APPLICATION FOR CONVENTION ASSISTANCE

 

TEXAS-LOUISIANA GULF COAST WOMEN OF THE ELCA

 

21st ANNUAL CONVENTION - September 13, 2008

 

DEADLINE IS AUGUST 1, 2008

 

Please PRINT legibly

 

NAME____________________________________________________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________________

 

CITY/ZIP______________________________________________  PHONE___________________________________

 

EMAIL ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________

 

CONGREGATIONAL/INTERCONGREGATIONAL UNIT______________________________________________

 

Please circle one:                 

 

Are you a:                             Delegate                              Participant  

    

Does your unit have resources to defray a portion of the expenses?         Yes                       No   

 

If yes, how much ____________

 

Have you received assistance in the past?                     Yes                       No  

 

If yes, the year you last received assistance ______________

 

Please obtain the proper signatures below and please be sure you sign the form.

 

______________________________________                       ________________________________________

Delegate or Participant’s Signature                                                  Women of the ELCA President’s Signature

 

Please mail this form to:  Carolyn Muske, 2106 Beazley, Brenham, TX 77833

 

APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES

 

1.                    All applications should be submitted six weeks prior to the convention. The applications will be mailed to the registrar.

2.            Assistance will be granted for the amount of the fees for the event only ($45).

3.                    Assistance may be awarded for less than the full event fee.

4.                    Assistance is awarded on a need basis only to qualified and active members.

5.                    To qualify an applicant must be an active member of an ELCA congregation.

6.                    Delegates will be given preference over participants.

7.                    No individual may receive assistance in consecutive years unless funds are available.

8.                    Balance must be maintained in the selection of winners – that is geographical, age, primary language other an English, ethnic background, mother-daughter teams, women not currently involved with Women of the ELCA, differently-abled and previous Women of the ELCA participation.

9.                    No immediate family members (mother, mother-in-law, daughters, daughter-in-law, sisters, sister-in-law, grandmothers) of board members or officers may receive assistance.

10.        EXEMPTION CLAUSE:  If excess funds are available, a qualified family member becomes eligible for consideration.