Scholarships

Who are they?
Lyle and Ian lived most of their lives in the Carbon Area. They felt it was important to serve their community. They enjoyed working together and helping out with any task, whether it was big or small. They were involved in such things as the Carbon Lions Club, Carbon Hall Board, Carbon Fire Department, and the Carbon Ag. Society. They even demonstrated their acting talents in various community and school plays. Carbon is a better place to live because of the volunteer hours served by Lyle and Ian. Their community commitment and spirit were inspirational. 

About the Scholarship
The Lyle Duncan and Ian Appleyard Scholarship was instituted during the 2003/2004 school year with the intent of honoring two valued Lions Club and community members, as well as acknowledging a student's community-mindedness and giving nature. This scholarship will award $1,000 annually to one Carbon School student who meets the scholarship's criteria. It celebrates the strong work ethic, spirit of giving, and commitment that Lyle Duncan and Ian Appleyard exhibited.

This scholarship also recognizes the important role youth play in our community and future. The Carbon Lions Club believes that you are the future leaders of our community and society. Supporting youth is a key initiative among the Lions; therefore, it is also designed to encourage students to pursue further education and thereby enhance the ability of these young people to make meaningful contributions to their communities in subsequent years.

Interested students should review the eligibility criteria and complete the necessary forms:

Scholarship Criteria

Application Form

Declaration of Application

For more information, please take a look at our FAQ guide:

Frequently Asked Questions

About the Scholarship

Agriculture is a key pillar in the Carbon community, and through personal experience growing up with a farming or agricultural background, or through pursuing post-secondary agricultural studies with the intent on working in the agriculture industry thereafter, youth develop the culture that will promote agriculture for generations to come. The Carbon and District Agricultural Society and Curling Club believes in recognizing and supporting youth who are strong advocates of the agriculture industry. The Carbon and District Agricultural Society and Curling Club offers a $500 post-secondary scholarship (annually) to support those youth.

Criteria

1. Applicant must be enrolled in a full-time, minimum one-year, post-secondary program leading to a certificate, diploma or degree. Applicants must:

i) be pursuing post-secondary ag-related studies, or

ii) be from a farming or ag-related background.

2. The applicant must be a high school graduate and must have completed at least one year in Carbon School.

3. One $500.00 scholarship will be awarded annually (if suitable applicants).

4. Selection of successful applicants will be made on the following basis, with each of the three areas receiving equal weighting:

• Academic achievement — all grade twelve marks, and only grade twelve marks, will be used.
• Agricultural advocacy and activities — farm and/or agriculture experience, 4-H or other related agricultural group participation.
• Essay — 300 to 500-word essay on the applicant's future plans for contributing to agriculture.

5. The Selection Committee shall be comprised of at least three individuals who are at arms length from any applicant of the scholarship. 

6. Previous recipients of this scholarship are ineligible to apply.

Application Information.

1. The application form must be completed in full and accompanied by:

• Confirmation of enrollment from a post-secondary institution in a program that meets the above criteria (includes apprenticeship).
• Copy of most recent high school transcripts, which include grade 12 results.
• Applicant's resume, including details of all farm background or agriculture-related activities that the applicant has been involved with or participated in.
• 300 to 500-word essay on applicant's future plans for contributing to agriculture.

2. Two recommendation or reference letters describing the applicant's character (integrity, honesty, trustworthiness), leadership within the school and community, involvement in extracurricular activities related to school and within the community, strong work ethic, and special interests and/or hobbies.
 
Mail application form and supporting documentation to:

Carbon and District Agricultural Society and Curling Club
P.O. Box 213
Carbon, AB T0M 0L0

3. Deadline for submission is October 31st. The Scholarship will be awarded by November 15th and will be recognized at the Carbon School's Christmas Concert in December.

Application Form