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The next VDTA/SDTA Convention & Show will be in
New Orleans, LA
February 27 - 29, 2012
at the Ernest Morial Convention Center

VDTA/Bernie Epstein Scholarship CriteriaPlease review the following criteria before proceeding to the application:
1 Recipient must become enrolled as a fulltime undergraduate student at an accredited college or university with a minimum of 12-credit hours per semester.
2 Applicant/Recipient must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative Grade Point Average (on a 4.0 scale) in high school and maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in college.
3 Applicant/Recipient must be a dependent of a VDTA Dealer Member or a dependent of a VDTA Dealer Member’s employee
4 Applicant must submit a fully completed and signed application, to include:
  a Applicant’s name, local address, permanent address, phone number, social security number, gender, date of birth and place of birth.
  b Certified school transcripts (high school and/or college).
  c Referral of VDTA Dealer Member (including dealer member’s name, company, address and phone number).
  d Reference from VDTA Dealer Member (100 words or less) stating why this individual should be considered for the VDTA/Bernie Epstein Scholarship.
  e Recommendation of a school teacher and a school counselor familiar with the applicant (including teacher’s and counselor’s name, address and phone number).
  f Completed essay (100 words minimum) which must state educational objectives and how those objectives will relate to planned future career.
  g A listing of extra-curricular activities applicant has participated in which demonstrates:
    • A love of sports, and/or
    • Humanitarianism, and/or
    • Leadership ability
    • Community involvement
  h Letters of reference from a minimum of three individuals attesting to the applicant’s demonstration of the above attributes (see section 4.g.)
5 It is expected that the recipient of the VDTA/Bernie Epstein Scholarship will accept the award in person at the VDTA annual convention and trade show. VDTA will provide recipient’s travel, lodging and meal expenses.
6 The scholarship recipient must submit to the Scholarship Committee a certified grade report at the end of each college semester. This will help in determining the recipient’s eligibility to renew the scholarship each year (for a maximum of four years).
7 Consideration for the VDTA/Bernie Epstein Scholarship is not based on financial need.

NOTE: Scholarship money is paid only as long as the recipient is an undergraduate student. Money is awarded in $2,500 increments per school year with a maximum paid of $5,000. Not every student will receive $5,000. Total scholarship dollars are determined by the student's year in school at the time of the award.

Conditions of this criteria may be changed without notice.

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