NAAA Support Scholarship Essay Contest $2000
Scholarship Name:
NAAA Support Scholarship Essay Contest $2000
Purpose:
If you are an NAAA member (or become one by June 15), the Support Committee invites you to sponsor a contestant in the 2016 Support Scholarship Essay Contest. The scholarship is not restricted to pursuing a “flying career.” Any educational pursuit beyond high school (at any age) is eligible. The Support Committee will award a $2,000 scholarship as top prize in its annual essay competition, and Covington Aircraft Engines has generously agreed to sponsor a $1,000 scholarship.
Eligibility:
The competition is open to all NAAA members and their family members. The contest is also open to allied industry members and their family members. Each allied industry company is allowed to sponsor only one eligible family member per contest. To qualify, dues must be paid by the organization or individual member on or before June 15, 2016.
Entrants must have graduated from high school prior to the deadline date for entry (Aug. 15, 2016) and be enrolled in continuing education during the year of entry. Previous winners are not eligible to compete. The contest deadline is Aug. 15, 2016.
Value:
$2,000.00 for first place awarded by the committee, $1,000.00 awarded by Covington Aircraft Engines
2017 Support Committee Scholarship Guidelines
The theme for this year’s contest is “Your Approach to Creating a Positive Image of Aerial Application in Your Community”: Essays must be at least 1,500 words. Topic deviation and/or modification will not be accepted. Papers submitted will be judged on content, theme development, clarity, originality and proper grammar. All sources used must be cited in a bibliography or works cited page. Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification. Entries must be typewritten and double-spaced.
To ensure the judges will not know the identities of the writer, keep any reference to the author’s name, sponsoring company and company location out of the essay itself. However, a title page must be attached and contain the entrant’s name, address, email address, telephone number, relationship to sponsor, sponsor’s company name, address and telephone number. A photograph of the entrant and short biography should also be provided.
Additionally, a letter from the Registrar’s Office confirming enrollment and the address to send any monies that may be awarded must be included.
Manuscripts may be sent electronically or mailed. Electronic submissions should be sent as an email attachment to lmlambrecht@hotmail.com. If the essay is sent by mail it must be postmarked by Aug. 15, 2017, and mailed to:
Mary Lambrecht, Support Committee Scholarship Chair
1211 Blaine Street
Holdrege, NE 68949
Receipt of the essay will be acknowledged. The winners will be notified by phone and letter and recognized at the 2017 NAAA Convention in Savannah, Ga.v
2017 Essay Theme: “Your Approach to Creating a Positive Image of Aerial Application in Your Community”
Contest Deadline: Aug. 15, 2017
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
If you are an NAAA member (or become one by June 15), the Support Committee invites you to sponsor a contestant in the 2017 Support Scholarship Essay Contest. The scholarship is not restricted to pursuing a “flying career.” Any educational pursuit beyond high school (at any age) is eligible. The competition is open to all NAAA members and their family members. This includes allied industry members. Each allied industry company is allowed to sponsor only one eligible family member per contest. To qualify, dues must be paid by the organization or individual member on or before June 15, 2017.
Entrants must have graduated from high school prior to the deadline date for entry (Aug. 15, 2017) and be enrolled in continuing education during the year of entry. Previous winners are not eligible to compete.
Website:
http://www.agaviation.org/supportscholarshipcontest (Scholarship Application Form)
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