Scholarships

It is time to start thinking about applying for this year’s $1,500 WSSA scholarship!  Please note the following requirements.

This lucky person needs to be a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in college or vocational school.  This scholarship will be awarded regardless of other grants or scholarships the student may receive.  An alternate (2nd in line) will be chosen if the winner decides not to enroll in college.  The winner of this scholarship will automatically be entered into the Western Chapter of the International Snowmobile Council and the International Snowmobile Media Council Scholarship contests for a chance to win additional $1000 scholarships!

Requirements:
- The applicant or applicant’s family must be a member of the Washington State Snowmobile Association.
- The applicant must submit:
    • His/her name
    • Their personal (or family) WSSA card number
    • Address
    • Phone number
    • Parent’s name, address and phone number (if different than applicant)
    • High School attended and year of graduation
    • Transcript of high school, college or vocational school
    • Years in college (if applicable)
    • College or vocational school attended (with address and registrar’s name or contact person)
- Format for submission:
    • Microsoft Word
    • #12 font

The essay topic for this year is:

Most snowmobilers are committed to protecting the environment, but because of the association of the term ”environmentalist” with anti-motorized radicalism, hesitate to use that term to describe themselves. What term or phrase would you suggest to describe the ecological and environmental consciousness of winter motorized recreationists? Explain your definition.

Your essay will be evaluated on the basis of persuasiveness, logic, and composition.

The Deadline for all applications is March 12th, 2010.

For more information and to submit your essay:

Elaine Burr
918 Adams Ave.
Toppenish, WA 98948
jerry12@embarqmail.com