BCSA HANDLER SCHOLARSHIP eAPPLICATION
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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 15, 2009

The scholarship will be available to all high school seniors. In addition, current college students who were junior handlers can still apply. Applicants will be able to apply for the scholarship each year of their undergraduate and graduate college career.

Requirements:

  • The junior must be a current BCSA member or must have previously been a member.

  • The applicant has to have competed in any venue with their Border Collie for a minimum of one year.

  • The applicant must have a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average to apply. It is open to applicants pursuing all majors in college.

The Application: The application consists of five parts.

  1. Basic information of the applicant including involvement with their Border Collie.

  2. Essay. This will be a 500 to 750 essay on a provided prompt.

  3. Community service and other activities applicant participates in.

  4. Two letters of recommendation; one from someone such as a teacher and the other from someone in the dog/trial field in which they compete.

  5. Applicant’s official transcript from the current school year.

The Judges: The applications will be judged by five to seven members of the Board and members on the Juniors Committee combined. Anyone related to or is a close friend of an applicant will not be permitted to judge.

For those using the eApplication below, the letters of recommendation can be e-mailed by each person writing a letter directly to the BCSA Corresponding Secretary, Terri Clingerman, 4980 Brick Schoolhouse Rd., North Rose, NY 14516.

Notification of the Winner: The applicant who earns the scholarship will be notified on May 31 via letter.

Disbursement of the Scholarship Money: The money will be disbursed directly to the applicant. Once the winner is notified, a proof of school enrollment must be sent to the corresponding secretary before the scholarship will be mailed. The check will be mailed within three weeks after receiving the proof or enrollment. If the BCSA does not receive the proof by October 1st, the scholarship will become null and void.

NOTE:  ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED.
 
PART ONE - APPLICANT'S BASIC INFORMATION
First Name:   (R)
Last Name:   (R)
City/State/Zip:   (R)              (R)             (R)
Telephone:   (R) 
E-mail:   (R)
Date of Birth:   (R)   Age:   (R)
Education:
High School or Institute you currently attend.
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List the colleges/universities you have applied to and/or been accepted to.
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College or University you plan on attending.
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Major/Area of Study.
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Have you ever been suspended, dismissed or put on probation at any school or college?
  (R) If yes, please explain.
 
Involvement in Border Collies:
List any significant achievement made in your involvement with your Border Collie(s).  This can be any titles earned or Junior Showmanship wins.
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List any dog related club or organization you belong to.  Describe your involvement there.
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List any other involvement with dogs besides competition, i.e. health clinics, education, etc.
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Describe what displaying good sportsmanship in dog events is to you.
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Describe your future plans and goals in dog activities with your Border Collie(s).
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PART TWO - ESSAY
Essay Prompt:

How has your involvement in Border Collies influenced and positively affected your life?  Submit 500-750 words on a separate sheet.  Be sure to include your name on your essay and mail to BCSA Corresponding Secretary, Terri Clingerman, 4980 Brick Schoolhouse Rd., North Rose, NY 14516 or e-mail to Corresponding Secretary (file size not to exceed 1MB).
   
PART THREE - COMMUNITY SERVICE/INVOLVEMENT IN OTHER ACTIVITIES
List school or extra curricular activities:   (R)
List academic achievements:   (R)
List jobs you have or had:   (R)
List volunteer work or community service you have done:   (R)
List hobbies, in addition to dogs, that you have.   (R)
   
PART FOUR - LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendations:

Two letters of recommendation are required. One letter is to be from someone such as a teacher, 4-H leader, counselor, or other adult involved in a leadership aspect of your life and the second letter is to be from someone in a dog show/trial venue in which you participate. Neither person can be a family relation.  Those who are writing a letter of recommendation can either mail their letters direct to the BCSA Corresponding Secretary, Terri Clingerman, 4980 Brick Schoolhouse Rd., North Rose, NY 14516 or can send via e-mail to the Corresponding Secretary (file size not to exceed 1MB).
   
PART FIVE - SCHOOL OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
Current school: Mail your current school year official transcript to BCSA Corresponding Secretary, Terri Clingerman, 4980 Brick Schoolhouse Rd., North Rose, NY 14516 or scan and e-mail to the Corresponding Secretary (file size not to exceed 1MB)