John Adelard Durand Scholarship Program

·        Purpose

·        Program Background

·        Gifts and Bequests

·        Administration

·        Eligibility

·        Application Procedure

Purpose

            The purpose of the Scholarship Program is to provide support for scholarship in two ways:

1.                  Financial assistance to individuals in accredited academic programs (Academic Scholarship Awards);

2.                  Financial assistance to individuals for research and writing about Durand family history or about events significant to Durand family history (Research Awards)

Program Background

            The Scholarship Program was established with memorial gifts and donations received by the family of John Adelard Durand after his untimely death in 2002 at age 37.  Occasional contributions and proceeds from an annual fund-raising bike ride called JohnnyRide have increased the Scholarship Program fund since that time.

            With advice from the Durand Heritage Foundation board of directors, John’s family established the purpose, administration, eligibility requirements, and application procedures for the Scholarship Program.

            At present three members of John’s family serve as the Scholarship Program Committee to process applications for Awards.

Gifts and Bequests

            Gifts and bequests to the Scholarship Program are tax-deductible to the extent allowable.

            Cash donations to the Scholarship Program can be sent at any time to Treasurer, Durand Heritage Foundation, 1501 Rushmore Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306.    Inquiries concerning bequests should also be directed to the Treasurer.

Administration

Each year the Scholarship Program is authorized to make several Academic Scholarship Awards. Research Awards are available as funds permit.

Academic Scholarship Awards are announced annually on May 8 (John Adelard Durand’s birthday) by the Scholarship Program Committee.

            Research Awards may be made at any time.

The treasurer of the Durand Heritage Foundation manages Scholarship Program funds in an account separate from Foundation funds.

The number and amount of Awards will increase as the Scholarship Program fund grows through continued fund-raising, cash donations, gifts, and bequests.

Eligibility

Awards are made without regard to race, creed, color, gender or family relationship.

Preference is given to applicants who have not received an Academic Scholarship Award or Research Award.

Membership in the Durand Heritage Foundation is not required.

Application Procedure

Academic Scholarship Awards

·        Application packets can be downloaded from the Durand Heritage Foundation website at www.durandfoundation/Scholarship/Scholarship Application Forma.pdf.

·        Applications must be post-marked no later than February 15 to be considered for the following academic year. (e.g. an application post-marked February 15, 2006 would be considered for the 2006-2007 academic year).

Research Awards

·        Applicants may submit a letter of application at any time that includes

1.                  a brief description of the proposed research and writing project

2.                  an explanation of how the proposed project will enrich the Durand family history

3.                  the time period for the proposed research and writing project

4.                  the amount of funds requested (up to $300) and the intended purposes for which the Research Award will be used

·        A recipient of a Research Awards is expected to provide the Durand Heritage Foundation with a written copy of the completed project with the understanding that the results may be published (in consultation with the recipient) in the Foundation newsletter

Where to send

            Send applications and supplementary materials to:

                                    Scholarship Program

                                    % John Durand

                                    624 East Market Street   #103

                                    Elkhorn, WI 53121