2026-2027 Scholarship Application General Requirements Service members are not eligible.The applicant must be enrolled, accepted, or expect to be accepted by a regionally accredited college, university, qualifying trade or technical school located in the United States or its territories for the upcoming fall or spring semester and be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or qualifying certification, as applicable. If currently enrolled, applicant must maintain the school’s continuation GPA.Previous recipients of a FHSF scholarship are not eligible to apply; however, those who have previously applied but not received a scholarship are eligible to apply again. Sponsor Requirements “Sponsor” is defined as one of the following: * Active duty, currently assigned to Fort Hood; * Active duty, serving an unaccompanied tour directly following an assignment to Fort Hood, with the Applicant continuing to reside at Fort Hood or one of the following counties: Bell, Coryell, Lampasas, McLennan, Travis, or Williamson (hereafter referred to as a “Surrounding County”); * Currently-serving Reservist, assigned to a unit headquartered in a Surrounding County; * Veteran of Active-Duty military service residing in a Surrounding County whose DD-214 lists an Honorable Discharge characterization of service; * Retiree of Active-Duty or Reserves residing in a Surrounding County whose DD-214 clearly lists an Honorable Discharge characterization of service.Applicant EligilibilityMust be a high school graduate or hold a valid high school equivalent (or graduating this academic year).Must be a dependent of a Sponsor as defined above.The Applicant must meet the following criteria: * A graduate of an accredited high school, homeschool, or General Education Development program, or be graduating in the current academic year; * Accepted, or expect to be accepted, to a regionally accredited college, university, trade or technical school located in the United States or its territories, for the upcoming fall or spring semester in pursuit of an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or qualifying certification; * Must not be the recipient of a fully funded scholarship (to include tuition, room and board, nor appointed to a U.S. military academy; * Must not be an active-duty or reserve service member; * Must not have previously received a scholarship from the Fort Hood Scholarship Fund Application Essay An original essay authored solely by the applicant, in 500-750 words, typed and double-spaced, that directly addresses the topic. Include the applicant’s last 4 numbers of his/her social security number on the top right corner of each page. TOPIC: How has being a family member of a Service Member broadened your view of the world? Two (2) Letters of RecommendationTwo (2) letters of recommendation attesting to your character, ability, integrity and potential. One letter should be a professional reference including but not limited to a coworker, supervisor, pastor, or teacher/instructor. References must be from persons not related to you. Reference letters must be submitted with the completed application per this form letter. Copy of the Sponsor’s OrdersCopy of the Sponsor’s orders assigning him/her to Fort Hood if the Sponsor is active duty, or to a unit headquartered in a Surrounding County if the Sponsor is a Reservist. If the Sponsor is on a non-command sponsored assignment, include both the orders assigning the sponsor to Fort Hood AND the orders showing the non-command sponsored assignment. We request these copies to verify eligibility. We encourage you to use white-out or blacken the Sponsor’s social security number. If the Sponsor is a retiree or veteran, see below. Copy of the Sponsor’s DD214 Copy of the sponsor’s DD214 if the sponsor is a veteran or retiree. We request this copy to verify eligibility. We encourage you to use white-out or blacken the Sponsor’s social security number. College Transcripts Include all college, university, technical, or trade program transcripts. Applicants with fewer than 24 college credit hours successfully completed must provide a high school transcript in addition to college transcripts. Homeschool transcripts will be accepted. Transcripts may either be submitted with completed application or emailed directly to the Scholarship Fund by the school registrar or person who exercised authority over a homeschool student’s high school program, or sent directly from a third-party generator. Email to [email protected]. If emailed separately, transcripts must be postmarked by 20 February 2027. Official transcripts are NOT required. Unofficial copies are acceptable. High school transcripts including GPA and the applicant’s first semester of the senior year. Homeschool transcripts will be accepted. Transcripts may either be submitted with completed application or emailed directly to the Scholarship Fund by the school registrar or person who exercised authority over a homeschool student’s high school program, or sent directly from a third-party generator. Email to [email protected]. If emailed separately, transcripts must be postmarked by 20 February 2027. Official copies are NOT required. Unofficial copies are acceptable. OPTIONAL: SAT/ACT test scores SAT/ACT scores are not required but may be submitted at the applicant’s discretion.Applicant InformationApplicant Eligibility Confirmation(Required) Gold Star Family Active Duty, currently assigned to Fort Hood (orders attached) Active Duty, serving an unaccompanied tour directly following an assignment to Fort Hood, while applicant continues to live in a Surrounding County (both sets of orders attached) Currently-serving Reservist, assigned to a unit headquartered in a Surrounding County (orders attached) Veteran of Active-Duty service currently residing in a Surrounding County whose DD-214 clearly lists an Honorable Discharge characterization of service (DD-214 attached) Retiree of Active-Duty or Reserves residing in a Surrounding County whose DD-214 clearly lists an Honorable Discharge characterization of service (DD-214 attached) Please select from the Sponsor Categories below confirming your eligibility as an Applicant:Name(Required) First Middle Last Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Home PhoneCell Phone(Required)Email(Required) This is the email address to which all communication will be sent. The Sponsor’s email address will NOT be notified of decisions, or additional information. Enter the email here to which you want all communication from the Fort Hood Scholarship Fund to be sent. Remember that there will be communication after the end of the academic year for completion of the scholarship monies distribution. Do not use an email address that will be disabled at the end of the academic year.Date of Birth(Required) Last 4 digits of your SSN(Required)Sponsor InformationName(Required) First Last Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Home PhoneCell Phone(Required)Email(Required) This email address will NOT be notified of awards or any details on distribution of scholarship monies. This email address is for confirmation of Sponsor status only. Only the applicant’s email address will receive communications. Please ensure the appropriate email address is listed above.Sponsor’s Unit at Fort Hood (Current or Previous, if on non-command sponsored assignment)(Required)Provide company, battalion, brigade, and division. If Sponsor is a veteran, retiree, or Gold Star Family, enter “Not Applicable”Is this unit the sponsor’s current duty assignment or last duty assignment?(Required) Current Duty Assignment Last Duty Assignment Not Applicable If last duty assignment, list current non-command sponsored duty assignment(Required)Provide company, battalion, brigade, and division. If Sponsor is currently assigned to Fort Hood, a veteran, retiree, or Gold Star family, enter “Not Applicable.”College, University, or School InformationList the colleges, universities, or certification programs to which you have applied.(Required)Please add “(accepted)” after the school name if you have already been accepted or attend that particular institution.Name of InstitutionAccepted? Add RemoveWhat degree program do you plan to complete?(Required)Previous EducationYear of high school graduation or equivalent(Required)Highest education level(Required)Previous colleges, universities or vocational schools you have attendedPlease indicate years attended, name of school, and the city and state of the institution.Years AttendedName of SchoolCity, State Add RemoveHigh School AttendedGraduation DatePrevious high schools you have attendedPlease indicate years attended, name of school, and the city and state of the institution.Years AttendedName of SchoolCity, State Add RemoveWork ExperienceWORK EXPERIENCE (Include self-employment such as childcare, lawn care, etc.)Using the space below, please list any paid work experiences, beginning with your most recent position.Nature of WorkEmployerDates of EmploymentHours per week Add RemovePlease list any awards, certificates or recognition that you have received for work performance.ActivitiesCommunity and Volunteer Activities (SFRGs, Church, Community Organizations, etc)Using the table below, list community and volunteer activities in which you have participated. List the activities in order of importance to you.Activity# of YearsLeadership positions, awards, recognitions Add RemoveScholastic and Extracurricular Activities (Student body government, school clubs, sports, etc.)Using the table below, list scholastic or extracurricular activities in which you participate at your current school. List the activities in order of importance to you. Activity# of YearsLeadership positions, awards, recognitions Add RemoveList any awards or recognitions you have received but have not listed in tables above.List any hobbies or interests other than those listed in the tables above.Please briefly share your aspirations – what do you plan to do with your college or vocational education and training.(Required)Explain any circumstances regarding this application that you feel the Selection Committee should be aware (challenges, hardships, etc.), or type N/A(Required)Application Essay(Required)An original essay authored solely by the applicant, in 500-750 words, typed and double-spaced, saved as a PDF, that directly addresses the topic below. Include the applicant’s last 4 numbers of his/her social security number on the top right corner of each page. Essay question: How has being a family member of a service member broadened your view of the world? Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, doc, Max. file size: 64 MB. Transcripts(Required)Please submit your most recent transcripts. If you have completed fewer than 24 credit hours, you must also submit a high school transcript that includes at least the first semester of your senior year. Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 64 MB. Two (2) letters of recommendation(Required)LETTERS MUST BE WRITTEN ON THE PROVIDED FORM. SEE LINK BELOW. Two (2) letters of recommendation attesting to your character, ability, integrity, and potential. One letter must be from a professional (paid position, volunteer, etc) contact, the second letter may be a personal contact. References must be from persons not related to you. Reference letters must be submitted with the completed application. Provide your references the following link to write your letter and have them return it to you so that you can submit it with your application. References must be from persons not related to you. Reference letters must be submitted with the completed application per this form letter. Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB. Copy of the sponsor’s orders assigning him/her to Fort Hood, if the sponsor is active duty, or to a unit headquartered in a Surrounding County if the Sponsor is a reservist.If the sponsor is on a non-command sponsored assignment, include both the orders assigning the sponsor to Fort Hood AND the orders showing the non-command sponsored assignment. We request these copies to verify eligibility. You may use white-out or blacken the sponsor’s social security number. Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB. Copy of the sponsor’s DD214, if the sponsor is a veteran, retiree, or Gold Star Family.We request this copy to verify eligibility. We encourage you to use white-out or blacken the sponsor’s social security number. Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB. SAT or ACT Results (Optional)SAT/ACT test scores are optional. If the applicant intends to take the SAT or ACT and the results are not on the applicant’s transcripts, a copy of the updated results may be submitted to the Scholarship Fund. Drop files here or Select files Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB. You’re almost done! Thank you for applying to the Fort Hood Scholarship Fund.PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT AND CONSENT Authority: Title 5, United States Code (USC) 552A.Principle Purpose: To obtain information from FHSF scholarship applicants.Routine Uses: To be used as the basis for evaluating applicants for FCFSF scholarship awards. The submission of information requested in this packet is necessary in order to provide the basis for evaluation. Failure to provide all requested information, including a signed/dated Privacy Act Statement, will result in the applicant’s submission being ineligible for consideration.I certify that the information furnished in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge, and that the student essay was written only by me.I approve the release of all application information contained in this packet to the FHSF Board and to the Scholarship Selection Committee.I consent, in the event I am awarded a scholarship, to FHSF’s use of my name, photo and scholarship information for their promotions.I agree that, if I am awarded a full-tuition scholarship to include room and board, or an appointment to a US Service Academy, I will not accept a scholarship award from the FHSF.Application & Privacy Act Signature(Required)Type your full name to signify that you acknowledge all of these materials are truthful and accurate.
