IHC - Scholarship Guidelines

Iowa Horse Council Scholarship Application Guidelines

RENEWAL

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED FEBRUARY 15 OF CURRENT YEAR

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN ORDER ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. PLACE ALL INFORMATION IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FROM MOST RECENT TO EARLIEST DATES.

Give the name and address of the institution of higher learning at which you will be enrolled in the fall.
List any extracurricular activities form the receipt of your initial scholarship to the present time.
List any employment and/or horse related activities during the time referred to in “B”.
Include a separate handwritten or typed 500 words or less, synopsis of your time from initial scholarship award to the present, and how that complements your goals.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, THE APPLICANT MUST ALSO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

Letters of recommendation: The applicant must have submitted on their behalf two letters of recommendation. Letters are required from faculty advisor and from one of the following: presidents or board members of state horse organizations, civic or community leaders, employers.
Submit an OFFICIAL Transcript
Renewals will be evaluated based on their academic standing from the time the first scholarship was awarded to the time the pending application is submitted. SUBMIT A TRANSCIPT COVERING THE ABOVE TIME. A 2.5 cumulative grade point average must be maintained; should any single semester average drop below this, the applicant will be disqualified.

RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM ALONG WITH ALL OTHER COMPLETED FORMS TO:

IOWA HORSE COUNCIL

SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL

BARB ZUKOWSKI

3397 – 265^TH STREET

ST. CHARLES, IA 50240

Revision Date: 10/2005

CURRENT YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED FEBRUARY 15 OF CURRENT YEAR

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN ORDER ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. PLACE ALL INFORMATION IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FROM MOST RECENT TO EARLIEST DATES.

High school extracurricular activities. Applicant may use all four years or a portion thereof; include offices and awards.
Community activities.
Horse related activities. This information should include club memberships and activities as well as competitions and exhibitions.
Any employment you feel complements this application.
What course of study will pursue in higher education.
State names of schools to which you have made, or are making, application in order preference.
If you have made your choice, and have been accepted, provide the address of the Registrar, Provost, Dean, or Business Department to who tuition is paid.
Include a separate, handwritten or typed 500 words or less, explanation of your educational plans and goals.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, THE APPLICANT MUST ALSO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

Letters of recommendation: The applicant must have submitted on their behalf two letters of recommendation. Letters are required from a state association president or board member, and from one of the following: high school principal, counselor, or employer.
A copy of your high school transcript.

RETURN THE APPLICATION AND SEND ALL NECESSARY ENCLOSURES TO:

IOWA HORSE COUNCIL

SCHOLARSHIP

BARB ZUKOWSKI

3397 – 265^TH STREET

ST. CHARLES, IA 50240

Revision Date: 12/2004

OPEN – NON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR/NON PREVIOUS AWARD WINNER

APPLICATION MUST BE POSTMARKED FEBRUARY 15 OF CURRENT YEAR

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN ORDER ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. PLACE ALL INFORMATION IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FROM MOST RECENT TO EARLIEST DATES.

Give the name and address of the institution of higher learning at which you will be enrolled in the fall.
List any extracurricular activities from the past two years to the present.
List any employment and/or horse related activities during the time referred to in “B”.
Include a separate, handwritten or typed 500 words or less, explanation of your educational plans and goals.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, THE APPLICANT MUST ALSO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

Letters of recommendation: The applicant must have submitted on their behalf two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from an officer of a state horse organization; others may be from civic or community leaders, employers, or volunteer groups.

RETURN THE APPLICATION AND SEND ALL NECESSARY ENCLOSURES TO:

IOWA HORSE COUNCIL

OPEN SCHOLARSHIP

BARB ZUKOWSKI

3397 – 265^TH STREET

ST. CHARLES, IA 50240

Revision Date: 10/2005