Scholarship pledge forms are available so you can make donations to the J.T. Swanson Scholarship Fund at your convenience.  You can pledge any amount you wish at any time or make a quarterly pledge.

Scholarship Pledge Form

James Turner Swanson firmly believed in the quality of a proper education. Times were very different when he was a young man. At age 16 he started high school and graduated at age 26. To support himself during those years he taught school as he did for many years after. At the age of 43 he entered college as a freshman, later completing his studies for a bachelor's degree.

Each year the family contributes to the James Turner Swanson Scholarship Fund, through cash donations, the annual reunion meal and auction.

Here are the guidelines and eligibility requirement to apply for a scholarship.

 

Scholarship guidelines:

1. The scholarship will be available for the school year and distributed once a year at the family reunion. An individual acknowledgement will be made to each student.
2. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the funds will be given away in a given year.
3. The number of applicants will determine the amount of scholarships given.
4. Any type of continuing higher education will be considered.
5. The scholarship committee will be responsible for all decisions concerning each scholarship.
6. Contact the committee chair or a member to submit your information.
7. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient.

 

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP ONE MUST:

1. Be a member of the family. A descendant of James Turner Swanson by birth or adoption.
2. Hold an average of 2.0 or higher
3. Complete & submit the scholarship application
4. Provide a letter of acceptance with application
5. Provide a copy of transcript

 

Scholarships are awarded in arrears (after the semester courses have been completed) in accordance with the eligibility and guidelines above.

 

Committee:

1. Claudine branch (John Wright )
2. Cordell branch (Ruth Swanson Newton)
3. Jay T. branch (Mark Antney Swanson)
4. Corine branch (Jo Ann Clark or appointee)
5. Ruth branch (Laurie Johns Dietrich )
6. Paul branch (Kimberly Swanson)

 

Procedure:

Complete the scholarship application. Email an electronic copy of college grades for the previous semester(s) to: scholarship@jtswanson.org. Please submit in PDF format, if possible.