American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club
Scholarship Application

Criteria for $1000 College Scholarship:

1. Applicant must be between the ages of 16 and 19.
2. Applicant must document plans to attend, or proof of attending a higher education
   program of at least 6 months duration.
3. Applicant’s financial need.
4. Applicant’s academic achievement and potential.
   Applicant must provide evidence, in a manner which can be confirmed with AKC
   records, of their interest and participation in showing Cavalier’s by competing in a
   combination of Junior Showmanship and dog show breed or performance competition
   in a minimum of 5 events within the past 2 years
5. Applicant should include information on additional activities with a Cavalier i.e. regional
   club, therapy, rescue, education, etc. This information will be used in deliberation
   process but is not a requirement to qualify for the award.
6. Applicant must submit a 1-2 page essay describing his/her experience with and interest
   in Cavalier’s and plans for future involvement with the breed.
7. Applicant must complete a minimum of 10 hours community service before the
   applicant sends their application to the club and send a record of their hours along with
   an official advisor’s signature approving the community service. (Examples listed but not
   limited to: Food Banks, Pet Shelters, Hospitals, Schools, Nursing Homes, etc.) Applicant
   should receive approval of community service by current ACKCSC Junior Chair before
   the junior begins their hours of service.
8. Applicant must apply on an official ACKCSC application form.
9. This scholarship will only be awarded once to an individual, but you may apply multiple
   times before the scholarship has been awarded.
10. All personal application information will remain confidential.
11. Application and requested information must be postmarked no later than December
    31 for award in the following year.