KYRLCA Book Fund Scholarship

The Kentucky Rural Letter Carriers’ Association is offering its members, their children and grandchildren an opportunity to apply for funds to assist in continuing their education. The book fund is not automatically awarded nor is it automatically renewed. Applicants must submit an updated, new application each year to be considered to receive the award. The Association reserves the right to choose not to award the scholarship at any time.

Former Past National President Scottie Hicks believed in giving back to the community. While that is not the sole criteria for receiving the award, the applicant should use community service as a theme when applying for the award. At one time, community service was defined as services volunteered by individuals or an organization to benefit a community or its institutions. A more recent definition of community service is work performed by law offenders to serve a sentence in lieu of or in addition to jail time. Making the world a better place should be the goal of each of us. To quote Mahatma Gandhi, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

Applications must be made neatly and legibly to be considered. Completed applications should be mailed to the State Secretary/Treasurer. Deadline for receiving the application is June 1, 2017. Late applications will not be considered. Awards will be presented at the 2017 State Convention in Pikeville, KY. If you have questions as to the process, please contact one of the KYRLCA Board Members.

Mail to:

Donna Cissell, KYRLCA Secretary/Treasurer

1484 Pine Creek Trail

Shepherdsville, KY 40165-7298

Application: (please print clearly)

Name of Applicant______

Address ______

City/St/Zip ______

Phone Number ______

Age as of June 1, 2017 ______orName of High School ______

Email Address ______

Name of KYRLCA Member ______

Address ______

City/St/Zip ______

Phone Number & Email ______

Relationship to Applicant ______

Post Office ______

Designation Code ______(regular, relief, retiree)

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill

Criteria for application:

You must be enrolled in an accredited school or training program. Proof of enrollment is required.
The KYRLCA member must be a member in good standing for you to be eligible.
Must be at least 18 years of age, be a high school graduate or have a GED.

As a cover letter, please provide a brief personal profile of yourself, outside interests and your life goals.

Consider the subject of community service; submit an essay (minimum of 250 words) stating your position on community service. If you have done some community service, give examples (pictures or newspaper articles) of your project. The application will become the property of the KYRLCA so please do not submit original photos, etc. that you would like to have returned.

If awarded the KYRLCA Book Fund for 2017, I give my permission to publish my photo, portions of my essay and other information in the KYRLCA newspaper and on its website for promotion of the award.

Print Name ______

Sign & Date ______

We would like to share with your community if you are selected as a winner. If that is agreeable, please give us the name of your local newspaper.

Sign & Print your name & date ______

Name of paper ______Location ______

“Don't mistake activity with achievement.” ― John Wooden