Monday, September 06, 2010

Grant Information

Mission

The mission of the GDCTA Scholarship Program is to provide educational opportunites to members who have demonstrated exceptional committment to and/or excellence in the sport as well as service and ambassadorship within the Association.

The GDCTA Grant has been established to provide funding support for GDCTA member-riders who are working to sharpen their riding skills. Five grants of $500 each will be offered in 2010 to GDCTA members for concentrated work with a trainer of their choice within one(1) year of receiving the grant award. One grant will be awarded in each of the following categories:

Adult Amateur - Dressage
Professional - Dressage
Combined Training
Jr/Yr
Board Member (Board members are not eligible for any of the other grants.)

The grant is meant for a GDCTA member to have the opportunity to be in a training situation that is not readily availalbe during the course of his/her daily pattern. Grant monies must be used to particpate in educational programs that include, but are not limited to: seminars, workshops, clinics and training programs offered by recognized or certified instructors.

Complete Rules

Application

Eligibility

GDCTA members in good standing for the last two consecutive years.
US Citizen or permanent US resident holding Green card
Involvement in a regular riding program with active instruction over the last three years

Requirements

These grants represent an investment by GDCTA. The recipient understands that the membership will benefit as a result of the recipient's experience, therefore it is a requirement that the recipient will:

write an article for the GDCTA newsletter, Collected Remarks, for use on the GDCTA website and for GDCTA's use in other publications
give a verbal report at a GDCTA board meeting as soon as possible after their training is complete
volunteer at least 8 hours (or the equivalent of one day) at a GDCTA function within a year of receiving the grant.