Tennessee Walking Horse
Exhibitors' Association of Oregon


TWHEAO College Scholarship Program

Printable 2008 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 2008-2009 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 15, 2008 to:
TWHEAO Scholarship Committee
c/o Holly Reynolds
PO Box 994
Canby, OR 97013
canterlope_twh@yahoo.com
Phone: (503) 266-4133

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

  1. Completed application questions (above)
  2. Essay on TWHEAO involvement
  3. One letter of recommendation, in sealed envelope, or forwarded directly to Scholarship Committee
  4. 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.




Last Updated: June 25, 2008
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