American Society of Military Comptrollers

Sandhills Chapter

Tom M. Olver Scholarship

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

PURPOSE:  To recognize outstanding students for their past achievements and aid time in accomplishing their career goals.

AWARDS:  Each award is a gift of $1,000.00 to be used in attaining educational goals.  The winner will be recognized by the Society at a luncheon and presentation ceremony.  One award recipient will be recommended to the National ASMC Organization for consideration for a $2,000.00 scholarship.

CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD:  Applicants must be outstanding students who intend to continue their education.  They must be entering a field of study related to financial operations, e.g., business administration, economics, public administration, operations research, accounting, finance, or other related field.  Items that will be considered in the evaluation process are: scholastic achievements, extracurricular activities and leadership roles in those activities, and career goals.  Students who are selected as recipients of the award and are also awarded full scholarship by the institution they decide to attend, will be recognized for their outstanding achievement, but will no longer be eligible to receive the scholarship portion of the award.  Parental or guardian membership in ASMC is not required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:  Applications will be accepted from students attending North Carolina schools.  Any number of qualified students may apply from one school.  Applications postmarked after the deadline will not be considered and will not be returned.  The attached ASMC application form must be completed and submitted with; (1) two letters of recommendation from two of the following three:   an instructor  (educator); supervisor (past or present); an individual who is knowledgeable of applicants character; (2) an official transcript; (3) a 250 word essay on why you should be considered for the scholarship, including any unusual circumstance of need; (4) a letter of  proof of enrollment from a college/university for the period in which the scholarship is requested, and (5) a list of contributions to the community (attach separate sheet).  No applications will be returned.

CEREMONIES AND PUBLICITY;  Winning students will be notified in April 2010 and recognized by the Sandhills Chapter of ASMC at a luncheon meeting in May.  The awards presentation will be publicized at the luncheon meetings, in newsletters and in the “Armed Forces Comptroller.”  A check will be mailed in August to the School designated by each of the winning students.

APPLICATION DEADLING:  Applications must be postmarked by March 10, 2010.

Sandhills Chapter, ASMC

American Society of Military Comptrollers

Sandhills Chapter

P.O. Box 71759

Fort Bragg, NC  38310-5000

Applications mailed or e-mailed to any other address will not be considered.  For additional information, contact Mrs. Virginia Kemp, @ 910-396-6049.