PURPOSE
The purpose of the Lauren P. Miller Scholarship is to provide financial assistance
to individuals who are participating in a Registered Apprenticeship Program
with the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training * .
Although individuals of all trades will be considered, special attention will
be given to the automotive and construction trades e.g. carpentry, plumbing
and electrical.
ELIGILIBITY
CRITERIA
Geographic Requirements: Applicants
must be residents of Wyoming.
Number and Duration of Awards: At least 10 scholarships of $600 will be awarded each year. Number of scholarships
will vary in accordance to availability of funds.
Personal Requirements: As stipulated by the fund, "worthy candidates
should be non-smokers and non-drinkers of alcoholic beverages who would be willing
to sign a statement to that effect."
Payment of Scholarship: The scholarship is made payable directly to the individual applicant. WYCF will not issue 1099 forms to award winners but it should be understood that all scholarship funds should be declared as income and may be taxed.
Other Awards: This scholarship may be accepted in addition to other awards.
TERMS
OF THE AWARD
The Wyoming Community Foundation has a 3-month probationary
period. Apprentices who are cancelled from a Registered Apprenticeship
Program during this time for any reason will be required to
repay the scholarship amount in full to the Wyoming Community
Foundation and will be ineligible for future Lauren P. Miller
Scholarships.
Awards will be made by September 1. All candidates
will receive an individual letter informing him/her of the
status of the application.
RENEWAL
The scholarship is not renewable. However, recipients may continue to apply for scholarships for the duration of his/her training.
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
Application forms can be obtained online at the Wyoming Community Foundation (www.wycf.org)
website. For a hard copy form, please
contact the WYCF (866.708.7878) and
request the Miller Scholarship Application.
All forms must be fully completed and
received by the Wyoming Community Foundation,
313 S. 2nd Street, Laramie, WY 82070,
by JULY 1.
APPLICATION
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Late
applications will not be considered.
*Employers who do not currently have a Registered Apprenticeship Program, should contact Karen Swindells, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training at (307) 772-2448 for information on developing a program for your company.
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