2026 MYAG Scholarship Application (includes McLean Co. Pork Producers Scholarship)

2026 MYAG Scholarship Application (includes McLean Co. Pork Producers Scholarship)

The McLean County Youth Agriculture Scholarship Program will award a $1000 scholarship to a current or former participant of the MY AG Premium Sale that is enrolled fulltime (min of 15 credit hours) in any accredited two or four year college, university, technical, or trade school for the 2026-27 school year and is a current McLean County 4-H member. Scholarship is awarded based on leadership, community involvement, extra-curricular activities, and work experience. Previous recipients are not eligible to apply. In addition, applicants wishing to also apply for the McLean Co Pork Producers Scholarship may do so by indicating such on this form. See criteria for application listed in the appropriate section of this form. This form must be received by March 1, 2026.
This application will be scored on completeness, following directions, and writing an essay. Evaluators will use AI detectors when scoring. Any essays created through the use of AI will result in disqualification.
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
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Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Academic Information
High School/College Attended
Latest GPA Score
Name of post-secondary school accepted to for the 26-27 school year
What is your intended major?
List the school organizations (clubs, teams, etc.) that have been a member*
List the leadership roles you have held in the above-mentioned organizations
List any organizations outside of school that you have been a member
List the leadership roles you have held in the above-mentioned organizations
List any awards or academic honors that you have received
List the community service or volunteer activities have you participated in?

Employment/Internship Experiences

Please list employment or internship positions you have held. Include the name of the business, nature of the work you did, and the dates you were employed. Please include any work-based learning experiences provided through your high school or college.
Employer/Internship

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Job Description
Employer/Internship

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Job Description

4-H and MYAG Involvement
List the 4-H club (s)that you are a member of
Type of Livestock Shown

Beef/DairyGoatsSheepSwine
List any 4-H club activities you have been involved with on the club, county, or state level

Personal Statement

Please respond to the following writing prompt. Responses should be limited to 500 words and should be original to the applicant. Those responses that are plagiarized or generated through AI resources will be eliminated.
Describe your career and personal goals. Include the impact you plan to make in agriculture or rural communities. MYAG is committed to supporting youth involved in animal agriculture. How has this involvement assisted you in setting your career goals? 500 word maximum.

Character References

Please provide the name, address, email address, and phone number of three people (not family members or former employer) that can vouch for your character and experiences listed in this application.
Character Reference 1

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Character Reference 2

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Character Reference 3

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

McLean County Pork Producers Scholarship Applicants Only

This section contains questions that apply to being awarded a scholarship from the McLean County Pork Producers. You must have shown a hog at the McLean County Fair for at least 5 years to be eligible. Those years do not have to be consecutive.
I would like this application to be considered for the McLean Co Pork Producers Scholarship, If yes, please answer the questions pertaining to this scholarship.

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What is your most memorable experience working with or raising hogs?
What ideas do you have to promote the pork industry? Please be specific.
How have you donated your time to help out and promote the Pork Producer organization? Please be specific. (for example helping in the Pork Producer booth at the fair)
I AFFIRM THAT ALL STATEMENTS I HAVE INDICATED HEREIN ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. ANY MISREPRESENTATION I HAVE MADE CAN CAUSE FOR THE INVALIDATION OF MY APPLICATION AND SHALL BAR ME FROM RE-APPLYING FOR THE SAME.
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2026 MYAG Scholarship Application (includes McLean Co. Pork Producers Scholarship)

Academic Information

Employment/Internship Experiences

4-H and MYAG Involvement

Personal Statement

Character References

McLean County Pork Producers Scholarship Applicants Only