For many students the biggest obstacle to a higher education is money. The Welsh Pony and Cob Foundation’s aim is to help remove this obstacle by providing deserving students of all ages with scholarships that can be used to pay for college or graduate school. Candidates who are graduating from high school can apply for given scholarship. One (1) or Two (2) $500.00 scholarships will be awarding to the winning candidates.
The Welsh Pony and Cob Foundation was founded exclusively for charitable research, educational and scientific purposes to promote the breeding and use of registered Welsh ponies and cobs.
Eligibility:
• The candidate must be a citizen of the United States.
• The candidate must be graduating from high school in the year of the award, or in college or professional school, and must demonstrate satisfactory academic performance.
• Grades to be submitted include Junior and Senior years in high school.
• If the candidate is currently a college or graduate student, include grades up to present time.
How to Apply:
For applying the scholarship, the candidates must complete the scholarship application form that can be downloaded through the given link:
http://www.welshpony.org/APPLICATION%20FOR%20SCHOLARSHIP.pdf
Supporting Documents:
• A one-page statement outlining the candidate’s purpose, intentions and reason for wishing the scholarship should be included.
• Include in your statement any experience with or interest in Welsh ponies or cobs. One letter of reference from a non-related person should also be submitted.
Award Amount:
One (1) or Two (2) $500.00 scholarships per calendar year will be given to the winning candidates.
Application Deadline:
The scholarship application will be accepted from March 1, 2016, to July 1, 2016.
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