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Order of the Arrow Scholarship

The Order of the Arrow Scholarship is a Scholarship sponsored by Boy Scouts of America - Order of the Arrow Trust Fund.

Award Information:

Amount of Scholarship: Minimum: $1000, Maximum: $2000
Application Deadline: 15-Jan
Requirements: Applicant must be an Order of the Arrow member who plans to become a professional scouter in the Boy Scouts of America.
Eligibility: College freshman, College sophomore, College junior, College senior

Sponsorship provided by:

Boy Scouts of America - Order of the Arrow Trust Fund
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079
USA
Phone Number: 972 580 2438

You can find out more by contacting:

Clyde M. Mayer
Order of the Arrow Director

You should always spend time looking into the background of the scholarship. The best shot of success can be attained by initially researching the prerequisites and then determining if you qualify. Prior to starting, be aware of the particular aims of the Boy Scouts of America - Order of the Arrow Trust Fund and what they hope to achieve with the Order of the Arrow Scholarship. Once that is done, figure out if you have a reasonable chance of actually getting the scholarship. Upon determining that you have a decent shot of going on to be awarded the Order of the Arrow Scholarship, then it is useful to fill out an application.

An important detail of applying for the scholarship is properly completing the forms. Some forms are time consuming and tedious, but take the time to make sure that your work was done properly and thoroughly. Use caution to insure that you will not lose out because of carelessness.

After the required forms have been mailed, you should note when the Order of the Arrow Scholarship actually dispenses the resources so you'll be aware of whether or not you will be able to count on the scholarship to help meet your financial needs and its personal usefulness, as there may be restrictions on what bills you can pay with the Order of the Arrow Scholarship. It can be difficult to take care of the expenses associated with school, and having the additional resources of the Order of the Arrow Scholarship to defray some of the costs can be a huge help. Even if you don't obtain the Order of the Arrow Scholarship, don't give up, there are other scholarships and your persistence may be rewarded.