CMSgt Paul H. Lankford Memorial Scholarship (Senior Division)

Named in honor of CMSgt Paul H. Lankford, this scholarship is awarded to eligible youth dependents in the 12th grade or higher.


Entries or original work in essay, poem, or letter format will be double-spaced and be in Word document format. Applicant’s name should not appear on the essay.


All applicants must complete and submit AGH Form 6-2 and an original essay of 1500-2000 words on a topic selected by the Scholarship Committee.


In lieu of a written essay, applicants may submit a video with the following guidelines:


  • Senior Division: Video length should be 10-12 minutes.

Further details, including presentation format, attire guidelines, and the scoring matrix, will be provided soon. Stay tuned for updates!


Applications will be electronically submitted to the Vice President of Chapter One by 30 June of each year.

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2025 Scholarship topic:

Describe a plausible and logical solution to the continuing crisis in the Middle East.