TRPEF Student Scholarship Criteria & Procedures
A. Application Eligibility Requirements
1. Applicant must be classified as a rising junior or senior, enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited four-year
institution or university within the State of Tennessee that has a curriculum in a recreation and/or park field.
2. Applicants must have a declared major and/or concentration in a recreation/parks field: Health and Human
Performance, Recreation, Resource Management, Leisure Studies, Turf Management, or Forestry.
3. The student must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA with a minimum 3.0 major GPA in the recreation and/or
parks major, verified by attached transcript.
B. Selection Procedures
1. Shall be selected by a simple majority vote of the TRPEF Board of Directors.
C. Supplementary Selection Criteria
1. Statement of Occupational Interest and Goals
2. Statement of why Scholarship is Desired
3. Statement of Paid and Volunteer Work Experience within the Field.
4. Statement of Professional Involvement in related Associations and Organizations
5. Statement of Financial Need
6. Transcript (does not need to be sealed)
7. Two Letters of Recommendation
D. Instructions
1. Fill out application completely
2. Each “STATEMENT” should be a brief paragraph
3. Transcript/Proof of enrollment and grades may be supplied by the student. It may be printed from the
University’s Student portal.
4. Letters of Recommendation- at least one should be from a faculty member in the student’s major.
UPDATED FALL 2014
P.O.BOX 1326
Franklin, TN 37065
615-790-0041
email: info@trpa.net
www.trpa.net
2015 Student Application For Leisure Careers Scholarship
Please type or print legibly!
Application Deadline: Post Marked by October 9, 2015
Student’s Name:____________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Permanent Street Address:____________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:________________________________________________________________________
University
Attending:_________________________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
Class Standing:
Junior _____
Senior _____
Faculty Advisor and phone:____________________________________________________________
Major:________________________ Cumulative GPA: __________
Major GPA: __________
Specialization/concentration/emphasis: ____________________________________________________
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I verify that the above and attached information is true and correct.
I verify that if awarded the scholarship, the funds will be solely used for the educational expenses outlined within this application
and attached supplemental materials.
Student Signature: __________________________________________________________________________
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Please Attach To This Application: (see Criteria & Procedures for instructions)
Statement of Occupational Interest and Goals
Statement of Why Scholarship is Desired
Statement of Paid or Volunteer Work Experience within the Field
Statement of Professional Involvement in related Associations and Organizations
Transcript
Recommendation Letters
Statement of Financial Need
Application & Supplemental materials should be mailed to the above address together in one envelope and
postmarked by the date above.