Badger Local Enterprise Grant Details

Eligibility

-Must be less than twenty-one years of age
-Must have lived in Sullivan County for at least the last two years
-Must achieve a high school diploma or GED the year of the award
-Must have good moral character

Application

To be submitted by or at the request of the applicant to his or her high school guidance counselor or scholarship coordinator on or before the 24 day of March.

-A contact sheet with the name, age, and postal address of the applicant, and the name, phone number and e-mail addresses of the applicant’s two references (see below) and high school counselor.

-A written statement by the applicant of not more than 500 words telling why he or she wants the grant, deserves the grant and how he or she plans to use the grant.  This essay will not be graded for grammar, creativity or writing style; we simply want to read this information in the applicant’s own words.

-A copy of the applicant’s high school transcript.

-Two letters of recommendation - each not more than 200 words - from teachers, farmers, or business people acquainted with the applicant’s work.  No reference may be a close relative of the applicant.

Award

The successful awardee will receive a $250 check upon his or her high school graduation.  One year later a second check for $250 will be awarded pending a satisfactory progress report.

Deadline
	
	March 24