Applicants can nominate themselves or be nominated for this scholarship by a teacher, principal, counselor or their boss/supervisor at their job. An easy to fill out online form will be used for nominations and for completion of the scholarship by the nominated applicant on the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau website whfarmbureau.org under the Foundation tab. If a student does not have access to the internet or a computer, the nomination can be completed in person at the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Office at 1000 North Main Street, Monmouth, IL 61462 or by mailing in the required form.
The following priorities will be used to determine eligibility:
- Students who may not have other scholarship opportunities due to scholastic performance but possess the motivation to attempt and complete needed additional education training.
- Students who are unlikely to have the opportunity for further education or training without this award.
- Students who have unique or specialized educational needs not served by traditional scholarships.
- Students who have limited or lacking family support infrastructure to successfully compete for traditional scholarships.
- Students who work at a paying job to help support themselves and/or their family.
- Non-traditional students who have a desire to further their education.
- Students from Henderson County will receive priority.