Scholarship Application

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Schooley’s Mountain Kennel Club has established the Reinhard Stumpf Memorial Fund Scholarship for NJ Veterinary Students. Funds for the sccholarship are accrued throughout the year from our programs. (See Eligibility below.)

If you are a postgraduate NJ student who is interested in applying for the scholarship, please see our process below and send the completed application postmarked no later than June 1st to William P. Werner, Chairman, Schooley’s Mt. KC Scholarship, 18 Sanders Road, Rockaway, NJ 07866 or wernerassoc@optonline.net

Eligibility and Award

A scholarship of at least $500 but not more than $1,000 will be awarded to a qualifying student. The student must have completed 2.0 years or more of a post-graduate Veterinary program of an accredited University or Veterinary school. The scholarship is available to any NJ Veterinary student attending the Veterinary School. The deadline for applications every year will be June 1st.

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Process for selecting a winner

The scholarship committee will meet after June 1 every year to determine the winner.

1. The committee will accept completed applications only. A completed application includes:

a) Application completely filled out – additional sheets may be attached.

b) Two letters of reference - one should be personal and one should be of an academic nature - School Administration, Faculty, Veterinarians, etc. The personal reference should not be from the members of the applicant's family.

c) Veterinary school transcripts

d) NJ Residency Proof (copy of Driver License or Voter’s Registration)

e) Essay: 200 words comparing and contrasting animal rights vs. animal welfare

2. The committee will judge the applicant based on the documentation received re: following categories/criteria for evaluation:

a) Demonstrated Financial need c) Letters of Reference e) Career goals

b) Academic Excellence (3.0 min.) d) Community Service and Volunteer activities

3. The committee will arrive at a consensus winner and present the winner's name to a board meeting in June of every year.

4. The winner will be notified after the meeting.

Scholarship Application

Deadline: June 1st of every year

NAME AGE SEX

PRESENT ADDRESS

PRESENT TELEPHONE

HOME ADDRESS

HOME TELEPHONE EMAIL

PARENTAL INFORMATION:

NAME: TELEPHONE

ADDRESS

FATHER

MOTHER

EDUCATION:

HIGH SCHOOL YEAR GRADUATED

COLLEGE No. YEARS COMPLETED

GRADUATE SCHOOL No. YEARS COMPLETED

PRESENT SCHOOL STATUS

PLEASE FURNISH ANY INFORMATION AS TO:

A--HONORS OBTAINED OR PAPERS PUBLISHED

B--VETERINARY RELATED COMMUNITY SERVICE AND/OR VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES AND/OR POSITIONS HELD (Must clarify difference between Volunteer (non-paid positions) with dates and Professional (paid positions) Related Activities. _____________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

C. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: (Be specific re: types and time spent performing)

D--APPLICANT’S INCOME INFORMATION:

YEARLY SALARY: $ OTHER SOURCES: $

EDUCATIONAL INDEBTEDNESS: $

CAREER GOALS: TYPE OF VETERINARY PRACTICE PLANNED AND WHY AFTER GRADUATION AND LOCATION? _____________________________________________________________

Essay: 200 words comparing and contrasting animal rights vs. animal welfare

WHY DOES THE APPLICANT NEED AND DESIRE THIS SCHOLARSHIP?

Official transcripts of graduate and veterinary credits and grades must be forward to the scholarship committee Chairperson to complete the application.

Two letters of reference must also be sent to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson, one should be personal and one should be of an academic nature - School Administration, Faculty, Veterinarians, etc. The personal reference should not be from the members of the applicant's family.

Resume submission would be helpful in the applications process.

Send all information by June 1st to: William P. Werner

Schooley’s Mt. KC - Scholarship

18 Sanders Road

Rockaway, NJ 07866

Or wernerssoc@optonline.net