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NCDCTA Scholarship Program
Mission Statement
The NCDCTA Scholarship Program is designed both to help fund educational opportunities for members who have demonstrated particular commitment to and/or excellence in the sport, as well as to further service and volunteerism within the organization. The program supports qualified members in their educational advancement with the understanding that the membership and sport will benefit as a result of the knowledge and experienced gained.
Scholarship Program
Scholarships are made available to NCDCTA members who wish to further their training and attain personal goals in the sport.
- Scholarships must be used to participate in an educational program including, but not limited to, seminars, workshops, clinics, and training programs offered by recognized or certified instructors. Scholarship money may not be used as a travel grant.
- Funded programs must have a stated objective, must be for the specific purpose of advancing the rider’s knowledge and/or skills, and must have clear start and end dates.
Application Details
Scholarships of $500 each will be awarded annually in early October. Applications are due no later than September 1st, but may be submitted at any time during the year.
- Qualification: Applicants must be in good standing with NCDCTA. Current board members and their immediate family are not eligible.
- Categories: Three categories of scholarship are available annually: Junior/YR, Amateur, and Professional.
- Review Process: The scholarship committee will review the completed applications. If no qualified applications are received by the deadline, then no award will be made.
Each application will be evaluated with a uniform set of criteria. The criteria differ slightly for each category, but include benchmarks such as length of NCDCTA membership, volunteer history, competition level, previous awards and recognition, benefit to the NCDCTA membership, character, the goal of the program, and the timeliness of that goal. Additionally, for the Jr/YR award, scholastic achievement, leadership, responsibility, and teamwork will be stressed.
- Notification: The Scholarship Chairman will notify all applicants of the outcome. Those who have been awarded scholarships are mailed a "Letter of Agreement" that outlines where, when and how the money will be used, based on the estimate the recipient included with the application. The Letter of Agreement also instructs the recipient to provide receipts to the Treasurer for all of his/her expenses associated with the scholarship. If for some reason the recipient does not within 1 year complete the program for which the award was made, any unused portion of the funds must be returned.
- Volunteer Project: By accepting scholarships, recipients agree to volunteer, within 6 months of the end of the program, their time and/or expertise in some mutually agreed upon way that will benefit the NCDCTA membership as a whole. For example, a professional could instruct at a clinic or fix-a-test event; you could organize a fundraising event to benefit future scholarships, or write an instructional article. Applicants are encouraged to propose a unique volunteer commitment that may highlight a particular ability or strength of that member. The committee reserves the right to negotiate the details of the commitment prior to dispersal of funds.
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