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Apprenticeship Tuition Scholarship Application

We offer scholarships to applicants fitting one or both of the following categories:

1. Persons of color, "native" of the U.S.
2. Systematically economically disadvantaged (e.g. working class, displaced homemakers, etc.)

These scholarships are paid from a small fund replenished by private donations from alumni and community members who wish to foster a more diversified apprentice group, thereby creating more diversity in the field of organic farming and gardening. Because this fund is small, we cannot pay the other costs associated with the course (food, tools, books, tent, etc.). Please read the "Fees and Payments" section on the information/application page for a listing of estimated costs.

To apply for the tuition scholarship, please answer the questions below and submit this with the apprentice application. The deadline for these applications is October 15 (postmarked). Only completed applications submitted by the deadline will be considered.

 

Name_____________________________________________________________

Date_______________

Ethnic Identification: ___African American ___Anglo American
___Asian American ___Latin American ___Mexican American
___Native American
___Other (please specify):_________________________________

Level of formal education (check one for each person)

	You	Mother	Father
Grade School
Some High School
Some College
2-Year College Grad
4-Year College Grade
Postgraduate Study

Occupations

	Current job, # years	Previous job, # years
You
Mother
Father

If you are under 25 years old, please answer these questions:

What is your parents’ current marital status? single/married/separated/divorced/widowed

What is your parents’ gross annual income?____________________
(If you are 25 or under, you must also submit your parents’ income tax return form, whether or not they are actually supporting you.)

Number of parents’ dependents (including parents and you)? _________

Did your parents claim you as an income tax exemption last year? _________

All applicants, please answer the following questions:

What is your current marital status? single/married/separated/divorced/widowed

What is your gross annual income? (Please submit copies of your federal tax return forms –1040 or 1040 EZ and attachments.)
Current year(estimated)____________________ Last year ____________________

Number of your dependents (including yourself)? ____________

Please estimate the value of your total savings and investments, including real estate:_______________

Please explain your economic situation and why you need a scholarship in order to attend the apprenticeship. (Please use a separate page.)