Northern States Caucus
Northern States Caucus Mission Mission
SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION INFORMATION
The purpose of the Northern Caucus is to promote boating safety by providing a medium for the exchange of views and experiences; by fostering interstate, federal‐state and international cooperation and coordination in solving boating problems; by promoting greater uniformity in laws and regulations; by increasing efficiency in administration and enforcement of boating laws; and to the extent feasible and desirable, by promoting consensus of views on any subject within the purview of the caucus, including the effective presentation and dissemination of such views.
Building a Foundation for Building a Foundation for the Future of Boating Safety For additional information, write: Northern States Caucus 1648 McGrathiana Pkwy, Suite 360 Lexington, KY 40511 www.nasbla.org/nsc
NORTHERN STATES CAUCUS
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Submission Deadline: December 31, 2017 Award Date: January 2018 Students must complete this application when applying for the Northern States Caucus scholarship. Please include: Two recommendation letters; Resume; College transcript; and An essay Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ School:__________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS The applicant must: Be a full‐time student from one of the Northern states*, attending a two or four‐year college or university. Be a strong academic performer and have at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Have a degree emphasis in a recreational boating safety related field (e.g. law enforcement or criminal justice, natural resources/environmental science, education, public relations/marketing or journalism).
Major:______________________________________ Dean/Advisor:________________________________ Department:_________________________________ Dean/Advisor’s Phone:_________________________
Expected Graduation Date:_____________ Overall GPA (on a 4.0 scale):_________ Major GPA:__________
School Address:___________________________________________________________________________
City:______________________ State:__________ Zip:______________ Phone:_______________________ Home Address:___________________________________________________________________________ City:_____________________ State:___________ Zip:______________ Phone:_______________________ Email:______________________________________ For more information, call 515.725.8477. Make additional copies of applications as necessary. Forward completed applications to: Susan Stocker, BLA Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wallace State Office Building 502 E Ninth Street Des Moines, IA 50319
THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Access to Small Craft Advisory, the flagship publication of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. This informative magazine will keep you updated on the news and trends affecting recreational boating safety. A cash award of $1,000.
APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT: Two recommendation letters (one from a field related faculty member and one from a professional in recreational boating safety); Resume noting all boating/natural resource/law enforcement related activities; College transcript, and An essay — typewritten, double‐spaced, not exceeding two pages — that addresses one of the following topics: 1. Boating Under the Influence 2. Marketing Boating Safety 3. Effects of Technology Advancements on Boating 4. Boater Education 5. Career Opportunities in Boating Law Enforcement
*The member states of the Northern Caucus include: Connecticut, Delaware , Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin. 020316