Agricultural Scholarship

Gene Iager

Agricultural Scholarship

This scholarship is being made available by Eugene (Gene) Iager, a Howard County dairy, turkey, and grain farmer, and businessman. Mr. Iager exhibits mostly registered Holstein cattle, along with a few other breeds, and has shown many quality animals.

Applications Due July 1

A five thousand ($5,000) scholarship will be offered to Maryland youth who have/had a dairy project (any breed) and are enrolled in a 4-year College of Agriculture program. This scholarship is being made available by Eugene (Gene ) Iager, a Howard County dairy, turkey, and grain farmer, and businessman Mr. Iager exhibits mostly registered Holstein cattle, along with a few other breeds, and has shown many quality animals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Available to all Maryland dairy youth who are currently enrolled or have been enrolled in adairy project (any breed).

2. Students must be pursuing a four-year degree in any agricultural program in the college of their choice.

3. Available to second semester freshmen through entering seniors.

STIPULATIONS:

1. One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded annually and may be won one time

2. The winner will be notified by the Scholarship Committee.

3. Scholarships will be awarded at the 4-H Supreme Champion Show at the Maryland State Fair.

Please TYPE( limit answers to the pages allotted and use twelve point font or you will be disqualified )

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Last NameFirst NameMiddle Name

Home Address

CityCountyState and Zip Code

Telephone NumberE-mail AddressDate of Birth

Name of University or CollegeYear at University or College

______

College MajorCollege MinorPlanned Graduation Date

High School AttendedDate Graduated from High School

Can we notify your local newspaper of an award?YesNo

Name of NewspaperStreet Address

CityCountyState and Zip Code

Family Information:

Father’s Full NameOccupation

Mother’s Full NameOccupation

Siblings (number attending college):

Gene Iager Agricultural Scholarship

APPLICATION FORM

II.FINANCIALINFORMATION

A.College Expensesfor current year (please complete).

1.Annual tuition:

2.Annual room and board

3.Other expenses, including books:

4.Total annual expenses

B.Financial Support (please list all loans, grants, scholarships, etc. that you are receiving, and the dollar ($) amount of each for the current school year).

C.Indicate your specific responsibilities toward college expenses (savings, employment, parental support, etc.).

III.DAIRY ACTIVITIES

A.List clubs and organizations in which you have participated, including number of years and leadership responsibilities.

B.Briefly discuss your dairy project (animals owned, leased, etc.) and your responsibilities.

C.List other dairy related activities (judging, dairy bowl, demonstrations, public speaking, etc.).

D.List honors and awards received from your dairy project activities.

IV.OTHER ACTIVITIES(List Format)

A.High school (extra-curricular activities).

B.College (extra-curricular activities).

C.Church & community.

V.ACADEMICS

A.High school.

1.Please complete:

Date of Graduation High School GPA

SAT scores:Verbal Math Total

Are you any of the following:

National Merit Finalist , Semi-Finalist , Commended ;

National Achievement Finalist , Semi-Finalist , Commended ;

Maryland Distinguished Scholar Finalist , Semi-Finalist

2.School-related honors(List Format):

B.College (OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED).

1.

College Major College MinorPlanned Graduation Date

2.School related honors(List Format).

VI.CAREER GOALS

POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN - July 1st.(11/08)

Send to Scholarship Committee Chairpersons:

Kelly Zepp

2700 Rowe Rd

New Windsor, MD 21776