The Program provides financial assistance to students to help offset the cost of education or training. Examples of eligible educational/training courses include instruction in Highland dancing, piping, drumming, fiddling and Gaelic language. The program does not provide grants for non-educational, non-training activities, such as travel to and attendance at public events or performances.

Amounts: Scholarships may be awarded in varying amounts up to $500.

Eligibility: Applicants to the Scholarship Program must meet the following criteria:

• Be between ages 12 and 21 at time of application, other applications may be accepted on a case by case basis at the discretion of the Council. Be a resident of the Clan Gregor Pacific Northwest Chapter region.
• Have demonstrated through past participation in Scottish-oriented activities a genuine interest in fostering and maintaining Scottish culture. However, past participation in Scottish-oriented activities a genuine interest in fostering and maintaining Scottish culture. However, past participation in Scottish-oriented activities need not be in the field for which the scholarship is being requested. For example an applicant need not have previously had instruction in piping to apply for a piping scholarship.

• Name, full mailing address, telephone number, and date of birth.
• Amount of desired scholarship.
• Description of the course or program the applicant intends to enroll in or follow. Description would include:

Timing: Scholarship requests may be submitted at any time during the year. Applicants will be informed in writing of approval or disapproval within two months of the date of receipt.

Process: When received, an application will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee for completeness. Since scholarship funds are limited, the Committee will evaluate the application for appropriateness of the course or program and related merit of the request. If necessary, the Committee may request additional information from either the applicant or the references.

After evaluation, the Committee will forward the application with its recommendations to the Council for a final decision. After final action by the Council, the Scholarship Committee will notify the applicant in writing of the Council's decision. The notification will include a bank check if the application is approved.

I would like to contribute to the Scholarship Fund. Please make checks payable to Clan Gregor Society - Pacific Northwest Chapter.

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