BOCA Scholarship
Bill Owen, Cowboy Artist, Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc.
Deadline: February 10.
To provide funds for education programs beyond high school for young people of the Arizona ranching community. Qualifications: Applicants must be a citizen of the United States, and an Arizona resident; an Arizona resident may of course attend an out-of-state school; must be a high school graduate, and are continuing education at a junior college, university or trade school (defined as accredited learning institution(s) which qualify for financial aid); BOCA scholarship recipients are required to successfully complete 12 or more credit hours per semester; the applicants' parent(s) or grandparent(s) must be employed by or own an Arizona ranch; or the applicants must be employed by an Arizona ranch, proof of employment must be provided. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online nomination form; send by certified mail only, via the United States postal service; if e-mailing: must obtain a confirmation e-mail from the boca administrator; if applicants do not receive a confirmation, it is applicants responsibility to contact the administrator; the application is to be filled out in its entirety, sent in one email or in one envelope, with all the required supporting information; do not send multiple e-mails or envelopes; provide a copy of applicants birth certificate (1st time Applicants only); provide two recommendation letters from someone other than family members (1st time Applicants only); an application checklist has been provided to help guide applicants through this process; must be will re-apply for the boca scholarship every year in January. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.