VTC Scholarship Application

Thank you for your interest in a scholarship to attend training by the Vertical Training Commission (VTC). To apply for a scholarship please fill out all of the required information below. This scholarship can be awarded to up to half of the course cost. Decisions of who will receive a scholarship will be announced 2 weeks prior to the start of the class. All applicants will be contacted at that time.

As VTC classes tend to fill up, you are encouraged to sign up for the training and pay half of the registration fee to secure your spot. If you decide to cancel your registration for a course, please do so 2 weeks ahead of the start of the course if you would like a refund.

Receiving a scholarship does not guarantee a spot for you in the class.

I am applying for this scholarship as:

VTC Level 1 Student

VTC Trainer Candidate

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Are you currently an NSS member?

Yes

NSS Number

NSS Membership is not required to apply for the scholarship, but it is required to receive funds if a scholarship is awarded. If you are not an NSS member and you receive a scholarship award, you will need to provide confirmation of current NSS membership in order to receive the scholarship funds.

The Course & Location that you plan to take:(Required)

Have you received an VTC scholarship previously?(Required)

Yes

If "yes", for which training, location, and date?(Required)

Describe how this training will benefit your local caving community?(Required)

Describe your experience in organizing events and involvement with your local caving organization(Required)

Provide an example of a time that you had to manage a difficult communication situation and how you resolved it(Required)

How will this scholarship assist you in participating in this training?(Required)

Please describe your financial and/or situational needs for this scholarship.

Training Goals and Plans(Required)

Describe the type of caving that you plan to use this training to do in the future and your plan to continue practicing the skills that you acquire in this class

Caving Experience

What is your caving experience? Explain above and/or attach a caving resume below.

Caving Resume (optional)

Accepted file types: png, pdf, doc, docx, txt, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Letters of Recommendation

Have two letters of recommendation from current NSS members sent directly to: Scholarship@vtc.caves.org

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