Calendar for the U.S. scholarship program

April-July

Local Secretaries and RVCs indicate participation by naming scholarship chairs in the local and regional programs.

September

Scholarship entry form is made available online. This link and the link to the scholarship application may be posted to the Local Chair’s or Local Group’s website. Chairs start recruiting judges.

September-December

Local Chairs send program information to school districts, colleges, the press, etc. The application form will be available online from Sept. 15 to Jan. 15.

February

Local Chairs have essays judged and enter local judging information online by Feb. 28.

April

Regional Chairs have essays judged and enter regional judging information online by April 11.

March-May

National Scholarship Chair(s) have essays judged and finalize the list of winners that is then approved by the Foundation Board of Trustees. The approved list is sent to Regional and Local Scholarship Chairs. This list is official by the end of June and is posted to this site at that time.

March-June

Local and Regional Scholarship Chairs prepare and submit their expense reports to the Foundation Director.

May

The process of notifying winners begins mid-month.

June 1

Scholarship winners are posted to the Foundation website.

July

All scholarship chairs and winners are invited to attend a reception at the Annual Gathering.