Deadline for applications and all supporting documents is May 23, 2025.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Must be a FTR member or a dependent of a FTR member. A dependent is anyone the member contributes 50% or more support (stepchildren, foster children, etc.). The FTR member must be a member in good standing at the time of application and at the time of award.
• Must be a high school graduate, a graduating high school senior (school year 2024-2025) or a GED recipient.
• Must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average on work attempted (high school or college).
• Must be accepted by vocational/technical school or college prior to award. Note: not necessary to be accepted prior to application, but award will not be made until accepted.
• May be eligible to receive the scholarship more than once.

USE OF SCHOLARSHIP
• Can be used for actual educational expenses: i.e., tuition, books, room and board, etc. Computer will be considered an actual expense.
• Cannot be used for other expenses: i.e., transportation, clothes, etc.
• Can be used for either vocational/technical school or college.
• Money shall be paid to the recipient once receipts have been submitted to the
FTR Business Manager.
• Excess shall be returned to the FTR general fund after five years.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Deadline for applications and all supporting documents is May 23, 2025.
• Application, forms, Items A through E and other documentation are to be
submitted to the Scholarship Committee Chairman preferably via email (ovine2@aol.com) or via mail (Jenni Lamb, 4251 Careywood Dr, Melbourne, Florida, 32934).
• The applicant shall identify if any information to be considered will be under separate cover.
• Provide copies of transcripts, test results, and/or report cards.
• If the applicant is a high school student and cannot provide the appropriate paperwork, then an information form completed by a high school guidance
counselor must be submitted.
• If the applicant is a college student and cannot provide the appropriate
paperwork, then an information form completed by a college guidance
counselor or admissions office must be submitted.
• If the applicant is not currently enrolled in school, an information form can
be completed by a person in the community that has knowledge of the applicant’s academic abilities. Additional information must be provided to explain the applicant’s situation. Note: If not currently in school, the applicant should have his/her previous school provide the information.
• Renewal applications shall include a follow up statement from the applicant as to how the previous scholarship helped.
• If a completed application (forms, Items A through E, supporting documents) is not received by 11:59 P.M. on May 23, 2025, the submittal will be considered incomplete and will not be processed for review.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The following points system will be used by the Selection Committee to determine the best candidate(s):
Academic records/ Test scores Autobiography
Career objectives and Goals Extracurricular activities
FTR Experiences (what FTR means to applicant) Involvement with FTR and/or FTR affiliated clubs Completeness of application/Overall presentation
Maximum Score*
1– 20 points 1– 10 points 1– 20 points 1– 10 points 1– 20 points 1– 15 points 1– 5 points
100 points
*If applicant has received an FTR scholarship before, 5 points for each time the scholarship has been received will be subtracted from the total.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Scholarship Committee Chairman will mark through all references to applicant names to prevent a bias review and forward copies of the applications to the selection committee for review.
• The selection committee members evaluate each application and forward their results to the Committee Chairman.
• The following is guidance on what the Selection Committee is looking for in each selection criteria category:
• Academic records/ Test scores (20 points) – Determined by information
shown on provided transcripts, test results and “Information Form”. If any of this information is missing, an explanation should be provided. If an applicant has not been enrolled in school for more than 10 years and academic records/test scores are unavailable, the Selection Committee will proportionately increase the other categories’ points so that the maximum score is still 100 points.
• Autobiography (10 points) – Points will be given based upon information provided in Item A of the Application.
• Career objectives and Goals (20 points) – Points will be given based upon information provided in Item B of the Application.
• Extracurricular activities (10 points) – Points will be awarded based upon information provided in Item C of the Application.
• FTR Experiences and Involvement with FTR and/or affiliated clubs (35 points) - Since this is the FTR Scholarship, the largest portion of points is allocated to FTR experiences and involvement. Twenty (20) points will be based upon the applicant’s experiences in FTR, what FTR means to the applicant, and the impact FTR has had on the applicant’s life. Points will be awarded based upon information provided in Item D of the Application. Fifteen (15) points are based upon the applicant’s involvement whether in FTR or FTR affiliated clubs. The applicant should provide detailed information on these activities. Points will be awarded based upon information provided in Item D of the Application and on the “Involvement Form”. A listing of how many races the applicant has attended and/or raced is not what these points will be based upon.
• Completeness of application/Overall presentation (5 points) – This criteria category is self-explanatory. It should be noted that the selection committee is inclined to be more favorably impressed with informative paragraphs that exhibit proper grammar and spelling.
• The selection committee members evaluate each application and forward their results to the Committee Chairman.
• The Committee Chairman will compile the results and determine the top three applicants based on total scores and rankings.
• All applicants will be notified by email or telephone prior to the Awards Banquet.
• Award/awards presented at Awards Banquet.
• Check/checks will be mailed to the recipient after the recipient has submitted
receipts to the FTR Business Manager.

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