1. Fill out Application
All three Hetland Educational Foundation (HEF) Awards are designed to enable students to pursue a post-secondary education in the field of their passion. Please read the descriptions for each award then select the award you are applying for. Selection preference is given to those pursuing education in each of the below specific fields, however, students can still apply for any award if interested in a related field. Please see the “Important Submission Information & Checklists” page at the end of the application for more information on selection criteria.
Forrest Hetland Award in Agriculture: The Hetland Educational Foundation, Inc. established the Forrest Hetland Award in Agriculture in 2005. This award is to be presented to a student continuing their post-secondary education in the field of Agriculture.
Doris Hetland Memorial Award in Healthcare: The Hetland Educational Foundation, Inc. established the Doris Hetland Memorial Award in 2005. This award is to be presented to a student continuing their post-secondary education in the field of Healthcare.
Pursue Your Passion Award: The Hetland Educational Foundation, Inc. established the Pursue Your Passion Award in 2018. This award is to be presented to a student continuing their post-secondary education in a field of their choice. This student must show community involvement, academic effort and passion towards developing a career outside the fields of Agriculture and Healthcare.
2. Send Application to High School Selection Committee
It is the applicant’s responsibility to send to their completed applications to their High School Selection Committee as well as the HEF Selection Committee. Please see the submission requirements for both committees below to ensure the application is complete and submitted correctly to each party. Submitted applications that are incomplete or late will not be reviewed. The deadline for submission for both committees is the date set by the applicant’s High School Selection Committee. Please check your high school’s deadline to ensure your application is not late.
High School Selection Committee Checklist and Requirements: • Application Checklist:
o Fully completed pages 1, 2 & 4 of the HEF Award Application
*PLEASE DO NOT submit Page 3 of the application to the High School Selection Committee
o One-page written essay (see Part I)
o Copy of the applicant’s high school transcripts (see Part II) o One teacher letter of recommendation (see Part II)
o One personal letter of recommendation (see Part IV)
• Submission:
o Please email the application to hetlandeducationalfoundation@gmail.com before April 30, 2024.
3. Send Application to Hetland Educational Foundation Selection Committee
HEF Selection Committee Checklist & Requirements: • Application Checklist:
o Fully completed pages 1-4 of the HEF Award Application
*Please make sure that pages 2, 3 & 4 have respective teacher, parent and applicant signatures
o One-page written essay (see Part I)
o Copy of the applicant’s high school transcripts (see Part II) o One teacher letter of recommendation (see Part II)
o One personal letter of recommendation (see Part IV)
• Submission:
o Please scan and email your application documents to the email address below before April 30, 2024.
▪ Email Address: (preferred/recommended method of submission) Send to: HetlandEducationalFoundation@Gmail.com Subject line: HEF Application – (Your Name)
4. Submitting Marks for Bursary
If you receive a bursary from Hetland Educational Foundation, please forward your student number and proof of enrolment proving you are attending an accredited institution to hetlandeducationalfoundation@gmail.com. The sooner you do this, the sooner you receive your $2500.00 bursary.
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I honestly believe that the foundation is actively making a difference in the lives of many students. Personally, the Hetland Educational Foundation has kept me motivated throughout my years to achieve the goals that I had coming out of high school.