The Essay
Submit a 2-3 page essay in response to the prompt: "Paying for college is becoming increasingly difficult for all students, including those with military ties. What drives you to obtain a degree? How do you envision your education propelling you to success beyond the classroom?" As always, we are interested in hearing about the circumstances and motivations behind making both the respected decision to serve our country and to return to school. Some other things to think about when answering our prompt:
- How has the Military taught you about preparation, hard work, learning from failure?
- How has the Military prepared you for success in your education as well as later in life?
- What do you, as an individual, hope to contribute to and accomplish?
Essays may or may not include responses to the above examples specifically, they are just recommended questions to consider when answering our prompt. We judge the essays based on overall content quality, uniqueness, and on their ability to provide a full and complete answer to the prompt. Basic grammatical issues and essay structure will be taken into account as well.
** If the potential scholarship recipient is a child of a veteran or active duty service member, the essay should be written by the parent. The scholarship money will then be disbursed to the child.
Essay Submission Process
Essays should be submitted here on our website or they may be mailed to our main offices. If you have problems submitting online, please email us. Our address for physical mail submissions is: VA Mortgage Center.com Scholarships, 2011 Chapel Plaza Ct. Suite 109, Columbia, MO 65203.
The application process will close on November 1st, 2009. Winners will be announced November 18th.
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Judging and Embursment
Essays are judged by a group of 4 individuals here at VA Mortgage Center.com. Awards will be distributed through arrangements with each individual winner (preferably by check), and must be used for educational funding or associated fees. Please see our terms and conditions for more information.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the progam please contact us, so we may assist you. All applicants should be sure to read the scholarship contest terms and conditions.
More About VA Mortgage Center.com
VA Mortgage Center.com is a leading provider of VA Loans and other VA lending products in association with the VA Home Loan Program. Our VA Specialists work with thousands of new and existing home owners who are VA Eligible to secure the best home loan solutions for them each year.
As mentioned, our Scholarship Program is 100% funded by the employees of our company. Just as we work with active-duty military and veteran individuals and their families every day, we hope through awarding the scholarships that we may help make a difference in the pursuit of higher education for our customers and the servicemember community.
