This scholarship program consists of a $1,000.00 non-renewable scholarship.
The funds may be used for any term during the next academic school year
following receipt of the scholarship. Although this scholarship is not
renewable, the applicants may reapply for the scholarship in subsequent
years. All applications can be downloaded from www.ssawv.org.
Qualifications – The Applicant
– Must be a citizen of the United States and either a member of the
SSAWV or a dependent of an SSAWV member (in good standing).
– First Year Student applicants must have a Letter of Acceptance as a
full-time student from their university or college.
– Must be pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Advanced Degree in any
discipline.
– Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) status upon application,
which must be verifiable from transcript.
– High school and college transcripts must be submitted with the
application and must have school names printed on them. (Do not
send these separately.)
– For high school students entering college, this is a cumulative GPA
for grades 9-11 and first semester of 12th grade.
– For students currently at freshman level in college, it is the
cumulative GPA for grades 9-12 and first semester of college.
– For college students who are sophomores or higher, it is their
college transcript for all semesters completed.
Deadlines
All scholarship applications and requested materials must be submitted via
US Postal Service and postmarked before November 30, 2026.
Only parcels that are postmarked between September 1, 2026, and
November 30, 2026, will be accepted.
– Parcels requiring a signature will not be accepted.
– Faxes or emails will not be accepted.
– The Scholarship Committee will acknowledge receipt of your
application if you include a separate sheet of paper with your phone
number or email address.
Only scholarship recipients will be notified. Checks will be mailed directly to
the school bursar address provided on your application. All decisions made
by the Scholarship Selection Committee will be final.
Required Materials
The following items are required to complete the application and must be
submitted in a single envelope to be considered for a scholarship. Failure to
follow these instructions will result in disqualification. The application must be
completed in its entirety. All items received separately, except for transcripts
which may be mailed directly from your school, will not be considered.
– Application – must be on the original form, printed legibly or typed, and
signed.
– Transcripts – all applicable high school and college transcripts.
– Letter of Acceptance – from the school for the students’ first year in
college.
– Proof of SSAWV Membership
– Hard copy 750–1000-word essay (typed on word or pdf
document). How did the Spanish American War impact the
United States in the early 20th century?
Mailing Address
SSAWV Scholarship Selection Committee
Attention: Mark Donahue
319 Mountain Blvd
Wernersville PA 19565
Mark Donahue
