Scholarship Rules

FWARC EDUCATIOANAL SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY AWARD RULES

1. A Sum of $ 5,000, will be provided to winning student recipient of Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Scholarship Essay Award, subject to available funds granted by sponsors annual donations by:

Bainbridge Island Community,

Amateur Radio Fraternity,

Broadcast Industry,

Business Organization Sponsors,

Charitiable Organizations,

Foundations Favorable To Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Mission,

Community Citizens Donations Support,

To provide neccesary funding for Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Scholarship Awards.

2. Selection process will include the review of individual student applications submitted essay and interviews of the winning student finalists by:

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Scholarship Award Committee,

Final approval by Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Board of Directors.

3. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must:

a. Hold a current valid Amateur Radio License, any class, issued by the United States Federal Communications Commission/FCC.

b. Priority will be given to student FCC licenced amateurs radio operator, who are active in amateur radio related activities in:

Bainbridge Island Community,

Fwarc Volunteer Programs,

Fwarc Emergency Voluneer Services,

Middle or Senior High School Community Public Services,

Middle or Senior High School Amateur Radio Club Programs,

Middle or Senior High School Radio Station Broadcast Management Programs,

Amateur Radio Fratnerity.

c. Student is enrolled full-time 12 credit hours school academics.

c. Currently be a middle or senior high student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.

Exceptions-1: Temporarily out of school for up to two years, have had a cumulative school GPA of 3.0 or better.

Exceptions-2: Attending college, must have established a college GPA of 3.0 or better.

d. Plan to, or official enrolled in a 2 or 4 year degree program at an accredited college or university.

Essay Priority given to students major interests in the fields:

Physical Sciences,

Mathmatics,

Electric-Electronic Engineering,

Computer Science Engineering

Electromagnetic Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Radio Astronomy

Radio Station Broadcasting

e. Be a U.S. citizen and resident of Bainbridge Island, Washington, or a member of Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club/FWARC.

f. Displaying good code of conduct and upstanding leadership skills as a student, participatin in school programs or activities and community volunewerism.

4. The first half of the scholarship money will be paid in PENDING directly to the applicant upon proof of acceptance to the college or university program.

The second half of the money will be paid directly to the student in PENDING upon proof of satisfactory completion of fall term with at least 12 credit hours, GPA of 3.0 or better and student in good standing.

5. The scholarship will be null voided, if not used within two years of the notification of award.

6. The scholarship recipient student must maintain contact with the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club/FWARC to advise them of their academic progress while attending middle, senior high, college or university.

Sudent recipient must write a "Letter of Appriecation" to Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club/FWARC.

7. Applications must be submit no earlier than PENDING and no later that PENDING. Scholarship is for the academic year that will commence on or after PENDING.

8. All correspondence or questions regarding this scholarship should be mailed to:

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, Scholarship Essay Awards
321 High School Road NE, Ste:D3 292
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110

To enter the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Scholarship Awards, please print and fillout the Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club Registration Form with submitting essay by email word document fwarc@usa.com or essay paper by mail to:

Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club, Scholarship Esaay Awards
321 High School Road NE, Ste:D3 292
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110

Phone: 206-780-6885 E-mail: fwarc@usa.com