All applicants must submit a 500- to 1,000-word essay on one of the topics below:

• How has being in the military affected your ability to pursue an education?
• What do you wish the American people better understood about military service or military families?
• What sacrifices have you and/or your family made because of military service?
• When you reflect on your/your family member’s military service, what are you most proud of and what are you most grateful for?

Eligibility:

• Currently serving in the military, honorably discharged, or have an active duty or retired military spouse or parent. All branches of the U.S. military qualify:
• U.S. Army and Reserves
• U.S. Navy and Reserves
• U.S. Air Force and Reserves
• U.S. Marine Corps and Reserves
• U.S. Coast Guard and Reserves
• National Guard and Air National Guard
• Accepted into or currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. junior college, college, or university.
• Currently have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Fill out and submit the online application on this page, along with a school transcript and essay.

Deadline: December 15th

For more information on how to apply, please review their site http://www.sinklaw.com/veterans-military-family-scholarship/