Scholarship Application

WGASC 2019 AWARDS PROGRAM

1. DEADLINE for scholarship applications is Friday, March 1, 2019. Applications will not be accepted after this date. Refer to the award categories below for criteria and eligibility requirements. The WGASC Scholarship Awards and WGASC Distinguished Service Awards are competitively given. A panel of WGASC representatives, convened by the President of the Circuit determines the award winners.
2. Refer to application process below for a list of the supporting documents needed (i.e., reference forms, evidence of GPA, etc) Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Purpose: The WGASC Awards Program honors the outstanding accomplishments of selected Southern California color guard performers with recognition at WGASC’s Circuit Championships and a cash award paid to the institution of the awardee’s choice (after providing evidence of school registration), to help defray the expenses associated with tuition and fees for scholastic endeavors or professional training.

Attention: Applicants will need scanned copies of their Transcripts and 2 Letters of Recommendation. PDF format is required. There are 2 essay questions that must be completed and an optional third essay. 

All information must be submitted into the online form, we do not accept emailed or US mailed documents.

Scholarship Application 2019

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• Award you are applying for:*
  Select one or both of the Awards
  • SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
  • DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
  • INSTRUCTOR ATTENDING COLLEGE
  • LAS VEGAS AREA STUDENT
• Name*
  First Last
• Address*
  Enter your address
  Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code
• Email*
  Enter Email Confirm Email
• Phone*

• Education

• High School*
  Currently attending or graduated from
• Year Graduated
  If graduated, enter year
• City*
  High School location
• School Attending - Fall 2019*
  School I will be attending in the Fall. Proof of acceptance or current student enrollment from the above school is required to receive funds.
• Cumulative High School GPA*
  As of February 1, 2019
• Cumulative College GPA
  As of February 1, 2019, if applicable
• ACT Score
  If you are already attend college, please put n/a.
• SAT Score*
  If you are already attending college, please mark n/a.
• Upload High School Transcript with SAT/ACT (pdf file only)*
  You must scan and attach a current High School Transcript that shows your SAT / ACT score. Scan the file as a PDF and attach in the field below. If your SAT/ACT scores are on a separate document, add them to your transcript PDF.
  Accepted file types: pdf.
• Planned Major*
  What do you plan to major in as you continue your education

• Colleges Attended

• College Name - #1
  Enter the name of the college/university attended
• College 1 - Years attended
  Enter the years you attended this school
• College Name - #2
  Enter the name of the college/university attended
• College 2 - Years Attended
  Enter the years you attended this school

• Color Guard Experience

• Current Color Guard Unit*
  Enter the name of your current Unit. Include whether "Varsity" or "Jr. Varsity"
• Current Color Guard Years*
  Enter the years (yyyy-yyyy) you have been a member of this unit.
• Former Color Guard Unit
  Enter the name of a Color Guard Unit you were previously a member of.
• Former Color Guard Unit
  Enter the years (yyyy-yyyy) you were a member of this previous Unit.

• Letters of Recommendation

  Please attach 2 letters of recommendation (PDF only) from current or former teachers, instructors, or coaches.

• Letter of Recommendation #1 (Must be a PDF)*
  Accepted file types: pdf.
• Letter of Recommendation #2 (Must be a PDF)*
  Accepted file types: pdf.

• Essay Questions

  Please briefly answer the following questions (1000 characters maximum per question). Do not copy and paste information into the fields.
• About You*
  In Essay form, please tell us about yourself. What kind of scholastic, recreational, civic, employment, and family activities do you participate?
• Scholarship Applicants*
  Please tell us about your academic and career goals. In what ways will your color guard experience contribute to the successful realization of your goals?
• Service Award*
  Please tell us about your services to your color guard unit. What aspects of your service (e.g., leadership, teamwork, and (or) organization do you plan to incorporate in your educational and career goals, and how will your service experience help you realize these goals?
• Obstacles (Optional)
  If you would like us to consider an obstacle to your goals that you have overcome or will face, such as financial hardship, family commitment(s), health or disability, please briefly describe it. How has your experience in color guard overcome these obstacles?

• Statement of Accuracy

  I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further certify the transcripts (HST or CT) and letters of recommendation (LR) have not been altered.

  By affixing my signature below,I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the post-secondary institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded. I understand that the inclusion of any inaccurate information on this award application will result in the forfeiture of any monetary award, if received.

  (Use your mouse or trackpad in the field below to apply your signature to the form.)

• Signature*
  Use your mouse or the trackpad on your computer to draw your signature in the box below.
• Date*
• Comments
  This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.