Hancock County Farm Bureau Foundation 2025 Scholarship Application
This program is to provide scholarships to college bound students who major in agriculture, agribusiness, ag related courses or have a general interest in agriculture, and to support students with an agriculture background. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of exceptional scholastic ability, involvement in agriculture, and/or financial need. Three scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $2,000.00 each. Previous scholarship winners are not eligible to apply. All applicants must meet these eligibility guidelines: - Be a high school senior, high school graduate or current college student; - Exhibit potential for successful completion of course of study; - Attend an interview with review board that will be set up after application is received; and - Be a resident of Illinois Application deadline is midnight on March 28, 2025.
Name
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Date of birth
Sex
Male
Female
E-mail
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
High School
Date of Graduation
Hancock County Farm Bureau Membership # (applicant or parent)
Father's name in full
Mother's name in full
Academic Information
For college students, please use college GPA transcripts and activities
What is your GPA? (include official transcripts)
What is your class rank?
Please indicate total number of students in your class (Ex.____/_____)
Who is the teacher who most influenced you and why?
What academic awards have you received in the last four years?
Please update an official transcript.
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Activities
List the student activities in which you participated. Indicate offices and positions of leadership you held as well as any honors you received based on your participation.
List the community activities (not directly connected with high school or college)in which you have participated. Indicate offices and positions of leadership you have held as well as any honors you have received based on your participation.
Describe any employment experience you have had.
Interests
Briefly summarize your experience or interest in agriculture/agribusiness.
Why is it important for someone who has a rural background to be a spokesperson for agriculture?
What hobbies or special interests do you have?
Academic Plans
Name the college, university, or vocational school you plan to attend or currently attend.
Briefly state your major field of study in higher education.
Describe how you think your course of study will benefit the field of agriculture.
Why do you feel you should be awarded a Hancock County Farm Bureau scholarship?
Financial Analysis
Since financial need is one factor in selecting the recipients of the Hancock County Farm Bureau Foundation scholarships, the following information will help the Scholarship Review Committee in its deliberations. The information is strictly confidential and will only be reviewed by the committee.
Explain if/how you will work during the school year and summer to support your education. (Where will you work? How many hours? Income?)
List the names and amounts of any scholarships or tuition waivers you have received.
Father's occupation
Mother's occupation
Do you reside with your parents? If not, please list with whom you reside.
Are you a Hancock County Farm Bureau member or dependent of a member?
(Electronic signature) By signing below, I verify the information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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Please upload headshot that will be used in press release.
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