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Saban Military Wife Educational ScholarshipPage 1 of 9

Saban Military Wife Educational Scholarship

Provided by

Operation Homefront and the Womens Self Worth Foundation are proud to announce the Saban MilitaryWife Educational Scholarship.

The scholarship award is offered to wives of uniformed service members to attend vocational trainingprograms in the medical field. Fifteen (15) $8,500* scholarships and five (5) $10,000* scholarships willbe awarded for tuition for vocational training in one of the following fields: dental assistant, medicalassistant, medical billing and coding specialist, medical insurance technician, patient care assistant/technician, nurse assistant training program, or medical transcription. Two (2) $30,000* scholarships willbe awarded for tuition for vocational nursing programs. The scholarship funds may be used to assistwith tuition expenses only -- no books or other fees included. All funds are paid directly to the educationalinstitution. Twenty-two (22) scholarships totaling $237,500* will be given.*The stated amounts are the maximum amounts awarded under each scholarship, but the actual amount paid out may bedifferent than the stated amount because the scholarship awards may be used only for tuition charges, and not towards books,room/board, class fees or similar charges.

Grant recipients will be required to participate in twelve (12) hours of community service for each year inwhich they are recipients of grant funds. A recipient may choose any activity she would like to do, aslong as the service is performed on a voluntary basis for individuals and/or groups beyond her immediatefamily. Each grant recipient will be required to submit written confirmation that she has completed hercommunity service requirement at the end of the relevant calendar year.

Applications will be accepted from March 1, 2011 May 1, 2011. The scholarships will be awarded torecipients on July 1, 2011. Selection for the scholarships will be made by a panel of judges, and theaward will be scored in two areas: the applicants response to the essay question and her commitment tovolunteerism. Applicants must follow instructions carefully and complete the application in its entirety tobe considered.

ELIGIBILITY:

1. The applicant must be a legal wife of a military member currently serving on active duty, whetheractive duty, Reserve or a member of the United States National Guard (Members of the Reserves orNational Guard are considered the same as active duty if they have served at least 180 combined

days of full-time military duty since January 1, 2008).2. The applicant must be accepted by a vocational school in one of the required fields or expect to be

accepted by the same.3. The applicant must begin using the funds within twelve (12) months of the scholarship award and

the scholarship must be completed within forty-eight (48) months of the award. All funds will be paiddirectly to the educational institution by Operation Homefront upon verification of enrollment andeligibility status.

COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE MAILED AND POSTMARKED NO LATER THANMay 1, 2011.


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SELECTION PROCESS:

Only applications that are complete and are submitted in accordance with the guidance provided in this applicationwill be forwarded to the selection committee for review. Applicants are asked to pay close attention to page 9 of thdocument for a checklist for appropriate submissions.

All applicants will be required to submit proof of military dependency (military ID card or DD Form 1172) and proofvolunteer hours if selected as an award recipient.

The five-person selection committee is independent of the Operation Homefront Board of Directors.

Winners will be notified in writing by July 1, 2011.

NOTE: SEE THE APPLICATION CHECKLIST ON PAGE 9

PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

INCOMPLETE, LATE OR IMPROPERLY SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FORWARDED TO THESELECTION COMMITTEE.

THE APPLICATION MUST BE MAILED AND POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN May 1, 2011.

If you have any questions concerning the application process, please write:

Operation Homefront8930 Fourwinds Drive, Suite 340San Antonio, TX 78239

Applications are available at www.operationhomefront.net/scholarship.


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APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please complete this page. Type or print all responses. Note those sections that concern the specific scholarship fwhich you are applying.

VOCATIONAL PROGRAM I AM OR EXPECT TO BE ATTENDING:______ Dental Assistant ______ Medical Assistant______ Medical Transcription ______ Medical Insurance Technician______ Nurse Assistant Training Program ______ Medical Billing and Coding Specialist______ Patient Care Assistant/Technician

APPLICANTS NAME:________________________________________________________________

LAST FIRST MI

APPLICANTS ADDRESS:

______________________________________________________________STREET

______________________________________________________________CITY STATE ZIP

APPLICANTS PHONE NUMBER:HOME (_____)_________________________________________

WORK(IF APPLICABLE) (_____)________________________________________

APPLICANTS E-MAIL ADDRESS:

_____________________________________________________________

SPOUSES FULL NAME:

_______________________________________________________________RANK LAST FIRST MI

SPOUSES PHONE NUMBERS:

HOME (_____)____________________________________

WORK (IF APPLICABLE) (_____)____________________________________

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM?

___________ School counselor ____________www.operationhomefront.net

___________ Soldiers Angels ____________ Ombudsman/FRG

___________ Facebook ____________ Key volunteer

___________ Another military spouse ____________ Education center

___________ Sponsors chain of command ____________ Other _____________________________
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ALL APPLICANTS MUST READ AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING:

PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT

Under authority of U.S. Title 10, Section 3012, the enclosed personal information will be maintained byOperation Homefront for administrative use and released to the individuals evaluating the application.The disclosure of the information is voluntary. However, failure to disclose all or part of the requestedinformation may hinder evaluation of the application. I certify that the information in this application is trueand correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I may be disqualified if I have included falseinformation in this application. I agree to abide by the conditions of the scholarship program and thedecision of the scholarship programs selection panel and in no way shall question their selection of thewinners and alternates.

SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________________

DATE: ___________________________________________________________


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SUMMARY OF APPLICANT EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/ESSAY

On a separate sheet(s) of paper, please restate each question and provide a complete response. Pleasetype and double-space all responses. DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE SHEETS.

1. IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, BEGINNING WITH THE MOST RECENT, LIST ALL SCHOOLSYOU HAVE ATTENDED SINCE YOU GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL. IF YOU DID NOTGRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, LIST THE SCHOOLS YOU HAVE ATTENDED SINCE GRADE 9.

Please use the following format:

School name----Location of school----Dates attended----Graduation Date/Projected Date (ifapplicable) ---- Grade Point Average

If you have begun taking college credits, please note after the dates attended the number ofcredits you have completed. If you have completed a GED, please note that information underSchool Name, noting the date the degree was awarded.

Example:

ABC Community College Camp Anywhere, USA August 2005 Present 6 credit hourscompleted 4.0 GPA

2. IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, LIST ALL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES CURRENTLY ENGAGEDIN ON A REGULAR AND CONSISTENT BASIS.

(For example, family readiness Group leader, ombudsman, animal shelter, Operation Homefrontchapter, PTA, athletics, church activities, community service.) Please include the number of

hours per week on average spent participating in these activities.

Example:

County Historical Museum Camp Anywhere, USA May 2007 Present 4 hours/weekPosition: Tour Guide

ABC Animal Shelter Camp Anywhere, USA April 2008 Present 10 hours/weekPosition: I walk dogs and clean out pet kennels.

(Note: Volunteerism is a key component to this scholarship award. If tentatively selectedas a winner, you will be required to provide written proof of current volunteer hours prior

to formal selection.)

3. IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, LIST ALL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS HELD ANDAWARDS/HONORS EARNED DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS.

Example:

Treasurer, Spouses Club Camp Anywhere, USA May 2007 2008

Family Readiness Group B-Company, Camp Anywhere, USA August November 2007


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SUMMARY OF APPLICANT EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/ESSAY (continued)

4. LIST ALL HOBBIES/INTERESTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN MENTIONED IN RESPONSES TOQUESTIONS 1-3. Please describe the hobby and the length of time you have been involved withthis activity.

Example:

I am actively involved with my PTA but do not volunteer on a weekly or consistent basis. I amavailable to help with PTA meetings, field trips, and assemblies as needed. I have been involvedwith this PTA for about six months.

5. ESSAY, IN 300 WORDS OR LESS ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

How, besides being a military wife, do you feel you have contributed to making your community abetter place?

Neatness, grammatical accuracy and creativity should be given emphasis when writing thisessay.

Also, please note that every word is counted towards the 300-word limit.


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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

The letter of recommendation must be from a nonprofit organization or other group with whom you havevolunteered within the last twelve (12) months.

TO THE AUTHOR:

1. Please address the letter to the Operation Homefront scholarship selection committee.

2. The selection committee recommends that you address the following areas in your letter: averagenumber of hours volunteered on a weekly basis, volunteer duties and importance of those dutiesto the organization.

3. Within the letter, please note your relationship to the applicant.

4. Seal the letter of recommendation in an envelope with your signature over the seal. Write theapplicants name on the front of the envelope.

5. Return the completed letter in the sealed envelope to the applicant. All letters must be submittedto the Operation Homefront scholarship selection committee as part of the entire applicationpacket in a single mailing.

6. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before May 1, 2011.


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APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Please complete this checklist to ensure that the application is complete and properly submitted. Onceagain, incomplete or improperly submitted applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee.

Please submit the required components in the following order:

______ Complete the Applicant Information (page 3).

______ Sign the Privacy Statement, Release of Liability, and Photo Release (pages 4 and 5).

______ Complete the Summary of Applicant Education/Experience (pages 6 and 7) according to theinstructions on your own paper. PLEASE PROOF ALL WORK.

______ Include your response to the essay question (page 7). Essays over 300 words will not beforwarded to the selection committee. PLEASE PROOF ALL WORK.

______ Include the letter of recommendation. The letter must be placed in a sealed envelope with theauthors signature over the seal (page 8).

______ Place all of the above in a single envelope addressed to:

Operation Homefronts Scholarship Program8930 Fourwinds Drive, Suite 340San Antonio, Texas 78239

______ The complete application and packet must be mailed to the address above and postmarked nolater than May 1, 2011.

REMINDER:

Volunteerism is a key component to this scholarship award; therefore, if tentatively selected as awinner, you will be required to provide official high school or college transcripts and writtenproof of current volunteer hours within 10 days of notification and prior to formal selection.

Late applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee.


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Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP)JOB LEAD for: _____General Clerk I Part Time/On Call_____

Get your FERP questions answered by sending mail to

[email protected]

Opening Date: March 10, 2011 Closing Date: when filled

Position Title: General Clerk I Part Time On Call

Salary/Wage: 10.83 per hour

Place of Work: Ft. Campbell, KY

Position Status: (part time/full time): Hours: 100% and will vary Weekends and evenings are

required. Other times as needed and available. There is no guarantee of the number of hours

available.

Number of Vacancy: 3

Duties: Will assist soldiers and family members with a variety of administrative, clerical and

human resources functions within the Military Personnel Division (MPD) at Fort Campbell, KY.

Will be required to perform any number of the tasks listed in this section. Contractor personnelmay be detailed to augment any of the MPD work centers that support the Installation AG.

Requirements may change throughout the period of performance based on future installation

needs.

Review, audit, and update the Military Personnel File (MPF), to include annual, SoldierReadiness Processing (SRP) and customer requests, to include the MPF of Soldiers in/out

processing. Inform the Soldier of missing documents and data. The Contractor shall

process documents, refer actions to other work centers as needed and forward MPFs.The Contractor shall update eMILPO and provide the MPF with current Enlisted Record

Brief (ERB) or Officer Record Brief (ORB). The Service Providers shall update Recordof Emergency Data (DD Form 93) and Service Member Group Life Insurance (SGLV

Form 8286), and Enlistment/Reenlistment (DD 4-Series).

Conduct Soldier Readiness Processing and Reintegration in conjunction with the HQDAPersonnel Processing Guidance (PPG) for mobilization and demobilization. The

Contractor shall operate military personnel workstations of personnel records review, IDCards and Tags, and population of DD 214s in the Installation Support Module. TheContractor shall complete SRP checklists utilizing Deployment and Reconstitution

Tracking Software (DARTS), if applicable, for all personnel processed. The Contractorshall identify readiness deficiencies, refer them to the appropriate agency and

commander, and ensure corrective action is taken for the appropriate military personnel

workstations.

Conduct the military personnel assessment and support of units in-processing to theinstallation. The Service Provider shall complete AG tasks specified in the Installation


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Mobilization Plan that include collection of individual mobilization folders, assessment

of units SRP status, verification of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) qualification,and assistance to unit Commanders. The Contractorshall complete

mobilization/demobilization reports and forward to appropriate authorities.

Conduct Soldier In- and Out-Processing IAW applicable regulations and established localinstallation procedures. This includes conducting in- and out-processing briefings,

updating the MPF or OPF and ERB or ORB, DD Form 93 and Soldier Government LifeVeterans (SGLV) updates, and obtaining other required records or documents for

transfer. The Contractor shall utilize Installation Support Module for clearing Soldiersout of the installation.

Administer Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) The Contractor shall administer DEERS as needed. The Contractor shall assist

customers, provide advice on eligibility requirements, and process applications todetermine eligibility. The Contractor shall enroll and disenroll personnel in DEERS.

The Contractor shall research and reconcile DEERS information based on inquiries.

Prepare ID Cards and CAC to include new issues and replacement of missing andunserviceable cards for eligible personnel only. The Contractor shall prepare ID Cards in

the rapids terminals or manually if necessary. Process requests for and issue ID Tags to eligible personnel as needed. Prepare for signature and issue letters, DA Form 1602, and agent cards permitting access

to facilities, to include Commissary, PX, and MWR facilities.

Issue Geneva Convention Cards to eligible personnel only. For SRP operations, theContractor shall complete 100% within SRP scheduled timeframe. Verify eligibility andissue contractor ID badges in accordance with local policy and maintain a log of issued

badges with daily updates.

Process various personnel actions.Personnel actions to include: deployment cyclesupport management actions, Manifesting actions.

Additional duties as required.Qualifications:

Minimum 1+ years administrative or human resources experience preferably in an ArmyPersonnel/Human Resource position.

Must have some familiarity with Army terminology and acronyms, documents andterminology, or Army Reserve and National Guard personnel issues.

Must have effective verbal and written communication skills. Must have a working knowledge Microsoft Word, Form Flow, Excel and PowerPoint. Must pass pre-employment requirements.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please send your resume [email protected] FAX to 757-499-3972. For more information, please call APT at 1-800-499-6802 or 757-499-

6802.

Point of Contact:

Name: Ronni Pedersen

Title: Recruiting Manager
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Phone: 1-800-499-6802Fax: 1-757-499-3972

E-Mail: [email protected]

Additional Remarks:

APT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.APT participates in E-Verify.

Signature

Ronni Pedersen

Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP)

5661 Screaming Eagle Blvd. Room 108

POC: [email protected]/4412

[email protected]

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