ISA Ag Academy Scholarship Application

2025 Illini Summer Academies - Ag Academy Scholarship Application

Please utilize this form to apply for consideration to recieve a scholarship as part of your participation in the following Academies only: Digital Agriculture Academy or Harness the Power: Applications of New Tech to Improve Agriculture.
These scholarship opportunities are only offered to students registering for the Digital Agriculture or the Harness the Power: Applications of New Tech to Improve Agriculture Academies.

For consideration to receive one of these scholarships, you must meet the following criteria:

Eligibility

This scholarship is available to scholars who meet the following criteria:

1. The scholar demonstrates an interest in pursuing a career or field of study related to Agriscience.

2. The scholar must submit responses to the essay prompts included below in this application.

3. A letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or mentor that can speak to who you are, your goals and career interests, your connection with the person, and, how granting you this scholarship would be a good opportunity for you. The letter can not be from a friend, family member/friend, or relative. Letters should be emailed to Mark Becker (mbbecker@illinois.edu). The letter must be in PDF or Word format. DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for attendance at the Illini Summer Academies in the same year they are applying for the scholarship.

Applicants will be informed via email within two weeks of applying if they have received the requested scholarship.

If you have any questions please contact:

Mark Becker | Illini Summer Academies Director | mbbecker@illinois.edu
Name*

First NameLast Name
Applicant E Mail*
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Applicant Cell Phone Number*
Academy Selection*
Please select the Ag related academy you are applying for.
Address*

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code
County*
Ethnicity*

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Race*

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Gender*

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Are you a 4-H member?*

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Are you affiliated with any other youth organization (Boys & Girls Club, TRIO, JJK, etc.)?*

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What organization are you affiliated with?
Grade in school (current freshman may apply)*

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Essay Responses
Please fill out the following prompts and let us know more about you and your career/college goals as they relate to these Academies. Please be sure to keep your responses specific, and provide examples whenever possible to illustrate the things that you are discussing.

For example, instead of saying "I have many previous leadership experiences...", say "I served for two years as the student body president at my High School and helped to coordinate a service learning project to provide food donations to our local food bank in 2022 and 2023". The more specific you can be, the better!
Career Goals: What are your career goals? Where do you want to see yourself in five years time? What steps do you need to take to get there?

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Study Goals: Why are you interested in this Agriculture related Academy? What do you hope to gain from this experience that could assist you in your career/college goals?

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Success Goals: What does success look like for you after High School?

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Research Goals: These Agriculture related academies will both touch on the topic of research. In your own words, why is research important to the future of Agriculture and what role can it play to help improve food systems for future generations?

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2025 Illini Summer Academies - Ag Academy Scholarship Application

Essay Responses