AngelFire Scholarship
Eligibility
Honoring soldiers who have served during combat, the Angelfire scholarship is for outstanding student currently attending an eligible Datatel client institution, who served the US military:
- In the Asian theater (Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos) during the 1964-1975 time-frame.
- A spouse or child of a Vietnam Veteran, or a refugee from Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos is also eligible.
- Proof of Record of Service (Form DD214 or its equivalent) or entry documents (such as an I-94, original Arrival/Departure documents with port-of-entry stamp, travel documents with visa imprints, or Permanent Residency (Green Card) identification) are required for submission.
- In Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and/or Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Proof of Record of Service (Form DD214 or its equivalent) are required for submission.
- When applying based on this service, the scholarship is open only to the actual military personnel – not spouses and dependents.
The Angelfire scholarship is open to full-time and part-time students (taking at least six credit hours), as well as undergraduate and graduate students in any major.
Personal Statement Essay
The Angelfire scholarship personal statement essay should discuss how the conflict has affected the applicant personally, summarize how the conflict has impacted their educational goals, and describe how being awarded an Angelfire scholarship will help them achieve their goals. The essay must not exceed 1,000 words.
Award Amount
The Foundation will award scholarships in the amount of $1,700 to outstanding Angelfire applicants.
Winners Profile
For the 2008-2009 academic year competition, 10% of the students who were nominated by their institution won an award. The Foundation awarded 10 Angelfire scholarships, totaling $17,000.