The Rockland Road Runners club is pleased to announce that applications are available for two scholarships to be awarded in 2014 to students from the Class of 2014 at Rockland high schools that sponsor track/cross country programs. To be eligible, students must fit the following criteria:
- Participate for their school’s track and/or cross country teams;
- Volunteer for at least one RRR race from May 2013 to April 2014;
- Excel academically;
- Plan to attend college;
- Demonstrate strong character and leadership qualities.
Each scholarship will be in the amount of $1,000, and the grants will be awarded in early June 2014, when the students will be finishing their senior year. One male and one female student will be chosen.
Applicants will be invited to an interview session during which we can evaluate the student’s character and assess their qualifications for the award. They will also be asked to compose a written essay responding to questions from our committee. We will also require a letter of recommendation from a non-relative adult who interacts regularly with the student, such as a guidance counselor, teacher, coach or other authority figure.
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Students may volunteer at any of our five major club races from May 2013 to April 2014:
May 11, 2013: Bill Fortune 10K/5K, at Rockland Lake
July 13, 2013: Women’s Distance Festival 5K, at Rockland Lake
Sept. 8, 2013: South Nyack 10-Mile Run, in South Nyack
Nov. 28, 2013: Thanksgiving Day 5-Mile Turkey Trot, at Rockland Lake
April 2014: Hook Mountain Half Marathon & 5K, at Rockland Lake
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The more races that students volunteer for, the greater their chances of securing the scholarship. Community service letters are also available to any student who volunteers at a race. Rockland Road Runners will make the final decision on the applicants by May 2014, and winners will be notified immediately thereafter. Applications can be downloaded below, or mailed to you on request. The deadline for applying is April 28, 2014.
For further information, contact Jamie Kempton at 845-521-0400 or president@rocklandroadrunners.org
Download application at: http://www.rocklandroadrunners.org/docs/RRR.Scholarship.Application.doc
More info: www.rocklandroadrunners.org
