GSVKC Scholarship Program

GSVKC Scholarship
The Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club (GSVKC) is registered with and recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC).  Club members are dog owners, dog breeders and dog enthusiasts. The Club's area of interest is Sierra Vista and the communities around it. The GSVKC holds two AKC licensed dog shows each year in conjunction with clubs in Tucson at the Pima County Fairgrounds in November. The Club, a non-profit organization, sponsors spay/neuter clinics, classes in dog obedience and dog handling, and a college scholarship each year with the proceeds from the dog shows.

The Club scholarship, intended for use toward a degree in animal health care, is awarded annually to a selected graduating senior from the Sierra Vista, Benson, Bisbee, St. David or Tombstone high schools. Eligible students who plan to pursue such a degree are encouraged to apply for the scholarship. A committee appointed by the GSVKC Board of Directors will determine the award based on the submitted applications. The Committee may, at its discretion, conduct interviews (formal or informal) of the applicants. The scholarship will be in the amount of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).  Normally, an alternate is also selected. Since the award will be made payable to both the recipient and the educational institution where the winner has been accepted as a student, the use of the funds must be agreed upon by the two payees.  The money can be spent for anything that furthers the education of the recipient. The scholarship is considered an educational grant. Therefore, no recipient shall be required to repay the award in whole or in part. No application will be rejected nor award made based on race, religion, gender or age. Each recipient is requested to provide a short written report to the GSVKC upon completion of his/her first two semesters of college. The name of the recipient will be announced at the appropriate award ceremony conducted by their high school. The actual award will be made upon presentation to the Club of proof of acceptance by and enrollment in an accredited educational institution. Neither the award nor the amount of the award is affected by any other scholarship(s) received. The applicant is responsible for submitting a completed application in accordance with the attached instructions.

Application forms and instructions may be obtained from counselors of the high schools named above or downloaded using the links below (available either as MSWord documents or PDF files.)

DEADLINE to APPLY - 1 APRIL!!!

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Last updated: March 2009.