Continuing Education (College) Scholarship Application

Livingston County Farm Bureau Foundation Ethel K. Hoerner Scholarship

Continuing Education Scholarship
LIVINGSTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION ETHEL K. HOERNER SCHOLARSHIP

CHECKLIST FOR APPLICANTS

________ COMPLETED APPLICATION

________ TWO CURRENT LETTERS OF REFERENCE ARE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION

________ MOST CURRENT AVAILABLE TRANSCRIPT FROM YOUR SCHOOL IS ENCLOSED

________ APPLICANT SELF PORTRAIT (HEADSHOT PREFERED)

________ APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE BY 4:30 PM ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
SECTION I. General Information

Please fill out the below information.
Full Name*

First NameMiddle Initial Last Name
Address*

Street Address

Apt/Suite #

CityState

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Cell Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
Parent/Student Farm Bureau Membership #*
Parent's Names*
Parent's Occupation
College/University Attending*
Major/Field of Study*
Minor
Projected Graduation Date
SECTION II. Academic Information

Please answer the questions to the best of your ability.
Cumulative GPA? GPA* . Scale 4.0 5.0*
Composite Testing Score? SCORE* . Test SAT ACT*
1) What college academic Honors or awards have you received:*
SECTION III. Activities

Please answer the questions to the best of your ability.
1) List all COLLEGIATE activities and clubs including agriculture and non-ag COLLEGIATE you participated include fraternity/sorority, if applicable. Applicants will be evaluated based on participation in clubs within the past 12 months.*
2) Describe Leadership rolls within the activities listed in Question #1.*
3) List church, civic, workforce experience/employment or community activities in the last year. (Exemplary service may be recognized).*
SECTION IV. Financial Report

Please answer the questions to the best of your ability.
How do you plan to fund your education? (Scholarships, employment, personal savings etc.)*
SECTION V. Essay Questions

Please keep your answers concise
1) Provide an example of a project, task, or idea that you have initiated that required you to convince others of its value.*
2) What is the toughest decision you've made recently and how did you arrive at your choice?*
3) Describe an experience that indicates your leadership skills.*
4) Give an example of when going above and beyond has proven to benefit you.*
5) Describe the character traits you possess that would allow you to be successful*
6) Why did you select your chosen field of study?*
7) What is the biggest challenge facing you today?*
SECTION VI. Goals

Please keep your answers concise
Describe your goals and tell us how you see yourself contributing to agriculture in the next 10 years.*
SECTION VII. References
The next step is attaching TWO letters of recommendation: (reference to character.)
You will need TWO letters from TWO different people.

Examples include:
-Personal Acquaintance
-Past/Current Employer
-Educational Teacher.

This is a test of your responsibility. We need the name of all the recommenders, their email, and how long you've known them.

After you've entered their information, it will be your duty to contact them and ask them to go to the address below and fill out their letter of reccomendation.
Letter of Recomendation #1
Recommender Name*

First NameLast Name
Their E-mail*
Recommender Occupation/Title*
Years of Relation
Letter of Recommendation #2
Recommender Name*

First NameLast Name
Their E-mail*
Recommender Occupation/Title*
Years of Relation
SECTION VIII. File Attachments

Please upload a portrait honestly depicting yourself below.
Current School Transcript (Does not need to be official)*

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Letter of Reference #1*

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Letter of Reference #2*

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Self portrait*

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Completing the High School Application.
Check the box when you are satisfied with your responses.*

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge, the above information is correct and complete
Student Signature*

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Date*

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Date
Submitting!
Thank you SO much for taking the time to complete the Livingston County Farm Bureau Foundation Ethel K. Hoerner Scholarship Application.

Questions should be directed to:

Livingston County Farm Bureau

901 W. Howard St.

Pontiac, IL. 61764

(815) 842-1103 or livcfb@gmail.com

If you're sure everything is filled out correctly, Click Submit!

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:30 PM ON FEBRUARY 12, 2026

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FOUNDATION COMMITTEE'S DECISION BY MAY 1, 2026
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Livingston County Farm Bureau Foundation Ethel K. Hoerner Scholarship

SECTION I. General Information

SECTION II. Academic Information

SECTION III. Activities

SECTION IV. Financial Report

SECTION V. Essay Questions

SECTION VI. Goals

SECTION VII. References

Letter of Recomendation #1

Letter of Recommendation #2

SECTION VIII. File Attachments

Completing the High School Application.

Submitting!