2004 COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY COALITION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SCHOLARSHIP & WORK TRADE APPLICATION
October 16-19, 2004

Thank you for your interest in the CFSC conference. Please note the following important information about scholarships and work trades:

  • In order to share scholarship funds more widely, scholarships are provided to first time recipients only. Also, in most cases only one scholarship per organization will be awarded.
  • Top priority will be given to low-income community members actively working on food security issues and to farmers.
  • Scholarships are awarded based on need, and the demonstrated ability to apply what is learned at the conference directly to work on community food security issues.
  • Scholarships are not available for field trips or short courses.
  • For work trades, the registration fee will be reduced by $15 for each hour worked (up to a maximum of eight hours).
  • Scholarships and work trade requests will be reviewed weekly on a first come, first served basis.
  • The deadline for applications is September 10 or until scholarships have been filled. Confirmations will be sent out on a rolling basis.
Please complete the following information:
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Organization:__________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________ State:_____________________ Zip:_____________
Phone: (day) ____________________________ (evening)______________________________
E-mail:________________________________________ Fax:___________________________

Applying for: ___ Scholarship     ___ Work Trade

If Work Trade, number of hours you want to work (maximum 8): ___

CFSC is still working to raise additional scholarship funds for this year, and there is a chance that a limited number of travel scholarships may be available. If you are applying for a registration scholarship and also interested in being considered for a travel scholarship, please indicate the amount of travel funding you would need: $____ .

In order to be considered for a scholarship, please write a half page biography and description of how you would apply the learning from the conference to promote community food security in your area. (This portion is not required for work trade applicants.)


Fax requests to: (310) 822-1440.
Or mail to: CFSC, P.O. Box 209, Venice, CA 90294

Applications should be sent to the attention of Maya Hagege.

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