2021 White County Farm Bureau Collegiate Scholarship Application

2021 Collegiate Scholarship Application

Application for a 2021 Collegiate Scholarship for the White County Farm Bureau Foundation and the White County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee. The application, transcripts, reference letter, and photo are due by March 1, 2021.
The White County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to offer one, $500 collegiate scholarship to an eligible student for the 2021-22 academic year. In addition, the Young Leader Committee will be offering one, $750 collegiate scholarship. This form will serve as the application for both scholarships.

In order to be eligible, the applicant must meet or complete the following requirements:
1. The applicant must reside in White County, IL, or attend/graduate from a White County, IL high school (Carmi-White County High School, Grayville High School, or Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School)
2. The applicant must be enrolled in a university, college, or trade school during the fall 2021 semester and be a full-time student.
3. The applicant must be enrolled in an agricultural-related field of study (examples: Ag Business, Ag Communication, Ag Engineering, Ag Finance, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Farm Management, etc.) or be enrolled in a field of study that is directly beneficial to agriculture (examples: welding, diesel tech, forestry, etc.). Other fields of study will also be considered if the applicant’s post-graduate career goals involve agriculture.
4. Preference will be given to applicants that are a member, spouse of a member, or child of a member of the White County Farm Bureau. Applicants or their parents can become a member at the time of the application deadline of March 1, 2021.
5. The applicant must not be a spouse, child, sibling, grandchild, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law of any member of the 2021 White County Farm Bureau Foundation Board of Directors or of a 2021 Young Leader Committee member.
6. The applicant must complete, in its entirety, all sections of the application and submit it by March 1, 2021.
7. The applicant must submit a recent (e.g. senior picture) high-resolution digital picture (no scans) as part of the application. (The larger the file size the better). If not uploaded with this application, pictures can be emailed to whitecfb@whitecfb.com .
8. A scanned or digital copy of the high school and/or college transcripts must be submitted with this application. If they are not uploaded with this application, a scan of the transcript can be emailed to whitecfb@whitecfb.com . Hard copies of the transcripts are also acceptable and can be delivered or mailed to the White County Farm Bureau at PO Box 367, Carmi, IL, 62821.
9. The applicant must submit at least one letter of recommendation with this application. The letter can be uploaded with this application or can be emailed to the White County Farm Bureau at whitecfb@whitecfb.com .
The recipient of the scholarship will be chosen, based on the above requirements, along with their personal accomplishments, leadership skills, career goals relating to agriculture, and academic excellence. Financial need may also be considered, but it is not a primary qualification for this scholarship.

The applications will be reviewed by the White County Farm Bureau Foundation Board of Trustees and Young Leader Committee members in March 2021. The names of the applicants will be omitted from the application, recommendation letter, and transcripts before judging.

The recipient will be notified during their High School Awards Ceremony in May 2021 or by letter if the applicant is already graduated from high school. In addition, the winning applicant will be publicly announced on local and social media.

All recipients of the scholarship will receive a complimentary Professional Membership (PM) in the White County Farm Bureau for 2021.

If you have any questions concerning this scholarship application, please feel free to contact the White County Farm Bureau at 618-382-8512 or by emailing us at whitecfb@whitecfb.com prior to the March 1, 2021 deadline.
Section 1. Contact Information
Student Name *

First Name Last Name
Student Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Student Home Phone *
Please enter a valid phone number.
Student Mobile Phone *
Please enter a valid phone number.
Student Email *
example@example.com
Parent/Guardian Name *

First Name Last Name
Parent/Guardian Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent/Guardian Home Phone *
Please enter a valid phone number.
Parent/Guardian Mobile Phone *
Please enter a valid phone number.
White County Farm Bureau Membership Number
Though not required to be eligible for the scholarship, preference will be given to White County Farm Bureau members or children of members.

Section 2. Academic Information
Last 4 digits of Social Security Number *
College Student ID # *
If unknown at this time, type "unknown" in the field. If awarded a scholarship, this information will be required before payment is sent to the school.
Student Birth Date *
High School Attended *
High School Graduation Year *
What college are you attending in the Fall 2021? *
What is your major or primary area of study? *
What was is your high school cumulative GPA? (4.0=A, 3.0=B, etc.) *
What is your high school rank? *
How many students were in your high school class? *
What is your composite ACT or SAT score? *
Have you already attended college prior to the Fall 2021 semester? *

Yes No
If yes, what was is your cumulative collegiate GPA? (4.0=A, 3.0=B)

Section 3. Activities, Honors, and Experiences

Please be thorough and descriptive with your answers.
List any civic or community activities that you have been involved with. Please note any leadership roles you held with that activity. (Example: volunteering at a local food pantry, cemetery clean up, etc.) *
List any academic honors or awards that you have received. (Example: National Honor Society, 4-H'er of the Year, etc.) *
Summarize any experiences you have with production agriculture or with an agricultural business. Include work history, job shadows, internships, etc. *

Section 4. Professional / Career Goals

Please be thorough and descriptive with your answers.
Explain the professional goals and objectives you have for yourself, as well as the contributions you expect to make to the agricultural industry. How will this scholarship help you achieve those goals? *

Section 5. Financial Need

Financial need is a small but important part of the application. The scholarship is not based entirely on financial need. However, this information will help our selection committee if they deem it necessary to consider the information.
Do you currently, or do you plan to work while attending college to support your financial needs? *

Yes No
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, what type of work and where?
Do you plan to work during your summer break (internships, on-campus, other employment)? *

Yes No
If you answered "yes" to the previous question, what type of work and where?

Indicate the percentage of financial assistance you will receive to fund your collegiate education. *

Percentage

Parent/Guardian Financial Support

Employment during school

Employment during school breaks

Tuition Waiver

Scholarships

Federal Pell Grants

Federal School Loans

Savings

Other

How many siblings will be attending college at the same time as you? (If none, put a zero) *
If you answered more than zero in the previous question, indicate the years of your college career when a sibling will also be attending (Example: 2021-2023)
What additional information do you feel is relevant for us to understand your financial need?

Section 6. Additional Information
Share with us any additional information about your qualifications for this scholarship that you feel is relevant for us to consider.
Section 7. Letter of Recommendation
It is required that you include at least one character reference letter with this scholarship application. Reference letters can be from past professors, club sponsors, employers, coaches, etc. References from family members are not applicable. The letter should detail how the individual knows the applicant, what their position or title is, and a phone number where they can be reached if more information is needed. You can upload a scan of your recommendation letter. It is also acceptable for you to mail or deliver your letter to the White County Farm Bureau. Letters must be received by March 1, 2021.

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Section 8. Collegiate and High School Transcripts
It is required that you submit your high school transcripts and collegiate transcripts (if applicable) as part of this application. You can upload a scan of the transcripts here or you can mail or deliver your transcripts to the White County Farm Bureau. Transcripts must be received by March 1, 2021.

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Section 9. Financial Aid Office

Please complete the following information concerning the financial aid office of your university. This information will help us in assuring proper credit to your university bill if you are awarded the scholarship.
University/College Name *
What is the mailing address for the Financial Aid Office of your University/College? *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Page 10. Student Picture
Please upload a current picture of yourself. The picture should be the highest resolution possible (at least 1MB in size). You can also email a picture to whitecfb@whitecfb.com. Pictures must be received by March 1, 2021.

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Section 11. Release and Submit
I hereby certify, that to the best of my knowledge the information provided in this application is correct and complete and I hereby release the information provided in this application to the White County Farm Bureau Foundation and the White County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee for their use in determining the winner of this financial contribution. I also understand, that the White County Farm Bureau Foundation and the White County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee (collectively White County Farm Bureau) will retain this application indefinitely, and will deem the information contained in this document as confidential to all people, except those authorized to evaluate this application for award purposes, the White County Farm Bureau Foundation, White County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee, and the staff of the White County Farm Bureau. I hereby release the use of my name, photo, and likeless to be used by the White County Farm Bureau for the purposes of award recognition, publicity, and advertising in any and all forms including digital promotion on social media.
Student Signature *

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Parent/Guardian Signature *

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Date *

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2021 Collegiate Scholarship Application

Section 1. Contact Information

Section 2. Academic Information

Section 3. Activities, Honors, and Experiences

Section 4. Professional / Career Goals

Section 5. Financial Need

Section 6. Additional Information

Section 7. Letter of Recommendation

Section 8. Collegiate and High School Transcripts

Section 9. Financial Aid Office

Page 10. Student Picture

Section 11. Release and Submit