From the left:
Margaret Andrews, Scholarship Selection Committee, Steven Yungblut,
Thorold Dairy Calf Club and Jim McMillan, LAS Director. Kaylee
Swierenga of the Niagara Horse Club and Mathew Pot of the North
Niagara Calf Club
were not available for
the photograph.
The
Lincoln Agricultural Society with the co-operation and support of the
Niagara 4-H Association is pleased to present their 2008 Scholarship
Programme. Through this program we hope to develop an awareness of the
importance and benefits of higher education. All qualified applicants are
encouraged to apply.
Number and Amount of Scholarships
There
will be three [3] scholarships awarded annually. The amount of these
scholarships will be $1500. $1000, and $750. All other qualified applicants
will receive $100.
Eligibility Requirements of Applicants
These scholarships will be available to current members of Niagara 4-H
who have completed at least six projects and are going on to attend a
recognized post-secondary education program with a minimum duration of 12
weeks.
Applicants may reapply in subsequent years, if they meet the requirements,
but may only win a scholarship once in their 4-H career
Application Information
Applications must be received by the Lincoln
Agricultural Society by July 31, 2008.
Applicants will provide a written application to the LAS including their
name and contact information, school and 4H club, as well as;
A copy of their academic report cards for
their last year of secondary school.
·
A list of
the applicants’ extra-curricular activities, including athletics, clubs and
community service.
·
A brief
essay [~ less than 500 words] discussing their personal goals and
objectives.
All
personal information received with the applications will be treated
according to the LAS PRIVACY POLICY.
Revisions to Rules and Procedures
These
Rules and Procedures may be revised by the Scholarship Committee prior to
the call for applications for the next set of awards. Any revisions must be
approved by the LAS Board of Directors.
Any
information collected by the Lincoln Agricultural Society regarding members,
exhibitors, commercial exhibitors, sponsors, directors and any other persons
related directly to the business of the Lincoln Agricultural Society and the
Lincoln County Fair, will be used solely for the purposes of promotion of
the Lincoln Agricultural Society and the Lincoln County Fair, and for the
maintenance of their files and data base. Any member, exhibitor, commercial
exhibitor, sponsor or director realizes that, when they agree to take part
in the Lincoln Agricultural Society and the Lincoln County Fair, their names
may be published for these reasons only. None of this information whatsoever
will be sold or transferred to any outside party for any other reason.
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