TRACY POST 1537 SCHOLARSHIP

Tracy Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1537 Scholarship

The Tracy Post 1537 Scholarship was established to assist seniors who are seeking to further their job skills or improve their circumstances through education by providing scholarships for students entering the military after graduation or with relatives that have served their country in the military. The amount of five hundred dollars will be awarded to four Tracy senior students (male or female). The Post 1537 selection committee will review each application for eligible candidates. Finalists will be selected based upon how well he/she meet the scholarship selection criteria. The scholarship will be awarded before graduation. Applications are available from your school counselor.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 15 th.


 Following is a sample:  At the bottom there is a link there for an application to print, fill-out and mail to us.

APPLICANTS NAME:________________________________________________ ADDRESS:__________________________________________ CITY:________ STATE:______ Zip:_____________ PHONE NUMBER:____________________ HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDING:__________________________________________ ULTIMATE EDUCATIONAL GOAL (Attach a one page Statement of Personal Goals):________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ FAMILY MEMBER (S) MILITARY SERVICE (Provide proof of military service):_______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________PLEASE INCLUDE ATTACHMENTS OF:

  • SUMMARY OF GRADES OR TRANSCRIPT

  • 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

  • APPLICANTS STATEMENT OF PERSONAL GOALS

  • PROOF OF FAMILY MEMBERS MILITARY SERVICE

  • Mail application to: Tracy VFW Post 1537 Scholarship  P.O. Box 1123, Tracy, CA 95378 

  • Questions please contact our Program Chairman (Don Burnett): Scholarships@vfw1537.org