WHO MAY APPLY
The Quad County Association of Towns & Townships is offering a $500 scholarship to a high school student who will be a 2015 graduating senior and lives in South Dakota. The student also MUST HAVE a parent or grandparent who is currently on the elected board of a town or township who is a member of the Quad County Association and that parent or grandparent lives in one of the 4 counties of Sanborn, Miner, Davison, or Hanson. The student must currently be attending a South Dakota public, private, parochial high school or home school program.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must complete the application form, and submit a typed essay of no more than 500 words on the topic-
“Township Government - What does it do and why is it important to South Dakota?”
Along with the application form and the essay, you must include a copy of your official high school transcript; no more than one typed page with additional information about yourself and your future goals; and either one or two letters of reference/ support. All paperwork should be submitted in one envelope.
ESSAY REQUIREMENTS
Essays must be no more than 500 words and be typed with double spacing. Applicants should not name themselves, their school, town or township, or their local officials in the essay.
Essays will be judged on originality, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and knowledge of the subject matter.
Incomplete applications without the required paperwork will not be considered.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The deadline for applying for the scholarship is MAY 1, 2015. No late applications will be accepted.
May 1, 2015 postmark is considered timely.
Member townships in Sanborn County – Benedict, Butler, Diana, Elliot, Floyd, Jackson, Logan, Oneida, Ravenna, Silver Creek, Twin Lake, Union, Warren, Woonsocket
Member townships in Miner County –Adams, Beaver, Belleview, Canova, Carthage, Clearwater, Clinton, Grafton, Green Valley, Henden, Howard, Miner, Redstone, Rock Creek, Roswell, Vermillion
Member townships in Davison County – Baker, Beulah, Lisbon, Perry, Prosper, Mitchell, Mt. Vernon, Rome, Tobin
Member townships in Hanson County-Beulah, Edgerton, Fairview, Jasper, Taylor, Wayne, Worthen
Member small towns – Canova, Carthage, Farmer, Mt. Vernon
