TEXAS TRAPSHOOTERS ASSOCIATION

 

Four year scholarships of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per year will be awarded to deserving Texas Students.

 

To be eligible a student must meet the following requirements:

1.       Applicant must be a Texas resident.

2.       The applicant must have shot registered targets for the last three (3) years with a total minimum of one thousand (1,000) singles targets shot. Any 4-H targets shot at District or State Shoots may apply to the target requirements.

3.       Applicant must have at least a “B” average overall in high school.

4.       Applicant must have at least a “B” average in citizenship.

5.       Applicant must submit to the selection committee at least three (3) letters of recommendation from teachers, principal, or other community leaders, one of which must be an active TTA shooter, who is familiar with the financial circumstance of the applicant.

6.       Applicant must submit a resume of his or her qualifications on or before July 1 to be considered for the subsequent fall semester.

7.       Applicants must meet with the trustees for a personal interview.

 

The recipient of each scholarship must meet the following requirements to continue receiving the scholarship.

1.                   Recipient must carry a minimum of twelve (12) hours per semester.

2.                   Recipient must maintain a minimum of 2.5 overall grade point average.

3.                   Recipient must submit a copy of his or her grades each semester to the chairman of the selection committee.

 

Selection of the recipient of this scholarship will not be based on the applicant’s ability to shoot, but consideration may be given to the applicant's ability to meet financial obligations incurred in obtaining a college education. Funds will be disbursed to each recipient prior to the start of each semester. There will be a maximum of four (4) recipients in the program at any time. The Trustees of the Scholarship program may select 2 recipients at any time at their discretion, and may select alternate candidates to be recipients in the case of a student becoming ineligible at a later time. All money from the Scholarship Lewis and Memorials are to be mailed to Jerry O’Connor at the address below.

 

Your Board of Directors, in hopes of promoting the future of trapshooting through the education of our young shooters, urges you to participate in the purse and help ensure the continuation of the sport we all love.

 

TRUSTEES

 

Jerry O’Connor

4928 Co. Rd. 22

Wildorado, Texas 79098

 

Rick Gilbert

201 Dirks Drive

Wichita Falls, Texas 76302

 

Pete Peters

308 Elm Drive

Terrell, Texas 75160

 

Rick Seaton

370 CR 27

Muleshoe, Texas 79347

 

Vern Winklemann

15391 Bexar Bowling

Marion, TX 78124