SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
The Green Mountain Athletic Association (GMAA), the
running club of Northwestern Vermont, is sponsoring two $500 scholarships
for students graduating from Northwestern Vermont high schools.
ELIGIBILITY RULES:
The student:
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has been accepted at an accredited two or four year
college.
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has participated in cross country running and/or
track events in grades 11 and 12.
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has maintained a B average in high school.
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shows qualities of good citizenship and sportsmanship.
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is a graduating senior at Middlebury, Vergennes,
Mt. Abraham, BFA Fairfax, BFA St. Albans and any Chittenden County high
school. NOTE: The high school location requirement is waived for GMAA members
who have been members for at least one year prior to the application deadline.
Selection will be made by the GMAA Board of
Directors. This form should be printed out and sent via snail mail. Applications
must
be received by April 15 to be considered. No materials will be returned.
Please send only this application and your one page essay. Any additional
information, including letters of recommendation and transcripts, will
not be read. The recipient will be notified by mail in early June and the
scholarship will be awarded at the graduation ceremony. Please email scholarship@gmaa.net
if you have any specific questions about the scholarship or this application.
Link
to GMAA scholarship history including past recipients.
Send completed applications to:
GMAA SCHOLARSHIP
P.O. Box 194
Essex Junction, VT 05453
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Name:
Gender:
Parent/Guardian
Name(s):
Address:
Phone Number:
High School
Name:
High School
Address:
List varsity
sports: Grade 10:
Grade 11:
Grade 12:
List other
team/club/JV sports: Grade 9:
Grade 10:
Grade 11:
Grade 12:
List other
extra curricular activities (include offices held):
List community
service work, work experience, and any honors or awards received in sports
and academics:
List the names
and addresses of two teachers or coaches who know you well:
1.
2.
On a separate,
single sheet of paper, describe:
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your education/career
goals
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why running is
important to you
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why you feel
you deserve this scholarship
If you use more
than one sheet of paper to describe the above, only the first sheet will
be considered.
I authorize
the release of information and grades from the High School Guidance office
and references.
Signature
of Parent/Guardian:
Signature
of Student:
Date:
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