Katahdin Hair Sheep International, Inc. (KHSI)

Application for KHSI SCHOLARSHIP Sponsored by Katahdin Hair Sheep International, Inc. (KHSI)

DEADLINE: Postmark no later than April 30, 2018 Section 1:

Name ______

Parents/Guardian Name(s) ______

Permanent Address ______

City, State, Zip ______

Phone ______

Local Newspaper (name & phone) ______

E-mail Address ______

High School Name ______

Year Graduated______Grade Point Average (on 4.0 scale) ______

College: ___Applied ___Accepted ___Current Student ___Graduate Student

Name ______

Major______Expected Graduation Date______

Section 2: Describe your future goals, including why you selected your major.

1 List up to 10 organizations, activities or awards relating to your involvement with the sheep industry. Please list your experience with Katahdin sheep first, and then list experience with other sheep breeds.

Organization, Activity or Award # Years Leadership Roles

List up to 10 non-sheep related organizations, activities or awards in which you are (or have been) involved.

Organization, Activity or Award #Years Leadership Roles

2 Briefly explain your financial need.

Section 3: Essay: In 400 – 500 words describe your sheep experience and why you should receive a Katahdin Hair Sheep International (KHSI) scholarship. This essay must be typed.

Complete applications must contain:

current school transcript.

current letters of recommendation, from someone who has known you for several years, stating why that person believes you should receive a Katahdin Hair Sheep International Scholarship. These must be signed and enclosed in sealed envelope.

a typed essay describing your sheep experience and why you should receive a Katahdin Hair Sheep International (KHSI) scholarship.

signed application (see below)

The Scholarship Committee may not consider incomplete applications.

Mail completed application forms to:

KHSI Operations Attn: Scholarship PO Box 778 Fayetteville AR 72702

For questions: Phone: Call Jim or Teresa at 479-444-8441 E-mail: [email protected]

Applications postmarked after June 30, 2015 will not be considered. Because we need a signature, emailed applications will not be accepted.

Applicant’s Signature:

3 Guidelines for KHSI SCHOLARSHIP

1. Eligible applicants are U.S. college students or high school seniors who are (or will be) attending a college or university of their choice.

2. Applicant must be a signed up youth member of KHSI (membership is free) or their immediate family must also be members of KHSI.

3. Applicant must be under 21 as of January 1, 2018 or under age 26 if applying for support for graduate school, and must have been involved with the Katahdin sheep industry for at least one year.

4. KHSI will award at least two (2) $500 scholarships in 2018. If enough funds are donated and enough quality applications received, KHSI will award three-four scholarships or increase the award amount.

5. Applicants may only receive the KHSI Scholarship one time.

6. Applicants who are not awarded a scholarship are encouraged to reapply.

7. Undergraduate and graduate level students are eligible to apply.

8. The KHSI Scholarship Committee will judge the applications. Scholarship recipients will receive an official letter and their award by mail. Scholarship recipients will be announced to the KHSI Membership at the 2018 KHSI Expo in Greenfield, Indiana on Friday, July 20, 2018.

9. Complete applications must be postmarked by the deadline or they will not be reviewed.