Summer 2018

I N D U S T R Y N E W S www.wvfa.org Summer 2018 |  West Virginia Forestry Association Mountain State Forestry 15 Governing Rules of the WV Tree Farm Scholarship This scholarship is intended to assist the child or grandchild of a West Virginia Tree Farmer in their pursuit of a higher education. Funding has been provided by the family of Pat Plitt, individual Tree Farmers and various fundraisers conducted by the WV Tree Farm Program. The scholarship is administered by a sub-committee consisting of 3 members of the WV Tree Farm Committee and with the guidance of WVFA and the American Tree Farm System. The successful applicant will receive a $1000 scholarship to be awarded to the academic institution of their choice during one academic year, distributed equally between semesters/quarters. An essay is required on the following topic: Why did you choose your field of study/major? (Maximum of two pages). In addition to the essay, please submit all the requested materials to WVFA by June 21. 1. The scholarship is a non-renewable award that will be paid directly to the academic institution attended by the applicant. The successful applicant will receive a $1000 scholarship to be awarded to the academic institution of their choice during one academic year, distributed equally between semesters/quarters. 2. The applicant must be a legal US resident and a child or grandchild of a WV Tree Farmer. The Tree Farmer must have been enrolled in the Tree Farm program for at least two calendar years prior to the date of submitting the scholarship application. 3. The applicant must be a college bound high school senior or current college freshman attending an accredited institution. 4. Applications will not be accepted after June 21 of the year in which the scholarship will be awarded. All forms must be completed in full and the requested information must be submitted for the applicant to be considered. 5. The scholarship may be revoked if the student fails to maintain the status of a full-time student or if the student does not maintain an overall 2.0 GPA or is suspended from the academic institution. Student is obligated to provide the WV Tree Farm Committee with a copy of grades each semester/quarter covered under the scholarship to prove full-time status and GPA. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Applicants are responsible for submitting the following to the Tree Farm Committee by June 21 of the year of the award. 1. Completed application form. 2. An essay on the following topic: Why did you choose your field of study/major? (maximum 2 pages) 3. Most current, official transcripts from the applicant’s high school and/or college. (The Scholarship will be awarded without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, or disability.) WV TREE FARM PROGRAM PAT PLITT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Full Name: ___________________________________________________ Social Security Number: _ ______________________________________ Home Address: _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________________________ Name of Parents or Legal Guardians:_____________________________ High School Attended and Graduation Date:_______________________ Indicate the name and location of the College or University you will attend:_ _________________________ Field of Study (major):__________________________________________ Indicate the next term you are attending college: (example–Fall, 2001):_ _________________________ Applicant is a current legal resident of what State:_ _________________ Relationship to West Virginia Tree Farmer (circle one): Child or Grandchild Name of Tree Farmer:__________________________________________ Tree Farm #:__________________________________________________ Are you involved with any of the Tree Farm Activities?  Yes, I am currently involved with Tree Farm Activities.  Not currently involved, but have been in the past.  No, never have been. Applicant Signature:_ __________________________________________ Parent or Guardian Signature:_ __________________________________ Date submitted:_______________________________________________ This application is not considered complete until all requested application materials have been received by: WV Tree Farm Scholarship Selection Committee P.O. Box 718 Ripley, WV 25271 wvfa@wvfa.org Tree Farm use only Received by: ____________________________ Date: _ _________________________________ Each applicant is personally responsible for meeting all deadlines!