ESCA SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
PURPOSE: The purpose of the ESCA Scholarship Fund is to assist families of industry members in their pursuit of a college/university-level education.
I. CRITERIA:
1. An applicant should be an exhibition or events industry member or an immediate family member to be considered eligible.
2. An applicant must be sponsored by an ESCA member, but need not be an ESCA member themselves.
3. An applicant must show evidence of acceptance or enrollment in an accredited 2 or 4-year college, university, or technical school.
4. All applications and backup documents are due by October 15th.
II. ENCLOSE WITH APPLICATION:
1. An applicant must submit an essay approximately 500 words long and should include the following:
a. Why should the applicant receive an ESCA Scholarship?
b. What are the applicant’s college/career goals?
2. Applicant must submit evidence of academic performance and potential including high school transcript, SAT or ACT scores, and/or college GPA.
III. EVALUATION CRITERIA:
1. Applicant essay
2. Cumulative GPA, and evidence of academic motivation
3. Demonstration of leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, and work experience.
