NASCOE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

1. NASCOESCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM This award is to help defray expenses for a student to attend an accredited school. Applicant MUST be a NASCOE member, member’s spouse, member’s child, or member’s legal dependent.

2. NASCOEAwards-Scholarship-Emblem National Chairman • HerbSorley 3300 N “A” St, Bldg 4, Ste 220 Midland, TX 79705 (432) 684-6781

3. AREA SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRS • Midwest – Thomas Oasen, WI • Northeast – Patti McDowell, WV • Northwest – Debbie Sweet, WA • Southeast – Charla Daly, TN • Southwest – Laura Westerfield, CA

4. MIDWEST Thomas Oasen 223 O’Conner Dr Elkhorn, WI 53121-4269 (262) 723-3216 [O] (262) 723-6676 [H] (262) 723-3292 [Fax] Tom.Oasen@wi.usda.gov NORTHEAST Patti McDowell PO Box 594 Morgantown, WV 26507-0594 (304) 329-1923 X 101 [O] (304) 282-8464 [Cell] (304) 329-3056 [Fax] Patti.Mcdowell@wv.usda.gov mcdowell123@comcast.net AREA CHAIRS

5. NORTHWEST Debbie Sweet PO Box 47 Davenport, WA 99122-0047 (509) 725-4501 Ext 101 [O] (509) 725-8890 [H] (509) 725-4515 [Fax] cdsweet@centurytel.net SOUTHEAST Charla Daly 1173 Nashville Hwy Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931) 359-6268 [O] (931) 270-7144 [Fax] Charla.Daly@tn.usda.gov AREA CHAIRS

6. AREA CHAIRS • SOUTHWEST • Laura Westerfield • 2135 W Wardrobe Ave, Ste B • Merced, CA 75340 • (209) 722-4119 [O] • (209) 725-2964 [Fax] • Laura.Westerfield@ca.usda.gov • Laura.Westerfield@sbcglobal.net

7. Eligibility • Applicant must be a NASCOE member, member’s spouse, member’s child, or member’s legal dependent. • The NASCOE member must be a permanent county office employee with dues paid and current for the past 5 years or since becoming a permanent FSA employee. • A member who retires or transfers within the Agency during the scholarship year (September 1 to August 30) must have their entire dues paid regardless of dues withholding. • Applicant may be either a high school senior or a full-time [minimum of 12 credit hours] college student up to the Bachelor Degree level. • A minimum of a “C” average [using the 4.0 system] in both their junior and senior years of high school or as a college student is REQUIRED.

8. ELIGIBILITY(continued) • This award must be used to defray expenses incidental to the student’s attendance at a 4-year college, university, community college or commercial or trade school which is accredited by the Department of Education of that State. • THE AWARDEE MUST SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE SEMESTER OF SCHOOLING OR RETURN THE MONEY! • Applicant can only win ONCE! • Applications can be re-submitted if the applicant continues to meet all eligibility requirements

9. ELIGIBILITY(continued) • All applications must be submitted by mail to the Area chairperson – NO ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED! • All necessary signatures MUST be affixed to the application at time of submission.

10. EVALUATION CRITERIA • All sources of information concerning each applicant will be considered: • School Records • Employment • Work Experience • Reference Letters

11. EVALUATION CRITERIA(Continued) • All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of: • ABILITY: This shall include both mental and physical factors which might affect the applicant’s ability to benefit by further education. This will be judged by available school and health records and any other information which may reflect on the student’s ability.

12. EVALUATION CRITERIA(Continued) • All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of: • INCENTIVE ASSISTANCE: All pertinent information relative to the student’s desire to continue his/her education. • OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Any other personal characteristics such as initiative, industry, persistence, leadership ability, personal and social adjustment which might affect the student’s success will be considered.

13. JUDGING PROCESS • ALL AREA SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRS MUST RECEIVE AN ORIGINAL AND FIVE (5) COPIES OF ANY APPLICATION NO LATER THAN MARCH 1ST. • An Area Judging Committee (3-5 members) will be appointed by the Area Executive Committeeperson. • The Area Judging Committee shall make their selection NO LATER THAN MARCH 30th using the available Score Sheet. • After the Area Chair tabulates all applications, the Area Exec will announce the winner. • The Area Chair then forwards an original and five (5) copies of the winner’s application to the National Chair NO LATER THAN APRIL 15TH.

14. JUDGING PROCESS • If a TIE occurs at the Area level, the Area Awards chairperson will judge the applications that are tied to determine the winner.

15. NATIONAL JUDGING • The National judging committee will be the Area Executive Committee members. • The National judging committee shall determine the National winner by MAY 30TH. • If a TIE occurs at the National level, the National Chairperson shall break the tie by judging the applications that are tied.

16. OTHER INFO! • The NASCOE President and the Convention Chairperson shall make arrangements for the presentation of Certificates for the Area and National winners at the National Convention. • PHOTOGRAPHS: • Photos of the Area and National winners will be on display at the National Convention. • Sizes: 3 x 5 for Area winners and 8 x 10 for the National winner. • NASCOE will pay up to $30 toward the National winner’s photo with the bill submitted to the NASCOE Treasurer for reimbursement. • ALL photos become the property of NASCOE.

17. SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES MARCH 1 == State Applications to Area Chair MARCH 30 == Area Selection MUST Be Completed APRIL 1 == Area Winner Notified APRIL 15 == Area Winner’s Application MUST Be Submitted to National Chair MAY 30 == National Selection MUST Be Completed

18. WHAT ELSE? • $1500 for Area Winner • $2500 for National Winner • Applications available on-line at www.nascoe.org or from your State or Area Scholarship Chair • Contact your State, Area, or National chairs with any questions