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THE AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. DIRECTORY LISTING: Either the Applicant or the agent sponsoring the Applicant must have a current membership in The American Conifer Society and be listed in the current Membership Directory. A Directory may be obtained from; The Conifer Society National Office, PO Box 3422, Crofton, MD 21114-0422. To get a Directory you must be a member.

2. MEMBERSHIP TYPE: The American Conifer Society Scholarship is open to all membership categories listed in the TABLE OF CONTENTS of the Membership Directory excluding the Directorate, Regional Office Holders, and any paid staff or paid contractual agent.

3. APPLICATION FORM: To be eligible an Application Form must be completed. Forms may be downloaded from The American Conifer Society Web Page; www.conifersociety.org or you may request a form from; The American Conifer Society Scholarship Committee, 900 Winton Rd. N., Rochester, NY 14609. Forms are also available from the National Office. An Application Form is good for one year. You may reapply in subsequent years by completing a new application each year.

4. SPONSORSHIP: Only one Applicant per Directory Listing is allowed per year. Dependants of members may apply using the member’s Directory Listing. The sponsor member’s signature is required. Corporate or Institutional members may sponsor one Applicant directly or an Applicant may use a Corporate or Institutional Directory Listing as their sponsor. A signature from the Corporate or Institutional Sponsor is required.

5. EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE: The Scholarship may be used for any educational purpose that helps fulfill the mission of the Society. In general this is the study, development, preservation, promotion and appreciation of Conifers (including Ginkgo) with emphasis on the dwarf and unusual in landscapes and gardens both public and private. Examples might be tuition, textbooks, reference books, CD’s, DVD’s, video tapes, and software. Work Shops, Work Study Programs or classes offered by legitimate organizations such as Cooperative Extensions, Horticultural Societies and Symposia are examples of some other legitimate educational usages.

6. DEADLINES: You must apply between March 1st and April 30th of 2006. The actual monetary Award will be issued during July or August 2006.

7. PUBLICITY RELEASES: Be aware that your name, short biography and your educational purpose of the scholarship may appear in the CQ and/or on our website as a scholarship announcement and may be used as publicity for future American Conifer Society Scholarships. Your address (regular and Email) and phone number will NOT be released.

8. SELECTION: Selection is based on merit in the field of agriculture. A postcard will be mailed indicating the acceptance of your application. You will be notified directly of your award. The winning canidate will be posted in the CQ and/or our website along with your name, short biography and the purpose it will be used for.

9. SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: The scholarship will be valued at $1000.00. The winning Applicant will be paid by check. Additional $1000.00 scholarships may become available. A separate drawing will be held for each additional scholarship. The winning numbers will not be recycled.

Please mail completed forms to,

The American Conifer Society
Scholarship Committee
900 Winton Rd., N.
Rochester, NY 14609