Tillman Military ScholarsThis Power Point was created by James Craig at UMSL

He has graciously allowed us to share this information. All four campuses of the UM system are partnering for this scholarship.

What is the Scholarship

• Renewable funding to cover tuition, fees, books and living expenses. (avg. award is $14k)

• Access to the Tillman Military Scholar Community • Access to veteran affinity groups and hiring

managers at top companies across the U.S. • Participation in groundbreaking research studies

in the veterans issues• Attendance at the Tillman Leadership Conference

(July 2015: Chicago, IL)

Who is eligible?

• Current service members• Honorably discharged veterans• Spouses of current service members or

veterans

• Full time student• Degree seeking – Bachelor, Master, Doctor or

Professional

Selection Processhttp://pattillmanfoundation.org/apply Application window is open Feb 3rd to March 3rd, 2015 – No ExceptionsDetailed Application includes

Demographic & family informationMilitary information (including proof of service)Educational information (including goals)Financial Information (estimate of academic expenses, living &

personal expenses and sources of income)ResumeEndorsement from a mentor/instructor (online)

2x Essays The KEY to your successful application

Essay Questions:

1. Discuss your motivation and decisions to serve in the military. Explain how this decision changed your life and ambitions. What is the most important lesson you learned during your training and service?

2. Share your academic and career goals. How will you incorporate your experience from this military into these goals How do you intend to serve others and the community? How will you make an impact through your career and continued service?

Essay thoughts

• 400 words. Be clear, be succinct, answer the questions.• The essays together should build a narrative that

describes the connections among you, your service, your education, and your ambitions.

• Formality matters. Capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure and tone all matter. You would be amazed at how otherwise competitive applications fail to get selected because of sloppy writing.

Get help if you need it. Proofread!

FAQ• Is this a need based scholarship?

– No. The scholarship is MERIT BASED, but the amount of Award is based on both strength of application and need.

• I am on the GI Bill, should I apply? – Yes GI Bill Students are often awarded the scholarship. You have other expenses to cover

• Is there a minim GPA?– No minimum to apply or be selected, but you need to maintain a 3.0 to be renewed.

• Do I need to submit a transcript?– No

• Timeline:– 3 March: application portal closes– March-April: UM System reviews– April-May: Tillman Foundation reviews– Mid May: finalist selected, phone interviews and background checks conducted– June: 2015 Tillman Military Scholars are announced

• If selected, where is funding sent? – To your school, no later the 31 July 2014