Printable 2009 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
- 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.
YOUTH HORSEMANSHIP CAMP
SCHOLARSHIP
TENNESSEE WALKING HORSE
SUMMER CLINIC
TBD
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS APRIL
15, 2009
TWHEAO
is proud to announce the donation of two scholarships to attend this summer’s
Youth Horsemanship Camp TBD
The scholarship will
include airfare and camp tuition.
Application
requirements are as follows.
1.
Ages 12 – 18, Grades 7 – 12
2. Letter of parental support and
permission.
3. Letter of interest from student
applying. Why you want to or should
be chosen to represent TWHEAO at the Horsemanship Camp.
4. One recommendation letter from a
teacher, church leader, coach, etc.
5. New this year, YOU MUST BE A
TWHEAO MEMBER FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS
TO APPLY.
These four
requirements should be sent to the TWHEAO Secretary with a postmark no later
than April 15, 2008.
Please forward or
copy this flyer to all students who might be interested in participating. TWHEAO
strongly recommends an adult chaperone for candidates under 14 years of age.
Mail
or Email your application to:
TWHEAO
c/o
Holly Reynolds
Canby,
OR 97013
Email:
canterlope_twh@yahoo.com
Phone:
503-266-4133