Michael T. and Gloria Anderson Purple Heart Scholarship

Award
$0.00
College/Department
Veteran and Military Affairs
Deadline
11/30/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. In 750-1000 words, Learning in any setting involves developing both one’s knowledge as well as one’s mindset. Not all lessons come easily, and it is often those which present the highest hurdles that can help us most to develop. Reflect on a lesson you had to learn or a skill you were attempting to master either in or out of a classroom setting that may not have come easily to you. Identify what made the knowledge or skill you were seeking to acquire so important to you that you continued learning despite any adversities you encountered. Describe what made learning that knowledge or mastering that skill so difficult for you. Explain how learning in that setting helped you to develop a growth mindset and provide examples of some of the techniques or strategies that you developed to help you learn.
    • Please provide proof of Purple Heart awarded. Documents from the Department of Defense such as DD214 are preferred.
    • • In 750-1000 words, Learning in any setting involves developing both one’s knowledge as well as one’s mindset. Not all lessons come easily, and it is often those which present the highest hurdles that can help us most to develop. Reflect on a lesson you had to learn or a skill you were attempting to master either in or out of a classroom setting that may not have come easily to you. Identify what made the knowledge or skill you were seeking to acquire so important to you that you continued learning despite any adversities you encountered. Describe what made learning that knowledge or mastering that skill so difficult for you. Explain how learning in that setting helped you to develop a growth mindset and provide examples of some of the techniques or strategies that you developed to help you learn.   
  2. Are you a veteran of the United States Armed Services who has been honorably discharged?
  3. Please provide proof of Purple Heart awarded or any other medal or award for heroism or valor obtained in a combat theater.