Upper Midwest Endurance & Competitive Riders Association Scholarship Grant

The Upper Midwest Endurance & Competitive Riders Association Scholarship, managed by The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, offers financial support for post-high school education to members of the Association. Scholarships up to $1,500 are available for tuition and educational expenses at accredited institutions. Eligibility includes academic performance, recommendations, financial need, and active membership in the organization. This initiative fosters educational opportunities and community engagement among young riders.

The Community Foundation is a repository for more than 900 charitable funds worth more than $90 million. We service these funds by managing the investment, encouraging and supporting additions, overseeing the disbursement of grants and scholarships, and managing the requisite government paperwork.
The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin serves communities in nine Southern Wisconsin counties: Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, and Walworth.
Upper Midwest Endurance & Competitive Riders Association Scholarship
Purpose
This fund is to provide for post high school educational opportunities for young people who are members of Upper Midwest Endurance & Competitive Riders Association. Grants, in the form of scholarships, are given for tuition at an accredited educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.
Amount
Scholarships up to $1,500 are available for attendance at educational institutions, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, and are not limited to any particular field of study. Education institution must be at least a two year accredited college, university or technical school. Payment shall be made after successful completion with a 3.0 GPA of the first semester of post high school study. Reapplication is necessary for consideration of multiple year award.

Eligibility

Selection shall be based on pre-established guidelines for eligibility which include, but are not limited to:
Academic performance while in high school; or current G.P.A.Recommendation from instructors and/or guidance counselors; and leaders of the Upper MidwestEndurance & Competitive Riders Association affiliate;Financial need;Youth membership in a local or regional affiliate of the Organization of at least two (2) years, and  at least 25 rides of 25 miles each.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.