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Show Scholarship Application DeadHine February! By Julie Fullmer Have you figured out how you will pay for tuition next year? If youre planning on applying for any scholarships, now is a good time to begin all the paper work involved. According to Ruth Henneman, director of financial aid. scholarship applications will be accepted in the financial aid office through Feb. 1 until 5:00 p.m. Henneman said there are just over 220 scholarships available next year, not counting those automatically given by the college. Many of the scholarships have specific N.L. Spackman, the new Forum Badness Manager, spends time cross-count- ry skiing at The Homestead resort near Park City. state-of-the-a- rt Forum 1 Non-tradition- non-tradition- al al women. participating in the colleges annual students can get involved in raising money for the Alumni Association Scholarship. According to Henneman. larger or more scholarships can be added if more funds are raised. Students wishing to obtain their own copy of the scholarships available can contact the financial aid office. Recipients are generally announced at the colleges annual Awards By Phone-A-Tho- n, Night. February 1 will be here sooner than you think. About 70 percent of the studentbody To determine grade level, we usually look receives some kind of aid, whether it be loans, aid or scholarships. This gives at how many actual transcript hours a student need-baseWe verify the almost every student a good chance of has," said Henneman. students GPA as of the end of fall semester, receiving something. What have you got to and see how many hours he she is registered lose? selection. Play Atomic! At The New Homestead By N. L. Spackman Park City's newest ski resort is not really in Park City. Just a few minutes past the Park City turnoff is the town of Midway. Snuggled up against the base of the mountains is the Homestead Resort and Wasatch Mountain State Park. The Utah State Parks and Recreation Division and The Homestead have effectively combined to bring a resort type atmosphere to cross country skiing, a sport that was once considered primitive. To many people the thought of cross country skiing brought images of Olympic racers collapsing at the finish line or headlines of avalanche mishaps said Dave Carter, director of Nordic Skiing. Carter said that The Homestead is bringing to cross country skiing what downhill skiers have always enjoyed, hot tubs, a bar and toilets that flush. The Wasatch State Park golf pro shop turned ski chalet is the base for the ski touring trail. Equipment rentals that feature skis, boots and poles are available there. Private or group ski lessons are given by experienced instructors. These lessons can be geared toward the novice as well as the more proficient skier. Traditional parallel skiing and the newer form of snow skating are taught. Currently there are 12 kilometers of groomed trails designed for every level of criteria, some give multiple awards, and others have more general requirements. Students are allowed to apply for up to eight scholarships, and each requires a separate application form. Most of the scholarships offered require a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average. All students should have, received a list of available scholarships and a copy of the application around the end of last year. By sending them out so far in advance, students should have plenty of time to complete them. The Student Aid and Scholarship Committee selects the majority of the The committee consists of recipients. various faculty members, the dean of students, and Henneman herself. First, part of the committee weeds out those who may not fit the specific criteria required for a particular scholarship. This enables them to narrow the selection process down somewhat. Those applications dealing with specific departments are sent to specialized faculty committees , for evaluation and final for during spring semester. We also look at an Individual student's financial need, and how many other scholarships the student may receive, she added. Henneman stated that the entire selection process generally takes about six weeks. Committees tiy to spread the awards around, and Henneman feels they make a good effort in fairly selecting worthy recipients. This is the first time weve had scholarships available for MBA students," said Henneman. Before this year, there havent been any scholarships other than for undergraduates," she added. Citicorp and First Interstate Bank are the first to offer such scholarships. Some of the scholarships with multiple awards include the Ross Beason Memorial Scholarship. These are given to twenty fullpart-tim- e students on time and twenty-fiv- e the grounds of character and need. The Bradshaw Faculty Scholarship is given to students, the twenty Student Scholarship Is awarded to twenty-fiv- e students, and the Leah Wyer Scholarship is given to fifteen senior d skiing experience and skill. Carter said that by 1989 the Homestead hopes to have developed as much as 150 kilometers of trails. The park service is providing the trail maintenance and grooming in its agreement with The Homestead. The Homestead is also offering guided snowmobile tours through areas of the park that will not impact the skiers. Snowmobile boots and clothing are available for rent at the pro shop ski chalet. After a day of skiing or snowmobiling, a swim in The Homesteads mineral pool or hot tub would feel great. Romantic sleigh rides combined with country inn dining create a special evening. The recently refurbished Homestead rooms are decorated with a charming mix of antiques and country furniture. Lodging, dining and activity packages are combined to appeal to a variety of interests. The Homestead was purchased in 1986 by Great Inns of the Rockies. President of the company, Jerry Sanders said the companys Homestead goal is to make the one of Americas classic country resorts. The ambience created at The Homestead is reflected in the warm and friendly manner of its employees. Blended with the cozy setting and spectacular mountain scenery The Homestead is indeed the ultimate vacation destination. 100-year-o- ld Two future Westminster students came through campus on their way to Sugarhouse Park during record snow showers two weeks ago. The large amount of white stuff was a burden to many, but brought much delight to skiiers and snowlovers like these two. January 19, 1988 Issue 9 |