BETTY WATSON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Betty Watson Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1,000 by the Stanly County Extension & Community Association. The applicant must be a resident of Stanly County. Scholarships will be given to students enrolled in Human Development & Family Studies, Child Development, Nutrition, Food Science, or Ag & Extension Education with a focus in Family & Consumer Sciences at an accredited college or university. Adults continuing their education in an accredited college program will also be considered. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age or disability or sexual orientation.
Applications are available at the NC Cooperative Extension Service, Stanly County Center, 26032-E Newt Road, Albemarle, NC 28001. The application deadline has been extended and must be received by March 31, 2021 and the recipient will be announced by June 1, 2021.
Decisions of the committee will be based on academic scholarship, initiative, character and leadership ability. Scholarship finalists may be interviewed by the Betty Watson Scholarship Selection Committee. Scholarship payment will be sent directly to the college or university where recipient is enrolled.
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Date of Application
Application Package
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Month Day Year
E-Mail Address_____________________________________________________________________
City ____________________ State: North Carolina Zip: ______________
Telephone: _______________ (home) Cell: ___________________________________
Name City
Dates of Attendance: ____________ Date of Graduation: _____
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Circle the college(s) to which you have been accepted.
-ACTIVITIES & HONORS-
You may use a separate sheet to complete these areas of the application.
Submit a one-page personal philosophy regarding your interest to contribute to the quality of life in the area of your chosen vocation. Please use a separate sheet and include as part of the application packet.
Important Information
Be sure that you have filed an application for admission to at least one accredited Institution of Higher Learning and be certain to arrange for and take the College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Test or ACT Assessment. It is the scholarship candidate’s responsibility to make all arrangements for college admissions.
Ranking Criteria
Financial need may be considered in some cases.
Finalists for Scholarship may be interviewed by the Betty Watson Scholarship Selection Committee
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I have read this information carefully and certify that all information I have given is correct and complete.
Optional Information
Parents/Guardians may submit a confidential letter stating special finance concerns. It should be placed in an envelope and sealed before including it in the application package. Please label the envelope “Confidential”.
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Signature of Applicant Date
Application packet containing all requested information must be received in the
NC Cooperative Extension office by March 31, 2021.
Attn: Lori S. Ivey
26032-E Newt Road
Revised January 2020