Growing Leaders Scholarship Application

Growing Leaders Scholarship Application
Personal Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Preferred Name
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com

Academic Information
High School Name
Graduation Year
Class Rank (if available)
GPA of Total Available GPA Points
Are you currently attending college?
College / Trade School Name
Student ID Number
Major
Classification
Graduation Year
GPA of Total Available GPA Points
If you are not currently attending, have you been accepted?
Please upload a copy of your college acceptance letter or other documentation confirming your acceptance. Accepted file types: PDF, JPG, or PNG.

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Briefly describe your educational goals and objectives.

Relation to Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation, Inc. ("TFCF") and Tennessee Farmers Cooperative ("TFC")

Indicate your answers to the following questions: (Yes, No, Unsure)
1. Someone in my family is an employee of TFC.
2. Someone in my family is a member of one of the TFCF Scholarship Committees.
3. In the past five (5) years, someone in my family was a TFC or local Co-op director, manager, or employee.
4. Over the past two years, I have been employed by Tennessee Farmers Co-op or a local Cooperative.

Extracurricular Activities and Community Involvement

If not applicable, please write 'N/A'.
1. Briefly describe your background in agriculture and how you are currently involved in the industry, and any agricultural organizations.
2. List your high school activities, clubs, and/or organizations (include any leadership roles held).
3. List your college activities, clubs, and/or organizations (include any leadership roles held).
4. List your community/church/other organizational activities, clubs, and/or organizations (including community service opportunities).

Employment & Internship Experience

If you have held any paid employment or internships please select "Yes". You may list up to three paid employment positions and/or internships, beginning with the most recent. If you have no employment or internship experience, select "No" and continue to the next section.
Have you held any paid employment or internships?
Employment / Internship #1
Title
Employer
Primary Responsibilities
Supervisor Name

First NameLast Name
Supervisor Phone
Supervisor Email
Date Employed - Start

MonthDayYear
Date Employed - End

MonthDayYear
Would you like to add another position?
Employment / Internship #2
Title
Employer
Primary Responsibilities
Supervisor Name

First NameLast Name
Supervisor Phone
Supervisor Email
Date Employed - Start

MonthDayYear
Date Employed - End

MonthDayYear
Would you like to add another position?
Employment / Internship #3
Title
Employer
Primary Responsibilities
Supervisor Name

First NameLast Name
Supervisor Phone
Supervisor Email
Date Employed - Start

MonthDayYear
Date Employed - End

MonthDayYear

Briefly describe your future professional career goals and aspirations.

The following questions will not affect your eligibility or selection:
Are you interested in a summer internship with the Co-op system?
Are you interested in a Co-op career upon graduation?
How did you hear about our scholarships?

Essay Prompt

How has your involvement in agricultural youth organizations fostered your ability to lead the agricultural industry in the future?
Upload your typed essay to the above question here.

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Supporting Documentation
Upload your unofficial high school and college transcripts here.

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Upload up to three letters of recommendation here. Please note that letters of recommendation should not be from family members.

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Acknowledgement
Photo and Information Release Authorization

I hereby grant permission to the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation and its representatives to use my name, hometown, scholarship information, photographs, and statements for publication, promotion, and educational purposes. This may include, but is not limited to, feature stories in magazines, newsletters, websites, social media platforms, annual reports, and other Foundation or Tennessee Farmers Cooperative communications.

I understand that my scholarship award, educational pursuits, achievements, and related information may be shared as part of a feature highlighting scholarship recipients and the impact of the Foundation's scholarship program.

I acknowledge that no compensation will be provided for the use of these materials and that all publications become the property of the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation. I release the Foundation from any claims arising from the use of my name, likeness, photographs, or submitted information for these purposes.
By selecting the box below, you grant the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation permission to use your submitted information, photographs, and related materials for scholarship recognition, promotional materials, publications, social media, website content, and other Foundation communications.
By submitting this application, you acknowledge that you understand the sponsorship process and agree to provide any additional information requested by Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation.
Recipient Name

First NameLast Name
Signature
Today's Date

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Date
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