WNDI Work Scholarship

Welcome to the
WNDI Work Scholarship App

Submit by Mon. May 7, 2012.

The WNDI Work-Scholarships are given to students who have a record of commitment and hard work in Debate and is based on family income. These scholarships try to make our camp affordable for working and middle income families.

The Work-Scholarship provides a minimum of $100 (1 week), $200 (2 week) or $300 (3 week) and a maximum of $300 (1 week), $600 (2 week) or $900 (3 week). The actual amount you receive is determined based on income, success at tournaments, and the number of worthy applications.
Note: including any discounts or merit scholarships that you receive, the maximum reduction in camp fees that you may receive is $400 (1 week), $750 (2 week) or $1100 (3 week).

Those without substantial assets beyond home and cars and who are living on family incomes of $50,000 (first adult) plus $20,000 (second adult) plus $10,000 (for each additional dependent) or less income are eligible.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU IF YOU RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP:
If you receive a work-scholarship:

1. You work at home prior to the camp doing research using the internet typically for 3 or 4 hours.

2. You arrive Sunday, July 15 by 2pm or, for Public Forum, Friday, July 27, by 2pm. You will check-in and then from 2 to 4:30pm, you will assist in the setup of the camp. This work includes helping with setting up fans in residence hall rooms, and using a computer to create documents (word processing, e-mail) such as lists of hyperlinks on the debate topics. Your work will not interfere with the camp as you will be finished when the camp begins.

1. You'll be notified several days after your application is complete (with tax return and coach recommendation in to Jim Hanson).

2. Like any other student, you will have until Monday, May 7 to submit your $150 deposit to assure your spot at the camp. After that, the cost of the camp increases $150.

* Your First Name

* Your Last Name

* Your Email Address

* Best Phone Numbers PROVIDE AREA CODE EG 555-777-1212

* Your City and State

* Will you be attending 2 or 3 weeks?

1 week

2 weeks

3 weeks

Not sure--state

* Which Program will you do?

Policy-CX

Public Forum

Other? Not sure? Combo? Explain . . .

* Type in the total dollar value of your family income for 2010. This includes all parental income, child support, major gifts, etc.

* Type in how many adults and children depend on this income for their sustenance (even if this is on your tax return).

* Type in the total value of your assets beyond the home you live in and its furnishings and the cars your family drives. If the amount is below $25,000, you can just state "additional assets not worth over $25,000."

If relevant, state and explain any unusual financial situation such as a loss of a job, etc.

* Type in your computer skills (e.g. e-mail, word processing, web browser, spreadsheets, etc.).

* Type in 4 to 5 sentences stating your commitment, dedication, and hard work in debate.

	First and Last Name	Title of Person (e.g coach, lab leader)	Email Address
Reference Person 1
Reference Person 2

Finishing Up

SEND TAX DOCUMENTS

Do One of these Three Things:

Email images of the main pages of your parent's 2011 income tax return(s) to Jim Hanson at hansonjb@whitman.edu BY MONDAY MAY 7.

OR Fax the main pages of your parent's 2011 income tax return(s) to Jim Hanson at 509-527-4959 BY MONDAY MAY 7.

OR Mail copies of the main pages of your parent's 2011 income tax return(s) POSTMARKED BY MONDAY MAY 7 to:
Jim Hanson
Whitman College
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla WA 99362

COACH CONFIRMATION

Tell your coach to email Jim at hansonjb@whitman.edu

In the email, your coach needs to honestly state that you are a hard worker, committed to debate, and that you are cooperative and ready to help. (1 or 2 sentences--we do not need nor want a recommendation).

* What is your coach's name and school?

LAST STEP

After you've filled in the information above and you are set to send Jim the requested tax documents and to have your coach email Jim, Click the button below.

You'll be taken to a page where you can access the WNDI page with the information on the debate camp.

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