The DLA Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic organization whose members include civilian and military employees and retirees who have served with DLA. The DLA Foundation is dedicated to being a “force for good” by bestowing scholarships and conferring other benefits to former and current DLA employees.

Yes, the DLA Foundation is registered by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

The purpose of the DLA Foundation Scholarship Program is to defray the cost of post high school education for students with high potential and financial need. Scholarships are competitively awarded and can be used for at accredited two- and four-year colleges and universities, as well as trade and technical schools that require a high school diploma or equivalent.

The scholarships for close family members are the primary DLA Foundation scholarships. There are two other scholarships, which are:

1. Through the generosity of an anonymous Friend of the DLA Foundation, the Foundation has a scholarship that is focused on students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) majors. The scholarship is in honor of Mr. Frank Lotts, a former DLA SES, who was a mentor and inspiration to the entire DLA community.
2. The DLA Foundation will provide scholarships to children of DLA military and civilian employees killed on duty. The scholarships are provided without applications.

Close family members of current or former civilian or military DLA employees can apply for scholarships. Close family member is defined as a child, step-child, grandchild, niece, or nephew.

The DLA Foundation will award multiple scholarships each year. Decisions on the scholarship amount and the number of scholarships are made by the Board of Directors. The Board’s decisions consider what best meets educational objectives, without jeopardizing the Foundation’s financial stability. The goal is to award up to 75% of the money available each year in scholarships. All DLA Foundation scholarships are for the same amount.

– Be a “close family member” of a current or former civilian or military DLA employee. “Close family member” is defined as a child, step-child, grandchild, niece, or nephew. The applicant must provide documentation of the close family member’s employment or assignment to DLA. This may consist of an SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or military duty assignment records. Other documentation may be acceptable at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee.

– Be a high school graduate, a high school senior who will graduate upon completion of his or her senior year, or a college student who has completed at least a semester of undergraduate school or trade/technical school.

– Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

– Provide proof of his/her acceptance or enrollment in an accredited college as a full-time student (12 semester credit hours or equivalent quarter hours)

– If already enrolled in college, have their transcripts reflect they are a full-time student with at least 12 or more semester credit hours or equivalent quarter hours.

– Have an Student Aid Index (SAI) number of 15000 or less in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student Aid Report (SAR).

– Be a U.S. Citizen.

No, all scholarships are for a single year of study. Eligible applicants may re-apply for successive scholarships on an annual basis, contingent upon the sustainment of at least a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.

No. See answer to previous question.

A scholarship award from another source, such as a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarship, does not necessarily disqualify an applicant from receiving a DLA Foundation Scholarship. However, acceptance of scholarship aid from other sources that constitutes a “full DLA Foundation Scholarship FAQs – Approval by BoD – Feb 2020 3 scholarship” — all tuition, room, board, and fees — will eliminate the applicant from consideration. Service Academy appointees are considered to have full scholarships and cannot apply for a DLA Foundation Scholarship

A call for applications will be issued annually with instructions on how to apply, due dates, and other pertinent information. Selection criteria will be established and approved by the Board of Directors in advance of the application period. A selection committee will be named and will sort through the applications, rank and rate the applicants and select the winners in accordance with the established selection criteria. The program is competitive; not all applicants will be selected as recipients.

Applicants must complete the DLA Foundation Scholarship Application Form and provide the
documents required as attachments. Only completed applications received by the published
deadline will be considered. Failure to provide all required information is grounds for rejection.
Applications are submitted online to https://dlafoundation.awardspring.com

The DLA Foundation will publish the application deadline and the schedule for evaluations and award announcements each year at www.dla-foundation.org . Generally, applications will announced in the first quarter of the calendar year, and awards will be announced in the second quarter.

Applicants are evaluated on merit and financial need. The criteria are:

1. Scholastic achievement (Grade point average, class rank)
   2.Financial need (Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student Aid Report (SAR))
   3. Notable achievement (Leadership and participation in school, community, athletic or other organizations)
   4. Personal essay

The relative importance of each factor is assigned a weight to provide additional objectivity in the selection process.  Weighting is recommended by the Scholarship Program Committee and approved or adjusted annually by the DLA Foundation Board of Directors.  The DLA Foundation Scholarship Program Selection Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, or religious preference.

Funds will be provided directly to the educational institution.

Yes, the DLA Foundation Scholarship Committee will maintain case histories on scholarship awards.

All involved in the evaluation process sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
Applicant information – other than that of scholarship recipients (Name, city, associated DLA organization) for publication — is not shared outside of the DLA Foundation.  Scholarship recipients may be contacted by the DLA Foundation’s Communications and/or Fundraising Committees and requested to provide testimonials or otherwise support our fundraising efforts.

If evaluators believe they recognize an applicant they will notify the Administrator and the Administrator will reassign the evaluation to another evaluation. The Administrator does not perform evaluations.

The Board of Directors is not involved in any aspect of evaluating scholarship applications and assigning scores to them.

The purpose of Scholarship IHO Frank Lotts is to defray the cost of college education for close relatives (spouses, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews) of DLA current or former civilian or military members with financial need and merit who are pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Scholarships are competitively awarded and can be used for accredited two- and four-year colleges and universities.

The program recognizes the service of Mr. Frank Lotts, a former DLA SES, who was a mentor and inspiration to the entire DLA community. The scholarship is funded by an anonymous donor.

Close family members of current or former civilian or military members of DLA who are pursuing degrees in STEM.

There will be one scholarship awarded each year, for $2,000.

The DLA Foundation Scholarship IHO Frank Lotts will be awarded to the highest scoring DLA Foundation Scholarship applicant who:

– Has completed at least a semester of undergraduate school, and
– Is majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)

With the exception of the two items above, the criteria are the same as those for the DLA Foundation Scholarship.