AFSA scholarships available to college-bound students

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  • By Chad Quin
  • Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 990
Each year the Air Force Sergeant's Association provides scholarships to future college students. Scholarships are awarded based on applications and vary in dollar amount. Enid, Oklahoma, AFSA Chapter 990, in coordination with AFSA Division 3, is accepting applications for this year's Division Scholarship.

Two $500 scholarships will be awarded in 2015, and applicants must meet specific criteria in order to apply.

In order to be eligible for this scholarship, the applicant must not be on active duty. They must also be the child or grandchild of an active member of AFSA. They must be sponsored by an AFSA member, which can be the parent or grandparent. AFSA memberships are available through many different categories.

AFSA memberships are available to Air Force enlisted members on active duty, in the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve, as well as retirees. Family memberships are available to family members of active AFSA members and Associate Memberships are available to commissioned Air Force officers, Air Force civilians, and Civil Air Patrol members.

Anyone wishing to become a member can contact the local Chapter 990 representatives, or sign up online at www.hqafsa.org. Current membership incentives are a 5-year membership for only $25.

To obtain a scholarship application for the Division 3 scholarship, membership information, or if you have questions, please contact Chapter 990 President, Chad Quin at 580-213-7362, Chapter 990 Vice President, James Bolinger at 580-213-7477, or send an e-mail to afsa.chapter990@gmail.com.