Purpose:
To honor Senior
Airman Mark Forester and his sacrifice through the presentation of one $2500 scholarship to a deserving
and eligible applicant.
As an enlisted
CCT with a
bachelor’s degree, Mark believed
strongly in education and
set an example for all
others to follow; this
ideal will be captured through the
presentation of this scholarship.
Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:
1.
A family
member (dependent) of
any retired or active duty enlisted
Combat Controller, Combat Control Officer, or
Special Tactics Officer.
2.
A family
member (dependent) of
any current Combat Control Association
Regular, Life, or Associate member.
3.
Have applied to an
institution of
higher learning.
4.
Have a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) or
better (from high school or
college) with records showing college-level abilities
and preparation.
5.
Completed scholarship application in accordance with the application procedures listed below.
POLICY LETTER
1.
Scholarships are
based on scholastic achievement, financial need, extracurricular activities,
and interest.
2.
At least one scholarship of
$500.00 will be awarded and the recipients
must meet the eligibility requirements. The amount will vary
based upon the amount of donations received. The goal is
to award at least one scholarship of
$2500.00 to every eligible student that applies.
3.
Official, written verification of
the recipients registration/enrollment from the institution of
higher learning must be received by
the scholarship committee prior
to
distribution of
funds.
4.
The CCA
Scholarship Chairperson will mail the scholarship check
directly to the individual.
5.
If the winner ceases to
attend classes at the school
of choice and does
not transfer to another school, the scholarship winner must
return any remaining funds to
the
CCA.
6.
The winner(s) will be
notified prior to receiving the award. If
the original winner declines
acceptance of the scholarship, a subsequent winner will be notified
as soon as possible.
Failure to respond to the
CCA Scholarship Committee
within 20 days of notification with acknowledgment of acceptance of
the scholarship constitutes a declination of the scholarship.
7.
Any student
planning delayed
school enrollment must notify the CCA Scholarship Chairperson
and the scholarship money will
be
held in the student’s name for up to 12 months
after notification.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
1.
Judging will be by an
impartial committee of
five people (to
include one CCA board member, once
active duty STO, one
retire STO/CCT Officer,
one active duty
CCT, and one retired CCT). Board member will be the tiebreaker if necessary; otherwise the board member will not
vote.
2.
The scholarship committee members
will work independently, without
collusion, and present their tally
sheet, clearly identifying each candidate in rank order.
3.
No committee member will be related to any
applicant.
4.
Judges
will base their selections
only on the applications submitted.
5.
Applicant’s name, race,
and sex will not appear on
any portion of the application seen by the judges.
6.
Applications
will be evaluated
based on the following criteria:
·
Verification of
eligibility
·
Application completed in full
·
Scholastic achievement (class
rank, ACT or SAT scores, GPA, Academic course,
etc.)
·
Extracurricular
activities and interests (honors and awards,
school and community
involvement, JROTC, outside employment, internships, etc…)
·
Considerations will be given for
number of high schools
attended when there was limited opportunity to participate in activities due to frequent transfers
·
Financial
need
·
Judges
overall evaluation of
the
application data
