Garrett G. Eppley Scholarship

Purpose: To provide stimulation and motivation for encouraging park and recreation professionals to continue their education by participating in the Great Lakes Park Training Institute.

Eligibility: Any person currently employed full time in a park and recreation agency. Candidates are asked to respond to a question considering why they would like to attend GLPTI and how they think it will help them in their future career endeavors. The entire application must be filled out to be considered for the award.

Award: The award may cover the cost of full registration, meals and lodging, mileage continuing and education units (if applicable). Applicants for this award will be made aware of the amount of scholarship they have been granted and what it will cover upon being notified of winning a scholarship.
Recipients will be expected to arrange for their own transportation to the Institute and arrange for a leave of absence from their employer.

Application: To apply for the scholarship candidates should download the application form of the GLPTI website. An employer may nominate staff persons by the same process.

Download Eppley Scholarship Application Form:

• Eppley Scholarship Application Form (PDF)
• Eppley Scholarship Application Form (DOC)

Applications must be received by January 5, 2012.

After evaluation by the Institute Assistant Director and the board of regents scholarship and awards committee, the applicants will be notified in January as to the award winners for the Institute held in February.