About the Scholarship

Pontius Tax Law, PLLC is a proud supporter of U.S. Veterans. The firm’s founder, John Pontius, is a Veteran himself and is committed to honoring the men and women who have served our country. Attorney Pontius started practicing law in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps with the 1st Armored Division in Germany and was later deployed to Iraq. Attorney Pontius also has experience supervising the IRS-sponsored military Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program in Germany. There he managed eight employees and ensured quality control of over 2,000 federal and 700 state tax returns for members of the military service. Application requirements for the Volunteer for Vets Scholarship are:EssayApplication formOfficial TranscriptWebsite registrationResumeVerification of college enrollment

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant has served in the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Reserves OR is the child or stepchild of someone who has. Must be a current college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View

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