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NIA Scholarship Fund |
NIA
Scholarship Fund
In order to encourage growth and public awareness of the insulator hobby through collecting, dealing, and educational endeavors the National Insulator Association, Inc. (NIA) has established the NIA Scholarship Fund. Grants may be awarded as an Academic Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 and/or a Vocational Scholarship in the amount of $500.00. Scholarships are NOT renewable.
It is the intention of the NIA and its Board of Directors to award at least one scholarship each year. The number and type of awards given will be determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may adjust the amount of the award at any time. The number and amount of awards will be determined by the financial balance in the Scholarship Fund.
The
Scholarship Application is available on line at:
The
Scholarship Application Guide is available on line at:
Email: scholarship@nia.org
Applicants
are instructed to complete an essay of a maximum of 300 words which will show
the relationship of the applicant’s career and educational goals to the
mission statement and goals of the National Insulator Association.
The NIA
Mission Statement: The National Insulator Association, Inc. will
perpetuate the insulator collecting hobby.
The
goals of the NIA:
·
Encourage
growth and public awareness of the insulator hobby through collecting,
dealing, and educational endeavors.
·
Protect the
interests of the insulator collectors and dealers.
·
Establish
standards and ethics that govern fair dealing between collectors and dealers.
The Committee’s
recommendations should be delivered to the Board of Directors on or before May
1st. The
recommendations should be approved by the Board of Directors by June 1st.
Once the Board of Directors approves the recommendations, letters must
be sent to all applicants notifying them of an award or declination.
Scholarship
grant payments will be publicly presented at the Awards Banquet during the NIA
National Show and Convention generally held in July. Checks will be mailed to the recipient, but the check will be
made payable to the educational institution.
The payment to the college or university is accompanied by a memorandum
explaining the NIA scholarship policies and requesting that the school notify
the Association (NIA) if the student does not register or withdraws from
school. When a student withdraws,
the institution issues a refund check to the NIA.
Returned monies are credited to the scholarship fund.
The NIA may make public announcements about awards that have been granted not only to give deserved recognition to the recipient, but also to stimulate additional support for the scholarship program. Press releases to local publications or trade and hobby magazines may, when appropriate, result in a short article or news brief.
Academic
Scholarship
The
NIA offers an academic scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 per academic
year. The scholarship is NOT
renewable.
·
Applicants must
be enrolled in an eligible educational institution.
·
Applicants must
complete all elements of the Scholarship Application.
·
The student’s
undergraduate study may be in any academic area.
·
Applicants must
be a candidate for a degree at an eligible educational institution, and the
scholarship must be used to pay qualified education expenses.
You
are a candidate for a degree if you attend a secondary school or are
pursuing a degree at a college or university, or you attend an accredited
educational institution that is authorized to
provide a program that is acceptable for full credit toward a
bachelor’s or higher degree.
An
eligible educational institution is one that maintains a regular faculty
and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in
attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities.
Qualified
education expenses are for tuition and fees required to enroll at or
attend an eligible educational institution.
They also include course-related expenses, such as fees, books,
supplies, and equipment that are required of all students in your course
of instruction.
Applications
for academic scholarships must be completed and received by the NIA
Scholarship Committee no later than March 1st to be considered for
the following academic year. Applications
received that are incomplete or fail to comply with the application
instructions will not be considered. Applications
will not be returned to the applicant.
Vocational
Scholarship
The
NIA offers a vocational scholarship in the amount of $500.00. The
scholarship is not renewable.
·
Applicants must
complete all applicable elements of the Scholarship Application.
·
Eligible
candidates must be enrolled in a course of instruction leading to a career
related to the generation, distribution or application of electrical energy.
·
Applicants must
be a candidate for a degree at an eligible educational institution, and the
scholarship must be used to pay qualified education expenses.
You
are a candidate for a degree if you attend an accredited educational
institution that is authorized to provide a program of training to prepare
students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.
An
eligible educational institution is one that maintains a regular faculty
and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in
attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities.
Qualified
education expenses are for tuition and fees required to enroll at or
attend an eligible educational institution.
They also include course-related expenses, such as fees, books,
supplies, and equipment that are required of all students in your course
of instruction.
Applications for vocational scholarships must be completed and received by the NIA Scholarship Committee no later than 15 days after enrollment at an eligible educational institution to be considered. Applications received that are incomplete or fail to comply with the application instructions will not be considered. Applications will not be returned to the applicant.
The following PDF documents provide an application and scholarship guide:
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