ROSS LOIBL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Ten $500 scholarships will be awarded to North Dakota high school seniors who plan to
attend college in the 2015-2016 academic year. This scholarship is available to any
graduating senior who has participated in basketball at the varsity level. Awards will be
given upon proof of enrollment at an accredited institution of higher learning. Ross Loibl
was a well-respected basketball official from Bismarck, ND. He lost his brave battle with
cancer at the age of 33 on April 29, 2003. He was born and raised in McVille, ND to
Maynard and Rita Loibl. He graduated from McVille High School and Valley City State
University. He also obtained his Masters degree from the University of Mary. He married
Barb Didier on August 5, 1994 and moved to Bismarck where they took teaching jobs at
Fort Lincoln Elementary School in Mandan. Ross changed careers in 2000 and went to
work for Wells Fargo Bank and was employed there until his death. Along with Barb,
Ross left behind two sons, Nathan, 18, and Nash, 14. He was an avid outdoorsman who
loved to hunt, fish, and ski. His enthusiasm for those things was outdone only by his
devotion to family and his love of officiating girls’ and boys’ basketball. Ross was an
extremely accomplished official, receiving many regional and state tournament
assignments in his brief tenure as a sports official. Applicants for this scholarship must
have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0=A scale. The selection committee will also
consider the student’s work experience, community service, other extra-curricular
activities and financial need when determining award winners.
Please return completed forms to:
Ross Loibl Memorial Scholarship
7500 Gray Fox Lane
Bismarck, ND 58503
701-955-4104
e-mail: paul_jundt@bismarckschools.org
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON APRIL 17, 2015
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE SENT VIA E-MAIL!
ROSS LOIBL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Guidelines
 Scholarship is a one-time award of $500. Ten will be
awarded.
 Available to graduating seniors who will be enrolling
in college and have participated in varsity basketball.
 Applicants must be North Dakota residents.
 Applicants must have a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. or higher.
 Scholarship will not be awarded until student shows
proof of enrollment in college.
 Applications must be received by APRIL 17, 2015.
 All applications must be submitted on a separate typed
document and should address the items listed below. DO
NOT E-MAIL APPLICATIONS!
 A COPY OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT MUST BE
SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION.
The Ross Loibl Scholarship committee does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex,
color, national origin, religion, age or disability in awarding cash scholarships.
Selection
The Ross Loibl Scholarship Committee will make the selection of
scholarship recipients based on the information in the application. Criteria
taken into consideration will include high moral character, scholastic
excellence, extra-curricular activities, work and community service
experience and financial need.
Application Process
Please address the following items on a separate typed document.
Unsuccessful applicants shall be notified by email concerning the status of
their application.
Personal Information
Name
Address
E-Mail Address
Phone
Parent/Guardian Name
High School
Hometown Newspaper
Educational Information
Class Rank__________ out of________
Cumulative G.P.A.
ACT and/or SAT Scores
College you plan to attend
Course of Study—Major
Tentative Career plans
Copy of High School Transcript
______________________________________________
School Activities
Please list any extra-curricular school activities you have been involved in.
Include the years you participated and any honors or offices held.
Work Experience/Community Service
Please include years of each.
Financial Need
Many scholarships are awarded based on the financial needs of the
applicant. The committee choosing the scholarship winners must rely on
information provided by the applicant to make a wise choice. Please
include any pertinent information to help the committee make their
decision, such as: amount of any financial aid you may receive from your
family, other scholarships, government loans or grants, or any other special
circumstances which may affect your ability to pay for college.
Letter of Reference
Please include one letter of reference in support of your application. This
letter may be from anyone who is not a relative of yours. Examples of
individuals to consider are teachers, employers, basketball officials, or
other community leaders.
ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER, PLEASE WRITE A 250-300 WORD
ESSAY, INCLUDING WHY YOU FEEL YOU DESERVE THIS
SCHOLARSHIP, YOUR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE, AND ANY OTHER
INFORMATION YOU FEEL IS IMPORTANT.
Please return completed forms to:
Ross Loibl Memorial Scholarship
7500 Gray Fox Lane
Bismarck, ND 58503
701-955-4104