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Scholarship Program Summary
The Scholarship Committee has scholarships available to students of any age who are
enrolled full-time in a program of higher education, demonstrate academic achievement
and financial need, and meet the eligibility requirements, as follows:
The Stetson Kindred of America General Scholarship. Two scholarships, $1,000
each may be awarded in the name of the corporation to applicants selected by
the SKOA Scholarship Committee.
We also sponsor one Scholarship specifically for a graduating senior of Norwell High
School as follows:
The Cornet Robert and Honour Stetson Scholarship. One scholarship in the amount of $500 is awarded each year to a graduating senior of Norwell High School, selected by the school guidance staff.
Eligibility Requirements for General Scholarships
- Must be a full-time student enrolled in a degree or certificate program in higher education or training at an accredited college, post-secondary or career/vocational institution.
- Must have completed high school. High school seniors are eligible but must provide proof of admission and intent to matriculate if they plan to enter their first year at an accredited college or vocational institution.
- Applicants may be of any age; there is no upper age limit.
- Repeat applications are considered if the first application does not result in a scholarship award. Repeat applicants must submit current transcripts and references. Scholarship awards are limited to one per person during a lifetime.
Application Requirements
A completed, signed and dated application must be received by the Scholarship Committee no later than June 1. Applicants must use the proper form which can be found on the SKOA website at www.theskoa.org. If you wish to have one mailed to you, please contact Jennifer Heiss as noted at the end of these instructions. If using e-mail, please indicate “Scholarship Application Request” in the subject line.
Application Attachment Checklist for Applicants:
- High school transcript (for HS seniors), OR most recent college transcript (for matriculating students). Student photocopy acceptable.
- Proof of admission acceptance and intent to matriculate; OR proof of current matriculation (most recent grade transcript is sufficient, as in #1 above).
- Student statement of Career Goals and Interests.
- Two letters of reference from sources other than family or SKOA members. (Examples: teacher, guidance counselor, sports coach, job supervisor, minister, priest or rabbi, etc.) Reference letters may be mailed or e-mailed directly to the Scholarship Chair and should be on business letterhead (if appropriate) and have a return address and current contact information.
Submission Timeline
Applications are accepted starting March 1 of any given year, and must be received no later than June 1. Selected recipients will be notified by the Scholarship Committee in July, and the awards announced at the Annual Meeting of the Membership at The Homestead, Stetson Shrine Lane, Norwell, MA. Awards are presented either at the Annual Meeting if the recipient is present, or mailed to them soon after the meeting.
Submission of Application and Supporting Documentation
Applications must be received no later than June 1 for consideration of a scholarship
award in August of that year. Please list any supporting documentation that will be sent
separately at the bottom of page 2 of the application. Applicants will be notified when
their application is received. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure their application is
complete, signed and dated, and to perform appropriate follow-up to ensure all reference letters and transcripts have been received by the Scholarship Committee by the set deadlines. If you move/change your mailing/e-mail address and/or phone number, please be sure to notify us of the change so we can contact you, or your application and/or any scholarship award may be considered abandoned.
Applications with incomplete documentation will not be considered.
All applications, transcripts and references should be addressed and mailed to:
Jennifer Heiss
3166 Spring Ridge Dr.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Email: jenheiss@yahoo.com
If you have any questions or wish to have an application form mailed to you, please contact Jennifer Heiss at jenheiss@yahoo.com.
The Stetson Kindred of America, Inc. 