STATE FINALS INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

Oregon High School Rodeo Scholarship Foundation

Janet Tidwell, Chairperson           Phone:  503-985-7788

39700 LaSalle Road                     email:  janet_tidwell_ohsra@hotmail.com

Gaston, OR  97119

Dear Seniors,

            Our Spring rodeo season is about to begin and you will be graduating soon!  Congratulations! Each of you has multiple opportunities to earn scholarships through the OHSRA Scholarship Foundation to help you with the expenses of your future educational endeavors.  If you qualify you may earn up to three different scholarships, one of which may be renewable.  The following describes the three scholarships and the requirements for each.

            OHSRA Raffle Scholarship: *Sell tickets for the raffle each year of membership in OHSRA

                                                             *Demonstrate good citizenship in OHSRA (participate in

                                                               leadership positions, in carrying flags, in rodeo production, and in club activity).

                                                             *Be a member in good standing in the OHSRA senior year

                                                             *Complete a term at college and earn a 2.0 GPA or better

            OHSRA Athletic Scholarship: (Determined and awarded with a certificate during awards ceremony at the State                                                                                

                                                                Finals rodeo to the high ranking senior in each of the rodeo events.)

                                                         *Be a member in good standing in the OHSRA senior year

                                                             *Attend and help with Auction during State Finals      

                                                         *Complete a term at college and earn a 2.0 GPA or better

            OHSRA Academic Scholarship: (Determined and awarded with a certificate at the State Finals awards ceremony.)

                Application Requirements: *Qualify for and participate in 2007 State Finals Rodeo

                                                                  *Achieve 2.5 cumulative grade point average during high school

                                                         *Attend and help with Auction during State Finals

                                                             *Write and submit a one-page essay with a resume

                                                             *Interview with a panel of judges at the State Finals Rodeo

                                                        (Once earned and awarded this scholarship may be renewable annually by                                                                                                   

                                                              providing a college sealed transcript with at least a 2.5 Cum. GPA.)

                  Application Check List:  *Resume, include how many years in OHSRA

                                                           *One page essay (explained in paragraph below)

                                                           *Official School Transcript, Signed & Sealed, with Cum.GPA of 2.5

                                                           *Application due May 1, 2008 (Must be postmarked and mailed)

            The Scholarship Committee encourages each of you to participate and attempt to earn all three scholarships.  Please write a one-page essay telling us about yourself and your plans, hopes, dreams, and goals.  Maybe you are extremely grateful for some event or person in your life and want to share that.  Consider this a letter of introduction which the interview committee will read prior to your Interview on Wed., June 18, 2008.  Your resume will further acquaint the Committee with your accomplishments and outside interests.  If you are uncertain if you will qualify for State Finals to be held in Klamath Falls, we highly recommend that you complete the application process and prepare for an interview in Klamath Falls, because you still may qualify to earn a scholarship. The Oregon Community Foundation will fund the Academic Scholarships and the money made at the auction will fund the Athletic Scholarships.  Each senior is requested to bring a scholarship auction item and help during the auction on Wednesday evening, June 18, 2008.  It is a fun night, so plan to bring your neighbors, friends, and relatives.  Remember to mail your essay, resume, and sealed transcript to me by the deadline on 5/1/08.  Call me with questions. 

                                                                                                                        Sincerely,

Please E-Mail us if you have any Questions