The Delta County Democratic Party is pleased to offer a $1000.00 Scholarship Award funded by the Delta County Democratic Party.
The scholarship is available to any 2024 Graduating Senior from a Delta County High School with plans to pursue a Post Secondary education at a College, University, Trade or Technical School and who will be accepted for matriculation in the fall of 2024.
Award eligibility may be based on Applicant’s GPA (3.5 or higher), Achievement and Recognition in a Leadership Role, Community Service, Scholastic Excellence and ExtraCurricular Involvement.
Essay Topics and Requirements
The 2024 Delta County Democratic Party Essay Topic Choices are…. (Pick 1)
- Freedom of Speech and the Proliferation of Fake News on Social Media
- Why Democracy supersedes the needs or wants of one’s party affiliation
- What is your interpretation of the following quote from Thomas Jefferson: “If I had to choose between a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter”
The 2024 Delta County Democratic Party Essay Requirements are…..
- The essay should be approximately 500 to 800 words.
- The essay must be typed using 12 point Times Roman font on 8 1/2 X 11 white paper with a one each margin on all sides.
Application Instructions
- All parts of the Application must be completed and the Application must be signed.
- All Application information will be treated as confidential.
- Incomplete or unsigned Applications will be disqualified.
- A typed essay must accompany the completed Application (Instructions below).
- Applications must include a copy of your High School transcript.
- Completed and signed Applications including the required essay and transcript must be returned to Delta County Democrats, PO Box 96, Austin, CO 81410 on or before April 26th. 2024
Notification
- Scholarship winners will be notified and recognized at their High School’s Awards Ceremony.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Please type or print clearly and answer the following questions completely: (Copy and Paste)
NAME
_______________________________________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS/MAILING ADDRESS
_______________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP
_______________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER(S)
_______________________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS
_______________________________________________________________________
PLEASE CONFIRM IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED VOTER IN DELTA COUNTY
_______________________________________________________________________
NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER OF THE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, TRADE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL THAT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND IN THE FALL OF 2024
PLANNED MAJOR COURSE OF STUDY
_______________________________________________________________________
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED, TYPED ESSAY.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SIGNED BELOW
RELEASE AUTHORIZATION
I certify that the information contained in this Application and any additional information I provide is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that I have composed the essay myself alone and free of outside assistance. I hereby authorize Bob Pennetta to review and use information regarding my academic progress and status during the decision process. I understand that my application and the materials herein become the property of the Delta County Democrats.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE Date
_______________________________________________________________________
