Renee Isler WIT Scholarship : Scholarships : Dressage4Kids

The Winter Intensive Training Program Training Grant, sponsored by Renee Isler

Thanks to the generosity of Renee Isler, Dressage4Kids is able to offer one Winter Intensive Training Program Training Grant, sponsored by Renee Isler, in the amount of $1,000.

To be eligible for a Winter Intensive Program Training Grant, sponsored by Renee Isler, applicants must be 25 or under and have either participated in a Dressage4Kids, Inc. program or assisted with a D4K program as a volunteer. Dressage4Kids Programs include the Youth Dressage Festival, Unmounted Programs (UP), the TEAM Program, the SIT Program, the WIT Program, and Training4Teaching. Applicants must also have already been accepted to the D4K Winter Intensive Training Program (WIT) located in Wellington, Florida.

Scholarship awards will be paid directly to the individual in the event of a successful application and a signed Letter of Agreement. Any money awarded but not spent to achieve the goal outlined in the application must be returned to Dressage4Kids, Inc.

The Scholarship Committee expects scholarship recipients to give back to D4K programs commensurate with their knowledge and experience. By accepting a scholarship, the recipient must agree to volunteer their time and/or expertise in some way that will benefit or enhance D4K programs as a whole. Some ways that members give back for their scholarship awards include assisting at the various programs, conducting clinics, organizing a clinic or a fundraising event for scholarships, judging, writing an article, and/or being available for publicity, photos, etc.

All scholarship recipients will be required to write a report sharing what they have learned or accomplished in the form of a letter, journal or diary. Photographs may be included. The report will be kept by the Committee, shared with local organizations if applicable, and may be used for publicity purposes to advance the overall awards program.

All decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Use the fillable application form below.

All application materials must be complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

As part of your application, you must include 2 references:

Reference #1: your current trainer
Reference #2: an adult for whom you have volunteered

In addition, a phone interview will also be required as part of the selection process. You will be contacted to schedule the interview after your application is reviewed.

Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone Number (Required)

Email Address (Required)

Name of Parent or Guardian

First Name *

Last Name *

Parent or Guardian's Email Address (if applicant is younger than 18)

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List the D4K activities in which you have participated. Include the year/s. (Required)

Describe your volunteer experience in the equestrian community (e.g., GMO, Pony Club, D4K, etc.). (Required)

How do you plan to "pay it forward" in the equestrian community? For example, raising funds through fundraisers, clinics, cleaning stalls, braiding, etc? Or donating your time? Provide detailed information regarding your plan to pay it forward. (Required)

If you are applying for a second (or more) scholarship from Dressage4Kids, what have you done to give back to Dressage4Kids? (Required)

Describe your personal goals, both in riding and in life. (Required)

Reference #1 (must be one of your trainers) - provide your trainer's name and contact information, including phone number and email address, here. (Required)

Reference #2 (must be an adult for whom you have volunteered) - provide your reference's name and contact information, including phone number and email address, here. (Required)

If I am awarded a scholarship, I agree to submit a written report sharing what I have learned or accomplished in the form of a letter, journal or diary.

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