Scholarships
WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
Employees, spouses, dependent children of employees or owner/officers of any TKTDRA Dealer or Supplier member currently in good standing and residing in the states of Tennessee or Kentucky.
The dealer or supplier must have been a member of the Association for a minimum of one year. Employees must have been employed by a member in good standing for a minimum of one year. A certified statement concerning employment from the member may be required of the applicant.
The applicant must already be accepted into a program of study at an accredited university, college, community college, or vocational school.
Recipients must be enrolled as a full-time student in accordance with the institution of learning in which they will be attending. In addition, scholarships must be claimed with verification of registration for the upcoming academic term. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of said scholarship, which will be awarded to an alternate.
Applicant must be an incoming freshman or currently enrolled in college, university, or vocational school; however, previously awarded recipients may reapply each year for three years. They must submit evidence from their institution that they have been continuously enrolled since the last award and must currently maintain a grade point average (GPA) meeting the requirements of their program of study.
Applicants must submit three letters of reference attesting to the applicant's attitude, career potential, and character.
No family can receive more than one scholarship per year.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Complete the application
- Mail the fully completed application; three letters of reference attesting to the applicant's attitude, career potential, and character; school transcript and essay to:
TKTDRA Scholarship Committee
200 S Woodland St.
Manchester, TN 37355
Please be sure to answer each question on the application form completely. Also be sure to include three letters of reference and a detailed list of any community volunteer activities and places of employment.
HOW RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED:
The TKTDRA Scholarship Program is managed entirely by the TKTDRA Scholarship Committee. This committee will screen all applicants and make the final selection of the awards based on the following criteria:
- Applicant's list of volunteer leadership awards and honors
- Work history
- Appraisal for completion of work by the supervisor or leader.
- A grade point average (GPA) or C (2.0) level or higher
- The applicant's short essay on work ethics
- Financial need
The TKTDRA Scholarship Committee will make the final selection of scholarship recipients based on the above criteria, but not limited to them. No other TKTDRA member is involved in the selection.
The TKTDRA Scholarship Committee will notify recipient.