Sidney Wayne Poindexter Scholarship

This Scholarship honors the memory of Sidney Wayne Poindexter (September 29, 1943 – October 10, 2022). Sidney was a devoted uncle who absolutely adored his nieces and nephews and enjoyed seeing and visiting with them. Sidney was an American Patriot and had an incredible memory for American history. He loved Civil War and American Revolutionary history, but also World War II history. Sidney possessed an extraordinary ability to recall historical facts and biographies of military officers. Given the name of an Army officer, Sidney could recite the history of that officer, including date of birth, how they served and what they were known for in history. Sidney shared his memory of history with his nieces and nephews, and was amazed as well with the Poindexter history once he was exposed to that information.

About this Scholarship

This scholarship encourages young Poindexter descendants and members of the Poindexter Descendants Association (PDA) who have an interest in history, including Poindexter history, to deepen their connection with history, and to participate actively in the PDA. This scholarship also encourages life skills development with a scholarship for post secondary education or vocational and technical training. It is planned to be offered annually, pending available funds.

Scholarship Structure

This is a single scholarship consisting of two cash award components:

1. PDA's Poindexter Family Reunion Attendance Component
• Award of $1,000 (funded by Teri Poindexter)
• This is an encouragement to attend the next annual PDA Reunion including lodging, meals, and event fees.
• The recipient must attend scheduled reunion activities and submit a post-reunion Executive Summary.
2. Educational Component
• Up to $2,000 ($500 funded by Teri Poindexter, $1,500 matching funds from the PDA Scholarship Fund)
• Supports educational expenses for post secondary education, vocational, or technical training programs (tuition, books, fees, or required tools). This includes college degree programs and vocational training for specific jobs or occupations (i.e., electrician, carpenter, etc.).
• Funds are released directly to the institution upon confirmed enrollment or to the student for documented expenses at a higher education institution.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

1. Be between 16–30 years old.
2. Be a Poindexter descendant.
3. Demonstrate an interest in history, including Poindexter family history.
4. Be enrolled, accepted, or planning to enroll in a post secondary education or vocational and technical training program. Educational awards will be held until enrollment is verified.
5. Provide contact information for a parent or guardian for verification if applicant is a minor.
6. Be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the PDA Reunion if applicant is a minor.

Deadlines

Applications must be submitted by March 1 each year using this online system. Award to be announced by April 1.

Award Criteria

The Committee will review applications:

• Verify that each applicant meets all eligibility criteria.
• Evaluate statements of interest, clarity of goals, and demonstrated interest in history.
• Award selection process includes subjective scoring by the committee members.
• Select one recipient annually; if no qualified applicant applies, no scholarship will be awarded.

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Contact the Committee

If you have any questions about this Scholarship or have difficulty logging in, please contact us at scholarship@poindexterfamily.org.