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Chapter 64 Scholarship

The DAV Chapter 64 announces the 2023 DAV Chapter 64 Scholarship Awards Program. Under the Program, four (4) $1000 scholarships will be awarded to 1) volunteers in service to veterans and 2) for relatives of veterans. Each program will provide 2 awards (1 for a Swampscott resident and 1 for a Lynn resident). The scholarships can be used for any accredited post high school education.

Program Guidelines & Eligibility

Applicant must be a Lynn or Swampscott resident.
Applicant must be a Graduating High School Senior or entering or returning student at an accredited post high school educational institution in the United States.
Applicant must submit, in his or her own words, an essay of no more than 500 words: on what volunteering for veterans means for them. (Volunteer scholarship) considering how divided we are as a nation, what is your main concern for the future of our country, and how can we help it heal. (DAV relative scholarship)

Volunteer scholarship

Scholarships can be awarded to any volunteer who has volunteered through DAV or DAV Auxiliary.
Volunteer hours can be accumulated at a VA medical center, and/or the Local Veterans Assistance Program (LVAP) and/or local veteran service organizations. Hours must be credited to Disabled American Veterans.

DAV relative scholarship

Applicant must be a natural or adopted descendant of a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Dept. of MA (sons, daughter, grandsons, granddaughters, nieces, nephews, cousins).
Applicant must provide proof of relationship and that the veteran is a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

Criteria

Application and essays must be typed or printed legibly in its entirety.
Applicant may submit only ONE Application.
Applicant must sign and date authentication verifying identity. Parent or Guardian signature is also required if applicant is under the age of 18.
All Applications must be received no later than May 31. Applications and essays may be mailed to Andrea Gayle-Bennett at c/o DAV Chapter 64, 8 Pine St., Swampscott, MA 01907
Scholarships can be used at any accredited post high school institution; to include universities, colleges, community colleges, vocational schools, etc.
Scholarships must be utilized in full prior within 6 years of receiving the scholarship.
Applications for the award must be submitted by the applicant.

DAV Chapter 64 will select two (2) winners (1) Lynn resident and 1 Swampscott resident) for each of these Scholarships from all eligible applications for a total of 4 winners. The winners will be notified by certified mail in a letter with an accompanying invitation to the June 2023 DAV chapter meeting to receive the scholarship award. If unavailable for the June meeting, a check will be mailed to the recipients. If there are any questions, please contact Andrea Gayle-Bennett via email at andglad@hotmail.com.

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