in the Guidance Office.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. of Theta Rho International Chapter offers scholarships to DODDS seniors who have a GPA of 2.7 or higher, intend to attend college, show proof of good character and good standing in the community and school. The application may be picked up in the Guidance Office.
Please see your Counselor for information for more information.