SMVSOA Scholarship Application 2025.pdf The Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans’ Services Officers Association (SMVSOA) will grant a $500.00 scholarship to be used to help defray education expenses if the following criteria is met: * Applicant is a Veteran, the spouse or widow of a Veteran, the child of a Veteran or the grandchild of a Veteran – DD214 required for verification* The Veterans’ Service Officer who is sponsoring the nomination is a current member of the SMVSOA * Application must be typed and submitted by hard copy; email not accepted * Application to include a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor or employer * Official high school, trade school or college transcript * Application is postmarked by April 5 of the current year and mailed to Vinnie Fountaine, 66 Falmouth Road, Hyannis MA 02601. Persons who receive the award may not be awarded a second scholarship. Payments will be made directly to the recipient prior to the start of the fall semester. All questions in the application must be answered in their entirety. Failure to comply with all of the above instructions will automatically disqualify the application. |