Criteria for Awarding GACAA Professional Scholarship:
A. Must be an active member of NACAA and GACAA for two years and membership must be current when the
application is submitted. Applicant must have contributed a minimum of $40 to the Association's scholarship
fund. ($20 if prior to 9/25/1995)
B. Use of the scholarship funds must start within one year of scholarship award.
C. Award is for individual or group professional improvement through:
- Advanced degree study in an Extension related degree program. This can include reimbursement for
travel at the accepted state rates.
- Other educational activities. This could include but is not limited to NACAA meetings, other
educational meetings, tours, study courses and special conferences.
D. Maximum award for individual or group is $750 per application.
E. Study or group activity cannot be completed before application is approved.
F. Recipient will be selected by the GACAA Scholarship Committee.
G. Recipients will receive scholarship award at Annual State Meeting of the GACAA.
H. Individuals or groups can only be awarded one scholarship per year.
I. A written report of the program study must be submitted to the GACAA State
President at the conclusion of the funded program. This report should be brief, not
exceeding two typewritten double spaced pages.
J. Preference will be given to first time applicants. Previous award winners can apply
and will be considered.
K. Individual and group scholarship winners must work the GACAA Sunbelt Expo Food
Booth in the year following the receipt of the award.
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Award:
Three state scholarships of $750 each are available to GACAA members. These may be used
for graduate study or other educational/professional improvement activities.
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Entry Forms:
Download and complete the following application form:
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