Offutt Officers' Spouses' Club Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Offutt Officers' Spouses' Club Charitable Association, Inc.

Overview
- These scholarships are available to military or civilian (GS) high school seniors, spouses (any rank or branch), and dependents who are currently enrolled in a college program. All applicants must be affiliated with Offutt AFB and reside in the Offutt AFB local metro area.
- Funding for these awards comes from the Offutt Thrift Shop and the Annual Golden Ticket Auction. We gratefully acknowledge the volunteers of the Thrift Shop and the Auction Committee — their efforts make these scholarships possible.
- 2026 application categories:
- High School Seniors
- Spouses and Dependents
- Note: You must be able to sign in to Google to access the application forms.
- Application deadline: March 1, 2026.

Scholarship Selection (High School Seniors)
- The Offutt Officers' Spouses' Club Charitable Association, Inc. (OOSCCA) will award multiple academic scholarships to eligible high school senior applicants.
- Recipients are chosen by a Scholarship Selection Panel using these criteria: current academic record, planned field of study / school enrollment, community service involvement, and an essay.
- The panel will be chaired by the OOSC Scholarship Chairperson. The Chairperson may not cast a vote.
- The selection panel may include, but is not limited to, community representatives, school officials, local business leaders, enlisted and officer representatives.

Award Distribution and Use
- Scholarship checks will be mailed by OOSCCA directly to the accredited institution that maintains the recipient’s student account. Checks will be sent prior to September 1, 2026.
- Recipients must apply the funds toward education expenses by June 30, 2027. Any unused funds after that date will revert to OOSCCA.
- OOSCCA will notify the responsible party when the check has been sent to the college.

Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be enrolled in a college program for Fall 2026. Students at community colleges and trade schools are encouraged to apply.
- When not attending school away from the area, both applicants and their sponsors must live within 40 miles of Offutt Air Force Base.
- One or more of the following sponsor/applicant affiliation criteria must be met:
- Sponsor is on active duty
- Sponsor is retired but assigned to Offutt in some capacity
- Sponsor is retired and living locally (even without current Offutt connections)
- Sponsor died while on active duty
- Sponsor is employed at Offutt AFB as a government employee or contractor
- Sponsor or applicant volunteers at the Offutt AFB Thrift Shop
- If an applicant accepts a military academy appointment, any full scholarship, or another OSC/NCOWC or EOSC scholarship (either before or after being selected for an OOSCCA Academic Scholarship), they will be disqualified from receiving the OOSCCA award and the scholarship will be offered to the next eligible applicant. OOSCCA defines a full scholarship as one that covers tuition, room, and board.
- Dependents, wards, or spouses of current OOSCCA Selection Panel members are not eligible in the year that the panel member serves.
- Prior OOSC scholarship recipients are eligible to apply again if they are in the 18–24 category.

Application Instructions
All application materials must be submitted by March 1, 2026. Incomplete or inaccurate submissions will not be considered.
Required documents:
1. Unofficial or official transcript from the academic institution you will be enrolled in for Fall 2026.
2. Completed, legible application form and activity form.
3. A 300–500 word essay responding to: "In what ways has growing up as a military dependent influenced your views on leadership and community, and how will those experiences guide your future educational or career goals?"
- All submitted materials become the property of OOSCCA and will be retained for one year from the date of selection; after that period the paperwork will be destroyed.

Questions
Direct all inquiries to Lindsay Andersen: scholarshipsoosc@gmail.com.