WNDI Work Scholarship

The WNDI Work-Scholarships are given to students who have a record of commitment and hard work in Policy or LD 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 $200 (2 week) or $300 (3 week) and a maximum of $700 (2 week) or $1000 (3 week). Policy and LD Scholars may receive at most $500 for a work-scholarship. The actual amount you receive is determined based on income and the number of worthy applications.

In general, 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 (though, obviously not guaranteed as it depends on the work-scholarship applications we receive as well as the number of students registering for the camp).

Sorry, the WNDI Work Scholarship is not available to Public Forum participants (as we aren't able to provide work then and the cost of that program is already low priced).

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU
If you receive a work-scholarship, you need to arrive Saturday, July 18, by 4pm. You will check-in and then from 5 to 10:30pm (with a dinner break) on Saturday and from 11am to 5pm (with a lunch break) on Sunday, you will assist in the setup of the camp. This work includes helping with our printing of camp evidence, setting up fans and fridges in residence hall rooms, and using a computer to create documents (word processing, e-mail) such as lists of hyperlinks on the policy and LD topics. Your work will not interfere with the camp as you will be finished when the camp begins.

1. Students MUST have paid their deposit to be considered for a work-scholarship.

2. Deposits will be returned to students who do not receive a scholarship and choose not to attend the camp.

3. Deposits will be returned to students who choose to decline our scholarship offer (you will be given about 1 week to respond).

4. The actual amount of work-scholarship money given to students varies--in 2007 and 2008, we had a large number of applicants so the amount we were able to offer each student was lower; in 2006, we had less people apply, so the amount we could offer was more. In all years, the higher your income, the less we are able to offer.

5. Notification of whether you received a work scholarship will occur a few days before or on Monday, May 18 via e-mail.

* 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?

2 weeks

3 weeks

2 or 3 weeks-not sure

* Type in the total dollar value of your family income for 2008. 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.

Finishing Up

SEND TAX DOCUMENTS

Do One of these Three Things:

Email images of the main pages of your parent's 2008 income tax return(s) to Jim Hanson at hansonjb@whitman.edu BY MONDAY MAY 11.

OR Fax the main pages of your parent's 2008 income tax return(s) to Jim Hanson at 509-527-4959 BY MONDAY MAY 11.

OR Mail copies of the main pages of your parent's 2008 income tax return(s) POSTMARKED BY MONDAY MAY 11 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).

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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