​Scholarship Eligibility

• Scholarships are awarded to ASEA members or their dependents to pursue higher education.*

       Applicants must be either:

A) The child, grandchild, great-grandchild, stepchild, or legally adopted child of a member of ASEA; or

B) A full-time state employee AND member of ASEA.

      The individual seeking a scholarship must fall within one          of these limited groups to be considered.

• ASEA members who apply or have an eligible dependent who applies for a scholarship must retain their membership for at least one year following the application deadline.

• Scholarships do not automatically renew. Previous applicants, whether awarded a scholarship or not, may submit a new application each year.

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Application Criteria

• Applications must be submitted online.

• Only applications submitted from January 1st to January 31st will be reviewed.

• Applications must be neat and complete. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

• Current GPA of 3.25 or higher.

• Full-time state employees without recent GPA or scores will be evaluated on work and personal references, quality of essay and community service/ leadership.

• Quality of essay that describes how you will use your education to improve the lives of others (answers essay prompt, is organized/persuasive, uses correct spelling and grammar, etc.).

• Extracurricular activity/Community service/Leadership.

• All required documents must be included (see below).

 

Application Contents

In addition to the online form, applicants will need to provide the following to complete the application:

• Two (2) letters of recommendation on letterhead that includes the name and contact information of the signer.

• Official high school and/or college transcripts. Copies are acceptable as long as the official seal and signature are present and visible.

 

Award Process

• Only applications submitted online from January 1st to January 31st will be reviewed.

• ASEA will notify applicants by letter whether or not they are awarded a scholarship.

• Scholarship recipients will be asked to provide additional information about their institution of higher education so that a check can be forwarded to their school on their behalf.

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* Higher education includes two-year and four-year colleges, trade or technical schools and professional development courses relevant to current employment.

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