Undergraduate Scholarship Application

Undergraduate Scholarship Application
This application is for the Lee County Farm Bureau Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship. The Lee County Farm Bureau Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship, in the amount of $1,500, will be awarded to a current undergraduate student pursuing a career in agriculture or an agricultural-related field. The number of scholarships awarded will be determined by the number of qualified applicants and upon the availability of funds.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must:
- Be a current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in an agricultural-related field
- Be a Lee County Farm Bureau member in good standing or dependent of a Lee County Farm Bureau member in good standing, as defined in the bylaws of the Lee County Farm Bureau
- Exhibit potential for successful completion of course of study
- Be a resident of Illinois
- Must not have received a scholarship from the Lee County Farm Bureau Foundation in the prior year . Past scholarship winners are welcome to apply, however, they cannot recieve scholarships consecutively.
The criteria for awarding the scholarships are as follow:
- Academic achievement
- Demonstrated interest in agriculture and agribusiness
- Evidence that the student has developed a thorough financial plan to pay for their education
- Character and personality
  - Maturity
  - Industriousness and motivation
  - Intellectual interest
  - Moral character
  - Demonstrated leadership
Terms: All scholarship funds are distributed directly to the student upon submission of final grades to the Lee County Farm Bureau Foundation for the completed semester following the scholarship notification. Undergratuate Scholarship grades will be due by June 15.

Application must be completed and submitted by February 15th at 11:59 p.m.
Section 1

General Information
Name *

First Name Last Name Suffix
Please upload a professional applicant photo. *

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Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Date of Birth *

Month Day Year
Date
Phone Number *
Email *
example@example.com
What is your or your parent's Farm Bureau Membership Number? *
(Note: According to Farm Bureau membership guidelines, students can qualify as a dependent under their parent's membership if they are age 21 and younger. Age 22 and older requires your own Farm Bureau membership.)
Name of Parent or Guardian (if applying as a dependent)

First Name Last Name
Name of Parent or Guardian (if applying as a dependent)

First Name Last Name
High School Attended *

Amboy High School Ashton-Franklin Center High School Dixon High School Faith Christian School Indian Creek High School Mendota Township High School Newman Central Catholic High School Rochelle Township High School Other
If you selected other, which High School did you attend:
What was your high school graduation date? *

Month Day Year
Date
What Community College have you attended? (if applicable)
What was your Community College graduation date? (if applicable)

Month Day Year
Date
What College, University, or Community College are you attending? *
What year in secondary education will you start this upcoming fall? *
What is your major or field of study? *

Section 2

Academic Information
Please upload official or unofficial college transcripts. *

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What was your High School GPA? *
(Please use a 4.0 scale.)
What was your Community College GPA (if applicable)?
(Please use a 4.0 scale.)
What was your College or University GPA (if applicable)?
(Please use a 4.0 scale.)
What academic awards or achievements have you received? *

Section 3

Activities
List all student activities in which you participated in high school and college. Indicate years of participation, any offices held, positions of leadership, and any honors received based on your participation. *
List activities held outside of school during your high school and college years, such as any church, civic, or community activities. Indicate years of participation, any offices held, positions of leadership. and any honors received based on your participation. *
List any hobbies or special interests that have not already been described above. *
List any Farm Bureau related activities that you have been involved in or plan to be involved in in the future. *
Briefly summarize your experience and/or employment in agriculture and agribusiness, outside of youth organizations. *

0/450
Describe what you feel that you do especially well and what you feel is your biggest challenge today. *

Use no more than 100 words. 0/150

Section 4

Professional Goals
Give an explanation of your professional goals and objectives. Include how your education will benefit agriculture and the rural community. *

0/500

Section 5

Financial Plan
Please describe your financial plan to pay for your education. The information is strictly confidential and will only be reviewed by the Foundation's Scholarship Review Committee. *
(Example: work, savings, etc.)
Do you have a tuition waiver or scholarship(s) for the upcoming school year *

Yes No
If Yes, please list the name of the tuition waiver and scholarship(s) and their value(s).

Section 6

Student Statement
Explain why the scholarship committee should select you for this scholarship. *
I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the above information is correct and complete. I authorize Lee County Farm Bureau Foundation to use my name and likeness in publications to announce the winners. Please put your signature. *

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Undergraduate Scholarship Application

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