The attached application is for a Washington County Farm Bureau Foundation Upperclassman Scholarship. To assist you with completing the application, a hard copy is also available by contacting the Farm Bureau office at (618) 327-3081, or by email at washperrymgr@washingtoncfb.org. The number and dollar amount of Upperclassman scholarships awarded will vary depending upon the number of applications received and the availability of funds, but last year’s scholarship amount was $1,750 each. Scholarship checks will be presented at the Washington CFB Annual Meeting in January 2025, following submission of transcripts from the fall semester of college. Recipients failing to submit transcripts by March 1, 2025 will forfeit their scholarship and have to reapply.
Previous Upperclassman Scholarship recipients are not eligible to win another scholarship unless the Foundation does not receive any new applications or extra funds become available.
To be eligible for consideration, an applicant MUST:
- Be a Washington County Farm Bureau member or member’s dependent no later than the March board meeting
- Be enrolled full-time (12 hours) in their third year or above (as of the coming fall semester) at a college or university with the intention of gaining a bachelor’s degree
- Exhibit potential for successful completion of course of study
- This requires the student maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Be a resident of Washington County, Illinois
The criteria for awarding the scholarships are as follows:
- Demonstrated professional interest and experience in agriculture and agribusiness
- Character and Personality
- Demonstrated leadership
- Maturity and moral character
- Intellectual interests
- Industriousness and motivation
- Scholastic Achievement
- Academic performance and honors
Applications, transcripts and letters of recommendation must be received at the Washington County Farm Bureau by March 31, 2024. Transcripts can be emailed to washperrymgr@washingtoncfb.org or mailed to:
Washington County Farm Bureau Foundation
P.O. Box 112
Nashville, IL 62263
Thank you for your interest in the Washington County Farm Bureau Foundation’s Upperclassman Scholarship. Scholarship recipients will be selected and notified by the end of April 2024. Good Luck!