Rules for Scholarship contest. Please Read Carefully

ELIGIBILITY
For US and Canadian Students
All entrants must be:

  • about to enter, or continue, a program of study at a post-secondary educational institution
  • not a previous winner of this Scholarship

AWARDS
Up to two awards may be made. Each award will be for $500.
The award must be used only for tuition fees and must be used within 12 months of being granted.
Payment will be made either:
- directly to the awardee on provision of a receipt from the institution, or
- to the awardee's account at the institution if:

  • a) evidence of fees payment is provided, and
  • b) it states that the award is refundable only to the BCCHS if the award is not used.

BASIS of AWARDS
To enter applicants must provide:

  • an original piece of rhyming cowboy poetry (other poetry will not be accepted)
  • each entry should be accompanied by a completed, and signed entry form

From the entries the judges will select up to two poets to be awarded a one year, $500 scholarship.

SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
There shall be three Judges
The decision of the Judges will be final
Selection will be based solely on the merit and presentation of submission.
Poetry MUST Rhyme! Cowboy Poetry should have good rhyme and meter
Presentation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation will be among the criteria used in judging.
Previously published poems will not be acceptable.

BCCHS, at its discretion, may decline to make an award if in the opinion of the Judges, no entry meets a minimum standard.