NABSTMC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Paying for college can be a hardship for many families. Unfortunately many young men and women have difficulty pursuing their educational goals because of financial burdens. For this reason, the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club (BSMC) Sierra Vista has created an initiative that assists seniors in high school with their first year of college tuition.

NABSTMC SIERRA VISTA CHAPTER provides graduating high school seniors an opportunity to receive one of four scholarships. Applicants must have met our scholarship applicant requirements and have submitted a completed packet. If selected, the scholarship may be used at any “accredited” higher educational or certification institution that you attend (funds will be distributed to learning institution via registrar/cashier).

Applicants CAN be a family member of a NABSTMC Full Patch or Associate member of any NABSTMC Chapter. Applicants applying for Sierra Vista Chapter scholarship must be an Arizona resident and reside in Maricopa County, Pinal County, Pima County or Cochise County to apply.

Local winners are then forwarded to our Western Frontier scholarship committee and possible National scholarship committee where it is possible to be awarded additional funds. The National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club (NABSTMC) is comprised of five (5) Frontiers; (Northeast, Southeast, Great Lakes, Central, and Western), which encompasses 35 states and international chapters. The NABSTMC has over 113 chapters organizational-wide.

THE NABSTMC PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH ARE FINANCIAL AID AWARDS DESIGNED TO HELP GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PAY FOR THEIR CONTINUING COLLEGE EDUCATION

Scholarship Minimum Requirements

Graduating HS senior application or current higher education student to include trade schools
Proof of acceptance to an “accredited” degree or certification granting institution
All Citizenship's accepted
G.P.A. of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better

*Please note that the scholarship application period starts October and closes JANUARY 25th. The completed application packet must be emailed on or before JANUARY 25th, no exceptions.

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Essay Topics

How does the Buffalo Soldier Legacy inspire me?
The Buffalo Soldiers exemplify many positive traits. Please provide examples from the lives of Buffalo Soldiers (living or deceased) and write on two of those traits and how they can be used to help mold or develop your life.

Why is it necessary that we pass on the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers to future generations?
The Congressional Medal of Honor is presented to the recipient by the President of the U.S. in the name of Congress. This is the highest award for valor presented to military members recognized for having performed the highest degrees of bravery and self-sacrifice on the battlefield. Please write on one of the Buffalo Soldiers that was awarded the Medal of Honor and what can be learned from his/her life and/or efforts and commitment to duty.

What impact did the Buffalo Soldiers make in war and/or peacetime?

Provide specific examples of how the Buffalo Soldiers facilitated the development of roadways, national parks, and mail service

What are your dreams, hopes, and aspirations and/or what are your intentions upon graduation from college and how do they reflect or mirror the dreams, hopes, and aspirations of the Buffalo Soldiers?

Essay Criterion

All applicants must submit a 500-word minimum essay (typed) utilizing the following format guidelines:

APA or MLA [American Psychological Association (APA) or Modern Language Association (MLA)] format
Footnotes or a bibliography can be a substitute for in-text citations

Sources must come from a combination of the following:

Magazines
Books
Personal sources
Internet (properly cited)

Use double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font.

Do not write about the Buffalo Troopers/Soldiers Motorcycle Clubs, but about the historical Buffalo Soldiers formed in 1866.

Complete Application Packet Check-List

Scholarship Application.
Letter of introduction (see Additional Required Documentation section).
A 500-word minimum essay on one of the topics listed, written in American Psychological Association (APA) or Modern Language Association (MLA) format.
Official high school transcript.
Two letters of recommendation on official letterhead.
Include student’s complete name and address of the school you will be attending, and student ID number. If awarded scholarship, checks will be mailed to the school and credited to the student’s account.
Planned use of scholarship award funds.
Acceptance letter from educational institution you will be attending.
Scholarship recipient media release/permission/waiver form must be signed by applicant and a consenting parent/guardian (if < 18 yrs. old).

A complete application packet must contain all of the above for full consideration.

Scholarship Award Confirmation

The scholarship committee will select one recipient for each scholarship. The recipient will be notified by email. A representative of NABSTMC – Sierra Vista Chapter may recognize the scholarship recipient at a school sponsored function – to be determined jointly by the high school’s recommending counselor and the scholarship committee. The recipient may also be recognized at a NABSTMC scheduled event.

The scholarship funds will be mailed directly to the institution on behalf of the recipient at the start of the Fall semester. Contact NABSTMC Sierra Vista Chapter for additional information. Counselors will be used as the school’s point of contact for validating the entry and arranging the opportunity to recognize the recipient.

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Additional Required Documentation

Submit a letter of introduction identifying yourself, your accomplishments, any volunteer/community service, your family background and the degree or certification for which you are seeking.

Include your financial need. Provide a brief summary on how you plan to use the scholarship if selected.

Letters of Recommendation

Two professional letters of recommendation on official letterhead may be from the following list:

Teacher
Guidance Counselor
Minister/Pastor/Priest
Employer
Community Leader/Mentor

Email Packet Submission

Completed Application Packets will be emailed to:

BTMCSV.SCHOLARSHIPS@AOL.COM

Use your Full Name and School in the subject line on the email

Recipients will be notified no later than July via email, respectively.

NOTE: Once an applicant’s data has been received, all application packages and media become the property of the NABSTMC Sierra Vista Chapter and will remain on file with the Scholarship Committee Chairperson.

Privacy Statement

BSMC Sierra Vista Chapter does not distribute applicant data and it will be safeguarded by the Committee Chairperson. No applicant will be enrolled to receive extraneous emails and/or solicitation from NABSTMC Sierra Vista Chapter.

Applicants must sign a waiver of consent (w/parent’s signature as well if < 18 yrs. old) which will allow the NABSTMC Sierra Vista Chapter to “contact & recognize applicants via various forms of media and social media”. At no time will any personal Identifiable Information (PII) be disclosed outside of the scholarship committee.

Applicants must provide acknowledgement that they are willing to receive emails regarding the scholarship requirements by signing the media waiver as part of the application package.

All applicants must notify the NABSTMC Sierra Vista Chapter Scholarship Committee Chairperson(s) in writing (emailing the Committee Chairperson (s) is acceptable) should they want to OPT OUT of receiving any NABSTMC Sierra Vista Chapter emails or contact.

NABSTMC

Sierra Vista, AZ Chapter

Scholarship Committee

CoCo "CC Murda" Ellens

btmcsvccmurda@aol.com

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