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Are you a Starfleet (Star Trek fan club) member? This is your chance to win a $1,000 by showing your passion for Starfleet! Get your nerd on and get writing with this scholarship opportunity presented by Starfleet.

Eligibility

• Must be attending community college, four-year college, technical school, universities, or graduate school that offers an eligible program
• Studying engineering, medicine, business, language, education, or the arts
• Must be a Starfleet member for at least one year before the application deadline

How to Apply

• Simply submit your completed application packet to the Scholarship Director, Rob Hunnicutt, by sending the application in one of the following ways:
  • Electronic Mail: Scan and send your completed application packet to scholarships@sfi.org
  • Postal Mail: Mail your completed application packet to:

Rob Hunnicutt, Director

STARFLEET Scholarship Program

19630 Tularosa Ln.

Tomball, TX 77377

The contents of your COMPLETED application packet should include:

• The STARFLEET Scholarship Application Form filled out in its entirety.
• A two-page personal essay addressing the following items in detail: (1) Why are you applying for this scholarship? (2) What STARFLEET activities are you involved in? and (3) Other activities you participate in such as academic, athletic, interscholastic, non-STARFLEET interests, career-related, volunteer opportunities, etc.
• A brief employment history, if any. If you have not worked, please include a resume of any volunteer activities you have performed.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation with signatures from the persons making the recommendation. These recommendations can be made by teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, academic advisors, professors, employers, and other community or volunteer leaders.
• One (1) letter of recommendation from a member of STARFLEET in good standing that has achieved the rank of Captain or above.
• An official copy of your latest transcript. If your school needs a written request from the scholarship office, contact the director ASAP
• If you are currently in high school going into college, you need to include a copy of your acceptance letter.

Deadline

The application period runs from January 1 through June 1 of each year.

Prize: 5 winners will receive a scholarship amount determined by available STARFLEET funds.

Quick Tips

• Be personable and interesting in your essay. Share who you are as a person and Starfleet member!
• Find three people who know you well to write letters of recommendation for you who know all your best qualities!
• Proofread and avoid grammar/spelling errors!

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