Each year, the Missouri River Runners club is pleased to be able to award a one time, $500 scholarship to a deserving pair of graduating seniors.
Qualifications
- Applicant must be a graduating senior from a tri-state area high school in good academic standing.
- Applicant must be involved in at least one of the following: High School Track, Cross Country, or a participant or volunteer at MRR events.
- Applicant must have applied and been accepted to a College, University or Vocational School of his or her choice. Applicant need not participate in college athletics.
- Applicant must be part of a household that is currently Missouri River Runners member.
Completed application form must be accompanied with the following:
- High School Transcript (through 7 semesters)
- Essay—What Role has running played life? Goals, Challenges, Accomplishments etc. (450 Words+)
- Copy of acceptance letter to College, University, or Vocational School.
- One recommendation letter from an influential person in your life.
The Missouri River Runners president will appoint a five-member committee from the current board. The scholarship committee will screen applications with all decisions being final. Scholastic achievement will be the deciding factor with all other factors being equal. The committee will notify the recipient(s) by letter within 30 days from the submission deadline. Receiving this award should not keep applicants from applying for and accepting other scholarships, loans, grants or other aid.
Applications may be electronically submitted (along with transcripts, essays, acceptance letters, and letters of recommendation) to the link below OR physical copies sent to the address provided.
Must be submitted/postmarked by last Friday in March.
Email to:
missouririverrunners@gmail.com
or Send to:
Missouri River Runners
Attn: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 1582
Sioux City, IA 51102