The RV Learning Center
scholarship program awards $2,500 scholarships annually
to deserving college sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate
students majoring in business, finance, economics, accounting, or other
RV-related subjects. Dealers are able to offer
this opportunity to their team specifically because of
their employment in the RV industry.
Applicants must:
- Have a 2.8 or better cumulative grade
point average, and a 1050 minimum SAT score (1575 minimum on the 2400
point scale). A minimum ACT composite score of 22 is also
acceptable.
- Be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior
college undergraduate student.
- Complete a 500 word essay on their goals
and objectives for attending college.
- Submit a copy of their Free Application
for Student Aid (FAFSA) form which is available from guidance
counselors or for download at no charge from the U.S. Department of
Education at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- Demonstrate the ability and willingness
to fund a portion of their educational expenses on their
own.
- Attend an accredited four-year college
or university as a condition of receiving the scholarship.
Applications for the 2011-2012 school term will be available in
January 2011. NOTE: Incomplete application packages will not
be considered. All items must be submitted by the due date
indicated on the application. Also, dealer
principals, family and dependents, are not eligible for the
scholarship.
The scholarship program is possible due
to the generosity of the Newt and Joanne Kindlund Family. The
Kindlunds are the founders of Holiday RV Superstores—the first
publicly-traded RV dealership. The Kindlunds sold the company in
1999. Newt Kindlund remains an active participant in RV industry
affairs and currently serves on The RVDA Education Foundation Board of
Directors. The Kindlund Family has fully funded the $270,000 Foundation
scholarship endowment.
For more information on the RV Learning
Center, visit www.rvlearningcenter.com,
send an e-mail to info@rvda.org, or a
fax to (703) 359-0152. The RVDA Education Foundation is a tax-exempt
organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code. Contributions may be tax deductible as charitable
donations.