GSEP-Land of the Free WAVES Got Your Six Scholarship

Salutation: Mr. John Semcken, III; Awarded to both currently enrolled and new students who are veterans, active-duty reservists, or dependents (children or spouse) of a veteran or active-duty reservist. Recipients must demonstrate excellent academic performance (cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above) and must be pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in any format (traditional, hybrid, and online) at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology. This fund seeks to reduce financial barriers for this targeted population, either towards tuition or academic balances, or other ancillary costs. The WAVES Got Your Six Scholarship will require a separate application and a letter of recommendation. Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need and who have not previously received Pepperdine scholarships or grants.

Award
$0.00
Deadline
04/26/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. The veterans scholarships (Curtice & Evelyn Booth Veterans Endowed, Land of the Free Foundation WAVE Got Your Six, and the Veteran Scholarship) are awarded to students who are veterans, active-duty reservists, or dependents (children or spouse) of a veteran or active-duty reservist.
    • Are you a veteran or active-duty reservist, or dependent (children or spouse) of a veteran or active-duty reservist?
    • If you answered yes to the above, you must submit proper documentation showing that you are an active-duty reservist or were honorably discharged or are a dependent of an active-duty reservist or veteran that was honorably discharged. Proper documentation must be submitted unless specified below. Please select all that apply.
  2. Do you have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above?
  3. Are you graduating this Summer or later?
  4. Please select your enrollment status:
  5. A letter of recommendation no older than 2 years is required to be considered for this scholarship.
    • Kindly attach you letter of recommendation.
    • Kindly confirm that a letter of recommendation has been uploaded in the preceding section.
  6. You must submit a personal statement explaining how this veterans scholarship (including Curtice & Evelyn Booth Veterans Endowed, Land of the Free Foundation WAVE Got Your Six, and/or the Veteran Scholarship) would further actualize your career goals and help you lead and serve your community as you transition into an advanced professional career.
  7. Certification and Authorization: You must answer "Yes" to all options below to be considered for any scholarships.
    • I acknowledge that these scholarships can be combined with other scholarships except for federal and institutional military scholarships/benefits and athletic scholarships. If I were to receive these scholarships/benefits, or other forms of third-party scholarship(s), I acknowledge that these will require further approvals.
    • I am acknowledging that all of the information on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
    • I am aware that any false or misleading statements will result in disqualification of my scholarship application. I certify that I meet all eligibility requirements as specified above and acknowledge the Pepperdine Scholarship Policies published on the Pepperdine Financial Aid webpage: https://gsep.pepperdine.edu/admission/financial-aid/. Please see direct links below.
    • I hereby request and authorize the release of information contained in my student records or observed by a faculty or staff member at Pepperdine University to the appropriate departmental scholarship selection committee for the purpose of evaluation and scholarship award selection.
    • I understand that my application materials become the property of Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology and cannot be returned. I hereby authorize Pepperdine GSEP to utilize information about my application and my likeness for public relations purposes, publicity or other scholarship opportunities.
    • I understand that the GSEP Financial Aid Office will coordinate scholarships with all other financial aid, not to exceed the Cost of Attendance (COA). If the scholarship produces an over-award, federal student loans will be reduced first.
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