Scholarships

Reuben T. Guenthner Scholarship

The Reuben T. Guenthner Scholarship is given in memory of Reuben T. Guenthner, a leader in career and technical education at both state and national levels. Mr. Guenthner was first a career and technical education student, then a secondary career and technical education instructor, a local administrator supportive of career and technical education programs, and finally a member of the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education from 1968 to 1995. Mr. Guenthner was appointed to the National Advisory Council on Career Education by President Reagan in 1982. At the time of his retirement in 1995, Mr. Guenthner was the North Dakota State Director of Career and Technical Education.

One scholarship in the amount of $400 will be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year. The scholarship is not renewable.

Eligibility

The applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be a graduating senior from a North Dakota high school in 2007-08;
• Have completed one or more career and technical education courses between grades 9 and 12; (Career and Technical education courses may be in any of the following programs; Agriculture Education, Business and Office Technology; Family and Consumer Sciences; Information Technology; Marketing Education; Technology Education; or any of the programs in Trade, Industry, Technical and Health Careers.)
• Enroll in a North Dakota public post-secondary institution;
• Enroll as a full-time student in a career and technical education program of two years or less.

Procedure for Applying

Submit an application package containing the following items:

1. Completed and signed application form;
2. Three letters of recommendation supporting the character and achievements of the applicant, with at least one recommendation from an instructor. The other letters may be from employers, advisors, or anyone other than family who has significant information about the applicant;
3. High School transcript

Deadline for Applying - April 1, 2008

Applications must be mailed or delivered to the address provided on the application. Incomplete applications or applications postmarked after April 1, 2008 will not be considered.

If you have questions about completing the application, contact:

Karen Botine
Phone: (701) 328-3101

Review Criteria

Applications will be rated on the following items:

• Postsecondary Intent/Career Goals (reasons for choosing this goal; plans after completing education)
• Leadership Experiences (especially involvement in career and technical student organizations and responsibilities assumed as a member, officer, committee chair, etc.)
• School and Community Involvement
• Work Experience
• Recommendations
• Grades
• General Appearance (neatness, spelling, legibility, etc. Word-processing the application is recommended.)

Announcement of Award

The recipient of the scholarship will be notified in mid-May. Scholarship funds will be released to the post-secondary institution upon verification of the recipient's enrollment.

Scholarship Application Form (17kb pdf)

Donating to the Scholarship Fund

The Reuben T. Guenthner Scholarship is funded by income from funds invested in the Vocational Technical Education Endowment Fund within the North Dakota Community Foundation.

Contribution Form (11kb pdf)

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