PURPOSE
The purpose of the Walter Urbigkit Memorial Scholarship is to
provide financial assistance to graduating seniors at any Wyoming
High School that are planning to study the field of aviation.
Preference will be given to students that are graduates of Fremont
and Hot Springs Counties, Wyoming. The Selection Advisory Committee
considers a student's academic record, achievements, financial
need, and the student's participation in community and extra-curricular
activities.
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
Geographic Requirements: Graduating seniors of any Wyoming
High School and past graduates of Wyoming High Schools.
Academic
Requirements: Applicants must be following study in the
field of aviation.
Financial
Need: Financial need must be demonstrated through completion
of the Financial Aid Affidavit on the last page of the application
form.
Number
and Duration of Awards: One scholarship of at least $500 will be awarded each year.
Payment
of Scholarship: The scholarship is made payable directly
to the educational institution to be applied toward the student's
tuition and fees.
Other
Awards: This scholarship may be accepted in addition to
other awards, provided that the combined amount does not exceed
the full amount of tuition, books, fees, supplies and equipment
required for courses at the educational institution.
TERMS
OF THE AWARD
A recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student throughout
each term. Full-time summer school attendance may be counted
as one of the terms if sufficient credits are earned.
If
the student receives funds from the school due to non-completion
of a term or not attending full-time, those funds are to be
returned to the Wyoming Community Foundation. If the school
requirements are not met, but there is no refund, the scholarship
grant shall be forfeited for the next term.
It
will be the responsibility of the student to obtain a copy of
the grade report at the end of each term and mail it to the
Wyoming Community Foundation. A 2.0 cumulative GPA must be maintained.
Names
of recipients will be announced by April 30. Each candidate
will receive an individual letter informing him/her of the status
of the application.
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
Application forms can be obtained
from the Wyoming Community Foundation.
Please be thorough and concise in
your answers; your writing skills
will help the Selection Advisory
Committee with its evaluation of
your credentials and will be an indication
of your potential success in future
training. In addition to the completed
application, a transcript of credits
is required. All forms must be fully
completed and received by the Wyoming
Community Foundation, 313 S. 2nd
Street, Laramie, WY 82070, by February
1.
APPLICATION
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Late
applications will not be considered.
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