Minnesota Horse Council/Tony Gasser Memorial Scholarship Application


DESCRIPTION

Several educational scholarships of up to $3,000 are offered each year. Most recently, 12 scholarships were awarded.

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Applicants majoring in or planning to major in any equine-related field of study.
  2. High school senior or older. (Scholarships are divided between undergrad and graduate students.)
  3. Minnesota resident.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  1. Three (3) letters of recommendation (no more than 1 page each, please) from individuals who are familiar with the applicant's equine experience & ability, leadership ability, and/or scholarship.
  2. Proof of acceptance or enrollment from the school where the scholarship will be used (required only after awarding of the scholarship).
  3. Official High School or College transcript showing GPA for at least one academic year.

GENERAL SELECTION CRITERIA

  1. Equine background
  2. Leadership
  3. Scholasti c achievement
  4. Sense of direction in furthering education

TIMELINE

  1. Application materials are due by November 1st.Late applications will not be accepted.
  2. Awarding of the scholarship will take place at the Minnesota Horse Council annual membership meeting in January.
  3. Scholarships will be paid in the name of the recipient and the school involved.
  4. The names & fields of study of each scholarship recipient will be published in press releases and on MHC's internet web page.

 

(Please try to limit your answers to the following to 2 pages.)

REQUIRED IDENTIFYING INFORMATION:

  1. Date of application.
  2. Name.
  3. School mailing sddress, telephone, and email address.
  4. Home mailing address, telephone, and email address.
  5. Date of Birth.
  6. Name and address of school you are now attending or will be attending.
  7. Present educational status (high-school senior, college freshman, etc.)
  8. Transcript showing GPA.
  9. To help us in distributing information and application blanks, please tell us how you found out about this scholarship.

SELECTION CRITERIA INFORMATION:

  1. Describe your past and present involvement with horses and the horse industry.
  2. State your reasons for deciding to study in your chosen field, and your future educational & occupational plans.
  3. Tell how this scholarship will help you continue your service to the horse industry.
  4. Describe your leadership experience (kinds of activities, offices held, special activities, etc.).
  5. State your educational history and Field of major.
  6. Describe how you plan to finance your education.
  7. In no more than 200 words, describe your one most meaningful horse-related experience, and why.

 

SEND APPLICATIONS TO

All scholarship applications and letters of recommendations should be mailed to
(please do not send by Priority or Express mail): 

 MHC Scholarship Committee
  c/o Trina Joyce, Chair
  3035 34th Ave S
  Minneapolis, MN 55406-2103


IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS,

call Trina Joyce at 612-729-7798.

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