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    • NASCOE MEMBERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
  • The NASCOE Scholarship Committee, Officers, and the Area Executives are proud to announce a “NEW” NASCOE Scholarship Program which will be co-sponsored by JM Marketing.  Mr. Mace feels that this is a very worth while program for NASCOE members and is excited about co-sponsoring this program with NASCOE.
  • There will be one (1) winner selected from each Area.  The Area winner will be awarded $200 to assist in expenses for the adult education courses to enhance their careers with FSA.
  • ELIGIBILITY:
  • The applicant must be a permanent County Office employee and a NASCOE member.  The NASCOE member’s dues must be paid and membership kept current for the past 5 years or since becoming a permanent FSA County Office employee. This is a special NASCOE Scholarship award that will be awarded to NASCOE Members that are taking additional adult education courses to further enhance their careers within the Farm Service Agency (FSA). 
  • Each Area will be allowed to award one scholarship winner $200.00 to broaden their portfolio for adult education courses to enhance and advance their careers within FSA.
  • An applicant may only win one (1) time.
  • All applications MUST be hard copies with appropriate signatures.  No electronic applications may be accepted.
  • CERTIFICATION:
  • The application MUST be certified as eligible by an Officer of the State Association.
  • SCHOLARSHIP YEAR:
  • The NASCOE Scholarship Year shall be established the same as the NASCOE year for Service by Officers – September 1 to August 31
  • USE OF THE AWARD:
  • This award must be used to defray expenses incidental to the member’s attendance for the adult education courses.
  • EVALUATION CRITERIA:
  • Items to be evaluated will be included in the application. Those items necessary are:
  • ASCS/FSA work experience (1 to 10 points)
  • Coursed attending or currently enrolled to attend (statement or transcript for the schools must be attached) (1 to 10 points)
  • Short essay (one single space page maximum) explaining to the judges “How this continuing education will further my career within FSA”.  (1 to 10 points)
  • JUDGING PROCESS:
  • ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE AREA SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRPERSON BY NO LATER THAN JANUARY 15TH. AN ORIGINAL AND FIVE (5) COPIES MUST BE SENT!
  • AREA LEVEL RESPONSIBILIES:
  • DESIGNATION:
  • The Area Scholarship Judging Committee shall be appointed by the Area Executive Committeeperson. This Committee shall consist of at least three (3), but no more than five (5) NASCOE members from that Area.
  • TIME OF SELECTION:
  • The Area Scholarship Judging Committee shall make the Area selection by February 1st.
  • SELECTION PROCEDURE:
  • The judging committee will use the Score Sheet as established by the NASCOE Scholarship Committee. The Area Scholarship Chairperson will tabulate all the points for all applications. The Area Executive Committeeperson shall announce the Area winner.
  • TIE VOTES :
  • If a tie vote occurs, the Area Chairperson shall break the tie by judging the applications that are tied.
  • CERTIFICATE PRESENTATIONS:
  • The Area Scholarship Chairperson shall make arrangements for the presentation of a certificate to the Area winner during the Area Rally.
  • PHOTOGRAPH:
  • NASCOE would like to have photographs of each Area winner to display during the Area Rally and at the National Convention.  
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