| Fund Name | Purpose | Award Limit | Established | Revised | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Scholarship Fund | Proceeds from this scholarship fund will be used exclusively for disbursement to callers on a scholarship award basis. | 500.00 | 1/7/2024 | 001 | |
| Jerry Story Memorial Scholarship Fund | This scholarship fund is established in the memory of Jerry Story. | 500.00 | 9/16/2021 | 1/7/2024 | 004 |
| Merlin Seidel Memorial Scholarship Fund | In accordance with the wishes of the mother of Merlin Seidel, this scholarship fund is established in the memory of Merlin Seidel. Proceeds from this fund will be used exclusively for disbursement to newer or youth callers on a scholarship award basis. | 500.00 | 4/15/2016 | 1/7/2024 | 005 |
| Michael Jacobs Memorial Scholarship Fund | In compliance with the wishes and objectives of the Wyman family and the Marjorie Wyman Charitable Annuity Trust, this scholarship fund is established in the memory of Michael Jacobs. Proceeds will be used exclusively for disbursement to newer callers on a scholarship award basis. | 500.00 | 1/1/2012 | 1/7/2024 | 006 |
| Music Producers Committee Scholarship Fund | In compliance with the wishes and objectives of the Music Producers Committee, proceeds from this scholarship fund will be used exclusively for disbursement to callers on a scholarship award basis. | 500.00 | 1/26/2011 | 1/7/2024 | 007 |
| Tim Marriner Memorial Scholarship Fund | This scholarship fund is established in the memory of Tim Marriner. Proceeds will be used exclusively for disbursement to newer callers on a scholarship award basis. | 500.00 | 10/17/2016 | 1/7/2020 | 008 |
| Glenn Nichols Memorial Scholarship Fund | This scholarship fund is established in the memory of Glenn Nichols.
Proceeds will be used exclusively for disbursement to newer callers on a scholarship award basis. | 500.00 | 7/17/2023 | 1/7/2024 | 002 |
| Grand Square Incorporated (GSI) Educational Fund | In compliance with the wishes and objectives of Grand Square Inc (GSI), proceeds from the Fund are intended for use by:
A deserving dancer who has indicated a desire to learn how to better serve square dancing, A deserving caller who has a background of calling or dancing; and who has indicated a desire to learn to call or a desire to improve their calling, OR A square dance organization which has indicated a desire to sponsor a seminar or clinic to provide training to dancers or callers to help them better serve square dancing | 500.00 | 1/7/2024 | 003 |
Scholarships shall be awarded based on the following priorities: Calling experience, previous training, need, and intentions.
Grants shall be awarded based on the following priorities: need, existing skills, training, intentions, and educational aspects of the event/school. Applicants will possess less than two years of calling experience or youth callers.
No award shall exceed $500.
In the event that a husband/wife or other “team” of callers, both of whom are paying for the caller school, should apply, any award given the “team” shall not exceed $1000 in total.
The school to be attended must include at least one CALLERLAB Accredited Caller-Coach on the staff and the school must offer the full 40 hours CALLERLAB Caller School Curriculum, or be a 40-hour school focused on specific topics within the Curriculum.
Applicants must complete the enclosed application form in its present or later amended form. Applications will be accepted at the CALLERLAB Home Office prior to the start of the school to be attended. Applications received after the school will not be considered. Each applicant must submit a written essay. This essay must include:
- 1) brief history of dancing & calling experience,
- 2) history of past caller training, including list of schools,
- 3) statement of need:
- 4) and a statement of intention.
Those callers who have been calling less than five years and have not yet attended a caller school shall be given priority in the selection process.
No single individual shall receive more than one scholarship award from this Fund. No husband/wife or other “team” shall receive more than one scholarship award from this Fund, considered jointly or separately. Applications by a caller or “team” who has received another scholarship through CALLERLAB or the CALLERLAB Foundation will not be considered nor approved within a 24 month period of the approved grant/scholarship.
The CALLERLAB Foundation Executive Directors shall review each application and may award additional grants as deemed appropriate by the circumstances of the application.