Each Spring the scholarship committee reviews all applications and selects the five finalist.  Once notified, there will be a mandatory orientation meeting to prepare finalist and review any comments or questions.  Projects then commence with a completion date in mid-to-late fall.  Presentations are then made by all finalist to the scholarship committee.  In early January the winning project is announced with all finalist being awarded a minimum of $500 cash.  The top Above and Beyond Scholarship winner will receive the $5,000.00 award to be distributed directly to the attendee's college or trade school, one half in the fall of the students first year and the final half during the second fall term.

Important  Dates for the Current Year April 21, 2008...Application Due May 5, 2008...Notify Applicants of Acceptance June 21, 2008...Accepted Applicants Orientation Meeting November 15, 2008...Accepted Applicants Having Completed Project Meet & Present Completed Projects-All Finalists Receive $500 Dec '08 or Jan '09 (TBA) $5000 Scholarship Winner Announced Fall 2009...Winner Receives First Half of Scholarship Fall 2010...Winner Receives Second Half of Scholarship