2025 FSTN Veteran Scholarship

2025 FSTN Veteran Scholarship

Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin is thrilled to announce the 2025 edition of our FSTN Veteran Scholarship! This scholarship is in tribute to two World War II Veterans, George H. Fleschner (left) and John T. Newlin (right), fathers of partners Steve Fleschner and Tom Newlin, respectively. 

Our team is honored to award a scholarship to a student who has served in the armed forces or is the child of a Veteran. Our great admiration for the bravery of those who have defended our country in the armed forces is the inspiration behind this project. We hope this scholarship will ease the financial burden of pursuing higher education and help these deserving individuals achieve their academic and career goals.

For consideration of this $2,000 scholarship, we invite you to share your experience serving in the military or as the child of a Veteran. How has this opportunity impacted you, including your goals and aspirations in life?

The deadline to apply is November 30th, 2025. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Eligibility

• This scholarship welcomes applications from current high school seniors, vocational students, college students, or graduate students who are legal residents of the United States and reside in any of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. Eligible candidates must be enrolled in a vocational program or a two to four-year post-secondary institution for either the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 semesters.
• Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin employees, along with their immediate families (including parents, children, siblings, and spouses), and those residing in the same households, whether related or not, are not eligible to participate in the competition.
• Applicants for this scholarship must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above and be in satisfactory academic standing overall.

Application Requirements

• The applicant is required to complete the form below and provide all necessary information.
• The applicant must submit two short essays (no more than 350 words each) in response to the following prompts: 

• How has being a Veteran or the child of a Veteran impacted your life?

• What are your professional goals? What motivates you?

• Please note that all essays will be checked for AI writing. The application will be denied if AI writing is deemed present in the essay.

• The applicant must submit a comprehensive resume detailing their professional and academic experiences.
• The applicant must submit a transcript from their current school. First-year college students, graduate students, or individuals who have recently transferred schools may submit an unofficial transcript from their current school, as well as the most recent official transcript from their prior school. High school students must also submit proof of acceptance to their college or university.
• Preference will be given to students either from or attending secondary school in the states of Indiana and Illinois.

The selected recipient of the 2025 FSTN Veteran Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline. A $2,000 check will be sent to the recipient’s college, university, or vocational school. For all scholarship-related inquiries, please use this Contact Form . We are unable to answer scholarship questions by phone, email, or through any other contact forms listed on this website.

The recipient of the 2025 FSTN Veteran Scholarship will be chosen during the month following the scholarship deadline.

Application Form