The ASUS, Inc. Scholarship Program
ASUS, Inc. has established a scholarship program to assist dependent children of active, full-time U.S. Military members and dependent children of honorably discharged veterans.
The ASUS, Inc. Scholarship Program
American States Utility Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned Subsidiaries (ASUS, Inc.) has established a scholarship program to assist dependent children of active, full-time U.S. Military members and dependent children of honorably discharged veterans at ASUS-served* locations who are current high school seniors, graduates or current undergraduates planning to continue their education in college or vocational school programs in the fields of environmental science, technology, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, medical sciences, mathematical sciences, business management or acquisition and contract management. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
*ASUS-served locations consist of the following military installations: Naval Air Station Patuxent River (MD), Eglin Air Force Base (FL), Joint Base Andrews (MD), Joint Base Cape Cod (MA), Fort Liberty (NC), Fort Bliss (TX), Fort Riley (KS), Fort Jackson (SC), Fort Gregg-Adams (VA), Joint Base Langley–Eustis (VA), and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story (VA).
Eligibility
Applicants to The ASUS, Inc. Scholarship Program must be:
- Dependent* children of active, full-time U.S. Military members at ASUS-served locations who work 32 hours or more per week and have at least one (1) year of service by the application deadline date.
Or
Dependent* children of honorably discharged U.S. Military veterans living within ASUS-served locations.
*Dependent children include unmarried, natural or legally adopted children, stepchildren, and any other children for whom the military member has been appointed legal guardian.
- High school seniors or graduates or undergraduate students who plan to enroll or are already enrolled in a full-time** undergraduate course of study in environmental science, technology, environmental engineering, biology, chemistry, medical sciences, mathematical sciences, business management or acquisition and contract management at an accredited two- or four-year college or a vocational-technical school.
**Full-time study is defined as carrying a minimum of twelve (12) credits for the entire upcoming academic year.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $2,500 award. Up to nine (9) awards will be granted each year. Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale) in a full-time course of study, continued parental employment if parent is active military member, and continuation of the program by ASUS, Inc.
Notification
Applicants will be notified in early April. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address as safe senders in your email contact list.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of ASUS, Inc. Payments are made in one installment in early August.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
Location will be considered. A short essay will also be considered. Financial need is not considered.
Scholarship America will identify finalists and forward their essays to ASUS, Inc. for review and selection of recipients.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
- For children of retired veterans, a DD214 or other document verifying honorable service is required.
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
