Brawley FFA Booster Club Scholarship Application

Description: The Brawley FFA Booster Club will award up to $5,000 in scholarships to Brawley Union High School graduating seniors in recognition of service, leadership, and academics for the purpose of encouraging the recipient to continue their education at a career technical school, junior college or university.

Deadline: April 28, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. (No exceptions)

Scholarship Selection Committee: The Scholarship Committee will consist of three local community members. The committee will review applications with all personal identifying information removed (name, address, etc to guarantee applicant anonymity and each member will sign a confidentiality agreement.

Application Requirements:

1. Application must be a graduating senior in good standing at Brawley Union High School and must have attended BUHS for his/her entire senior year. Post high school graduates are not eligible to apply.

2. Special consideration will be given to students studying any field of Agriculture.

3. Applicant must have been a member of the Brawley Union High School FFA Chapter for a minimum of two years.

4. Applicant must have maintained a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and must include a copy of his/her transcript with the application. (unofficial transcript printed from student portal)

5. Applicant must submit two (2) Letters of Recommendation from the following: (Out of courtesy, applicant should give two (2) weeks' notice to those writing letters of recommendation

a. Teacher, employer, coach, pastor, youth leader, etc. (Cannot be a family member or FFA Advisor)

6. Applicant must submit a resume with all activities, beginning in his/her freshman year, listed chronologically. Include the following:

a. FFA related activities

b.Other school-related or community activities: clubs, athletics, scholastic competitions, student council, church activities, service organizations, etc.

c. All leadership positions and any special recognition or awards received while active in the activities listed above.

d. Employment/Volunteer experience.

7.Applicant must submit an essay, typed or computer-generated, of 250 words or less, in response to the following prompt: "What impacts has your involvement in FFA had upon your life?"

Incomplete applications will not be considered for award. Submitted applications will not be returned to applicants and will be destroyed after the evaluation process is complete.

*If awarded a scholarship, the student must submit proof of enrollment into a technical school, Junior College, or University for the Fall 2024 semester, before funds are released to the student. Instructions will be delineated in the

Applicant Name*
Parent/Guardian Name*
Mailing Address*

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Zip
Cell Phone Number*
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BUHS Student ID Number*
BUHS Grade Point Average (GPA)*
Name of Tech School(s), College(s), University(s), and Major applicant has or will be applying to:
Name of Tech School, College, University (School #1):
School #1
Major Applied for at School #1:
School #1
Name of Tech School, College, University (School #2):
School #2
Major Applied for at School #2:
School #2
Name of Tech School, College, University (School #3):
School #3
Major Applied for at School #3:
School#3
I have been a member of the Brawley FFA chapter for how many years; including this school year:*

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Upload High School Transcripts (Unoffical Transcrips printed from the student Aeries portal are okay to upload)*

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Upload first letter of Recommendation (see guidelines #5):*

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Upload second letter of Recommendation (see guidelines #5):*

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Upload Resume (see guidelines #6):*

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Essay (250 words or less) "What impacts has your involvement in FFA had upon your life?"*
Signature of Applicant, stating that everything is true and accurate in this application:

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Signature of Parent/Guardian of Applicant, stating that everything is true and accurate in this application:

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