TWHEAO College Scholarship Program
Printable 2011 Application
Purpose
To establish a scholarship fund for a member of the TWHEAO to be used
toward any 2 or 4 year college, graduate program or trade school to
further their education.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be a junior in high school to 24 years of age.
- Applicant must be a member of TWHEAO for the previous 2 years in
which applying for the award.
- Applicant must have at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point
average.
- Ideal applicant must have demonstrated an interest in the
promotion of the Tennessee Walking Horse, and TWHEAO activities and
events.
- Applicant cannot receive the TWHEAO Scholarship in two
consecutive years unless no other qualified applicants apply.
- If funds are not used within 3 years of award, they return to the
TWHEAO fund for future students.
Application Requirements
Applicant must fill out a scholarship form, submit one letter of
recommendation, preferably describing their involvement in TWHEAO
and/or the promotion of the Tennessee Walking Horse, and attach a copy
of their official transcript to the application. The letter of
recommendation must be placed in a sealed envelope and submitted with
the application (or sent directly to the TWHEAO Scholarship Committee).
Judging Criteria
Seventy percent of the weighting will be placed on involvement with
TWHEAO and the Tennessee Walking Horse. Thirty percent will include
scholastic achievement, community service, and leadership activities.
Distribution of Funds
The scholarship will be awarded to the recipient at the TWHEAO annual
show in June, and will be good for the 2011-2012 academic year. The
check will be made payable directly to the institution declared by the
recipient. In the event that the recipient is a junior in high school,
or for some reason needs to delay college for over one year, the money
will be held by TWHEAO and will be paid out at the time of enrollment
for that student (up to a three year limit). TWHEAO is entitled to all
interest earned on those monies and the recipient will be entitled only
to the principle amount.
Please send or email completed applications, postmarked no later than
May 31, 2011 to:
TWHEAO Scholarship Committee
c/o David Green
161 NW Adams Ave
Suite 214
Hillsboro OR 97124
email: dkgconst@gmail.com
Phone: (503) 201-5837
Application Details
Please type, handwrite, or email your responses to the application
questions below. Keep a copy for your own records.
Name:
Address:
Email (if applicable):
Name of High School or College you are currently attending:
Name of College, Graduate School, or Trade School you are
planning to attend:
Please describe your educational goals:
High School Cumulative GPA (attach transcript):
College GPA and/or degrees earned if applicable (attach
transcript):
Horse related activities:
- Please describe the events you have been involved in over the
past two years with TWHEAO.
- List any civic or community related activities you have
participated in.
- Please describe activities demonstrating your leadership
abilities.
Please attach an essay describing your involvement with TWHEAO, the
Tennessee Walking Horse and related activities. Please emphasize all
promotional activities.
All of the information contained herein is true and correct to the best
of my knowledge.
Signature:
Date:
All information contained herein will be confidential. The application
and supporting documents will become the property of TWHEAO and will
not be returned.
Application Check List
- Completed application questions (above)
- Essay on TWHEAO involvement
- One letter of recommendation, in sealed envelope, or forwarded
directly to Scholarship Committee
- Copy of official transcript
Thank you for you interest. Applicants will be notified at the TWHEAO
Summer Show in June, or by mail if not present.
DEADLINE FOR
APPLICATIONS May 31, 2011
TWHEAO
is proud to announce the donation of one scholarship to attend this
summer’s
Youth Horsemanship Camp TBD
Mail
or Email your application to:
TWHEAO Scholarship
Committee
c/o David Green
161 NW Adams Ave Suite 214
Hillsboro OR 97124
email: dkgconst@gmail.com
Phone: (503) 201-5837