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Tillman Military Scholar Essay Questions

Essay Question Prompts

Essay Question Instructions

Answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Be clear and concise and provide specifics. Limit your responses to 400 words per question. You are able to copy and paste your responses into the online application.

Servicemembers

1. Discuss your motivation and decision to serve in the U.S. military. Explain how this decision and experience changed your life and your ambitions. What is the most important lesson you learned during your training and/or service?

2. Share your educational and career goals. How will you incorporate your military service experience into these goals? How do you intend to continue service to others and the community? How will you make an impact through your career and continued service?

Spouses

1. Share your previous service to others and the community. Explain how your spouse’s service in the U.S. military has influenced your actions or inspired you. What have you learned through your own service and sacrifice?

2. Share your educational and career goals. How will you incorporate your service experiences and the impact of your spouse’s military service into your educational and career goals? How do you intend to continue service to others and the community? How will you make an impact through your career and continued service?