Stanley M. Zedalis Military Affiliated Student Scholarship
Established in 2015, the Stanley M. Zedalis Military Affiliated Student Scholarship is an annual grant of $500 designed to support a military connected student enrolled at UNCSA while honoring the service of a disabled veteran of the US Armed Forces. The scholarship is open to all UNCSA graduate, undergraduate and high school students who meet the eligibility requirements. During 2020, a grant of $500 will be awarded to a recipient for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Scholarship is to provide money for educational supplies/costs. Award recipients are selected by the UNCSA Military Connected Student Task Force.
Premise
A. $500 annual scholarship to provide money for educational supplies/costs
B. Scholarship shall benefit a military connected student enrolled at UNCSA (graduate, undergraduate or high school)
Eligibility Criteria
- 1st Choice - Student Veteran who has sustained a US military combat related injury or wound that qualifies as a disability according to the Veterans Administration (VA) or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)*; or, a Student Military Dependent whose parent or spouse has sustained a US military combat related injury or wound that qualifies as a disability according to the Veterans Administration (VA) or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)*
- 2nd Choice - Student US Military Veteran or Student Active US Military (includes US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Reserve, Marine Corps, Navy, Navy Reserve)
- 3rd Choice – Student Military Dependent
- When two or more applicants are of equal qualification according to the categories noted above, additional factors such as financial need may be considered.
Timeline
- April 20 - Application opens
- May 15 - Deadline to submit application
- May 18 – May 21 - Team members of the UNCSA Military Connected Student Task Force review applications and select awardee
- May 22 - Scholarship recipient notified of award
Interested applicants are encouraged to carefully read the criteria above. If you meet eligibility requirements and wish to apply for the Stanley M. Zedalis Military Affiliated Student Scholarship, please complete the application form below and attach required documents attached by May 15, 11:59 pm. If you have questions regarding the application or the scholarship, contact: TaWanna Archia, UNCSA Program Manager – Student Affairs, archiat@uncsa.edu