SEPC Member Scholarship 2025

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

April 25, 2025

by 5:00 pm EST

Education is one of the key foundations of the SEPC’s mission. Recipients of the SEPC Member Scholarship will each receive $1,500 towards their educational goals for the upcoming school year. Qualified applicants are required to have a parent or grandparent who is a corporate member of the SEPC and is in good standing as of May 1st of the current year. Good standing status includes members who have been on the SEPC membership roster for at least 12 months and have personally attended at least one SEPC event (Southern Exposure and/or Southern Innovations) in the last 12 months. Immediate family members may apply if the active member is part of a corporate membership. Members who have indivudal memberships are not eligible. Qualified applicants must also be enrolled with at least twelve credit hours. The following is required to complete the application:

College or high school transcripts
SEPC Member Name & Membership Number
College/University Student ID Number, current major, & GPA (minimum 3.0 required)
College/University Address where the scholarship funds should be sent
SAT and/or ACT scores
Enrollment verification from College/University
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Community Involvement description (6 hours of community service completed within the last 12 months)
500–1000-word essay on the following topic:
- The Southeast Produce Council's theme this year is "Family Meals Matter", encompassing the importance of family and the consumption of healthy produce. Describe why family meals are important to you through the cultivation of values, relationships, and memories, as well as the economics involved in supporting the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.

*Note: Although the essay topic is similar, former Vorhees Vision Scholarship applicants must submit a different essay when applying for the SEPC Member scholarship. Use of AI tools or services to generate the content of essays is strictly prohibited. Essays submitted using AI formatting will be disqualified.

This form must be completed at time of submission; it cannot be saved and returned to later. Questions should be directed to the SEPC office at (877)720-SEPC or email scholarships@seproducecouncil.com.

Before you proceed with this application, has the SEPC member personally attended at least one SEPC event in the past 12 months?*

YesNo

Is the SEPC member a corporate member in good standing? (Must be corporate members and NOT an individual member)*

YesNo

Student Name*

First NameLast Name

Student Date of Birth*

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Student Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Student Email Address*

example@example.com

Student Permanent Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

SEPC Member Name*

First NameLast Name

Please list the name of any other parent or guardian you wish to be recognized:

SEPC Membership Number*

SEPC Member Company Name*

SEPC Member Email Address*

example@example.com

Relationship to SEPC Member*

ChildGrandchild

Applicant is currently a*

Name of College/University where scholarship check should be mailed*

If undecided, please input TBD into this and the next fields. Student must let SEPC know their chosen university by mid-May.

College/University Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Which office should receive the scholarship check? Please check with your College/University to ensure monies are mailed to the correct location.*

Office of the BursarFinancial AidOther

College Student ID #*

Major *

Current GPA *

Current SAT &/or ACT scores

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Current Transcripts (do NOT have to be official)*

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College/University Enrollment Verification*

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Two (2) Letters of Recommendation*

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Community Involvement Description - Briefly describe your community involvement of at least 6 hours completed within the last 12 months.*

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Please submit a community service form signed by your supervisor describing your work and hours logged. *

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500 (minimum) - 1000 (maximum) Word Essay on the following topic: The Southeast Produce Council's theme this year is Family Meals Matter, encompassing the importance of family and the consumption of healthy produce. Describe why family meals are important to you through the cultivation of values, relationships and memories, as well as the economics involved in supporting the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.*

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Word Doc files only. Word count must be 500-1000 words to remain eligible for this scholarship. Titles, citations, etc. will not be counted. Although the essay topic is similar, former Vorhees Vision Scholarship applicants must submit a different essay when applying for the SEPC Member scholarship. Use of AI tools or services to generate the content of essays is strictly prohibited. Essays submitted using AI formatting will be disqualified.