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Victor & Verna Johnson Scholarship
Fund Background: The Victor and Verna Johnson Scholarship Fund was established with a gift from the Verna Johnson Estate in the year 2008. Victor and Verna Johnson farmed near Hoople and later resided in Park River during their retirement. They were both active in the Zion Lutheran Church of rural Hoople. Verna served as the Organist for the Church for 50 years. Victor and Verna both served on numerous local boards and volunteer positions. In addition, they were donors to a number of local projects and programs including the Park River First Care Health Center and the Park River Community Endowment Fund. The Fund will financially assist students from Walsh County North Dakota to continue their education.
Eligibility Requirements: Selection shall be based on the following:
1. Recipient must be a graduate of a Walsh County High School
2. Students must be in the last two years of the educational process (Junior or Senior in college).
3. Academic achievement and financial need shall be considered in awarding the scholarship.
4. Recipient must enroll as a full-time student (12 credit hours/semester).
5. First priority is for students from the Park River/Hoople area, however, multiple scholarships are given and applying is recommended for all Walsh county students who otherwise qualify.
Return this form to: North Dakota Community Foundation, PO Box 387, Bismarck, ND 58502

This scholarship has a rolling application process. Priority selection deadline is April 15. Applications are accepted until all scholarships have been given each year.
 

To apply for this scholarship:

Application options: 1) Fill out this form and print it.
2) Word document  3) PDF
Name:
Mailing Address Address:
City:   State:  Zip:
Student's Telephone #:  
Student's Email Address:  
High School Attended:  
Year of Graduation:
College Attending:
Degree/Major:
Year of Attendance (Fall): <Freshman  <Sophomore  <Junior  <Senior 
It is important for the scholarship committee to learn as much as it can about applicants. Briefly, provide information on your chosen career path, what your tentative post-graduation plans are and relevant extracurricular activities pertaining to your character and experience. Please include a recent unofficial transcript and a copy of your High School transcript if available. Please limit personal information to 500 words or less.
Awards are based on need and motivation. It is important for you to include financial information detailing your past and current financial aid, undergraduate and graduate loans, spousal income, work income, investments and any special circumstances you feel the committee should be aware of in reviewing your application.
Career Goals:  
Non-academic activities and special interests (work experience, volunteering, other activities):  
Statement of Financial Need - Many scholarship awards are based on financial need. The committee choosing the recipient must rely on the information in this application in order to make a wise choice. Please include any pertinent information to help the committee make a decision, such as: amount of any financial aid you may receive from your family, government student loans, number of siblings in college, special financial situation which may affect your ability to pay for college, government grants you may be receiving and other scholarships you may have already been awarded.

Please remember that this scholarship can be applied for annually.
 
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