Who is Eligible?

Young women who are sixth through eighth graders are eligible for the Kay Yow Basketball Camp Scholarship. Each winner will receive an all-expense paid scholarship to attend the Kay Yow Basketball Camp in Summer 2008. Contestants are to write a brief (approximately 300 words) essay from one of the two topics provided. Please provide TYPED essay answers on a separate sheet of paper, along with your application form. All applicants must have a parent/guardian’s signature under the Parental/Guardian Consent portion of this application in order to be eligible for the scholarship.

Contest Guidelines:

• Female students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades are eligible to apply.
• To find out if your school is eligible, please contact your local electric cooperative. For a complete listing of all 27 electric cooperatives in North Carolina, please visit www.ncemcs.com/north_carolina.htm
• Criteria for contest include:
  -Originality and accuracy of written essay—55 percent
  -Scholastic and extracurricular activities—40 percent
  -Extra Credit question—5 percent
• Forms must be completed and returned by March 31, 2008.
• Please do not fill out with pencil! Use ink, typewriter or attach computer printout.

Submitting your Application:

• Please submit your application and typed essay question(s) by March 31, 2008 to:
  Attention: Ken Thomas
  Haywood Electric Membership Corporation
  1560 Asheville Road
  Waynesville, NC 28786

Contest Topics: (Choose only one.)

1. Why do you want to attend the Kay Yow Basketball Camp?
2. What does the sport of basketball mean to you?
   

Extra Credit: (100 words or less)

1. Who is Kay Yow?