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Employee-Owner Eligibility Details

• Employee-owner can be employed by any Whitaker Holdings company

• Employee-owners must be an active (1) permanent, full-time status employee and have been employed at a Whitaker Holdings company for a minimum of six months at time of application submission.

• Must be in good standing (2) at the time of fund disbursement.

• If an employee-owner has had a legal dependent that has worked for a Whitaker Holdings company on a seasonal or temporary basis, that dependent will remain eligible to apply.

 

(1) Active status excludes employees on Leave of Absence (LOA).

(2) Cannot be on or have been on an HR-issued performance improvement plan within the last six months from the application submission and funding distribution.

 

Dependent Eligibility Details

• A legal dependent under the age of 24 as defined by the IRS.

• As defined by the IRS, dependents are either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative of the taxpayer. The taxpayer's spouse cannot be claimed as a dependent.

• Pat was inclusive of everybody. While performing well in academic settings can be important, hardworking individuals that struggle with traditional grading systems shouldn't be excluded from opportunities. We encourage all to apply, and each applicant will be evaluated fairly and be given equal opportunities to be awarded the scholarship.

• Each applicant must meet the minimum requirement of having maintained a GPA of 2.0 or higher in prior education, as well as being able to continue to meet the same 2.0 GPA requirement while attending future educational institutions.

• Must be enrolled in a recognized accredited educational institution within the United States (3).

• Must be enrolled for their educational institution's next possible term (per their enrollment) as a full-time (4) or part-time (5) student. Proof of enrollment/class registration will be required before funds will be disbursed.

 

(3) To check if your educational institution is accredited, please click here.

(4) Full-time or part-time student status is dependent on enrolled program requirements. 12 credits is traditionally considered full-time, however, check with your educational institution to see what they consider full-time or part-time status.

(5) Scholarships to part-time students will be one-half of a total award.

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Selection Process

The Scholarship Allocation Committee will thoroughly review all applications and essays to identify candidates who best align with our scholarship's core values and mission. After the application deadline, the Scholarship Allocation Committee will have up to three months to assess the submissions, conduct interviews, and make their final decisions. 

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Once the recipients have been selected, they will be notified via e-mail or phone call. Recipients will also be invited to an acceptance dinner/award ceremony.  Additionally, the recipient's name and any relevant photos taken at the acceptance dinner/award ceremony will be shared on our website, social media platforms, and/or any other owned communications platforms.

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Fund Disbursement:

The scholarship funds will be made payable to the recipient themselves. Each check will be disbursed before the beginning of each term. If awarded the scholarship for two terms, the recipient will receive two separate checks. For these recipients, proof of enrollment will be required before receiving the second check. The recipient will be responsible for any tax liability arising from the receipt of scholarship funds and will not be the responsibility of Whitaker Holdings.

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If you have any questions regarding the application or requirements, please contact Holly Gibbons at  (435) 730-1777 or [email protected]. Thank you!