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BOW Scholarship Information Becoming an Outdoors Woman in New Mexico |
Last Updated On: 03/12/2010
As an BOW participant you have three separate and distinct scholarship options.
The First
option is the New Mexico
BOW Memorial Scholarship.
To apply for
a New Mexico BOW Memorial Scholarship,
please send a one page letter explaining your circumstances with your check for
$125.
First time attendees that are single parents,
teachers, full time students and others in financially restrictive situations
will receive first consideration.
Limited number available.
Scholarships are for Cabin Housing.
Competitor Housing is available for an additional $25 upgrade fee.
New Scholarship This Year:
Option Number Two:
The Northern NM Chapter of the Safari Club International is sponsoring a
full-ride scholarship (event only, travel is not included) to this year's NM BOW
workshop. For more information on the Safari Club International please
visit their website at:
http://www.scifirstforhunters.org
This scholarship is available to single women with small children regardless if
they have received a scholarship in the past. The application process is
simple: write a 500-750 word essay on the topic
"How attendance at this year's BOW event will aide and enhance your involvement
in spending time outdoors with your children." Essays
may be typed. A committee will read all essays and one winner will be
chosen. The deadline for submission is April 5th.
When submitting your registration packet along with the essay please include
the workshop fees. This will hold your place in your chosen classes.
If your essay is chosen your fees will be immediately reimbursed. (Note:
This Scholarship can only be won once)
Option Number Three: Charlie Pirtle Outdoor Experience Scholarship
In memory of our beloved Charlie Pirtle,
NMOEA has started a separate fund that will give away ONE full scholarship per
year. This scholarship is available to anyone regardless if they have
received a scholarship in the past. Charlie was very fond of the outdoors,
BOW and thought handwriting was a lost art. The application process is
simple: write a 500-750 word essay on the topic “What Being Outdoors Means
to Me.” All essays must be hand-written (not typed) and legible. The
winner’s essay will be posted at the event in May and on the website. A
committee will read all essays and one winner will be chosen. The deadline
for submission is April 5th. When submitting your
registration packet along with the essay please include the workshop fees.
This will hold your place in your chosen classes. If your essay is chosen
your fees will be immediately reimbursed. (Note: This Scholarship
can only be won once)
Applications for scholarships require a letter explaining circumstances. First time attendees who are single parents, full-time students, teachers and others in financially restrictive situations will receive first consideration. Limited number of scholarships are available.
For more information about Becoming an Outdoors Woman in New Mexico please contact Leilani McGranahan @ 505-250-7663 or to email Click Here.
Snail mail: 7600 Rio Guadalupe Pl NE; Albuquerque, NM 87122
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