Wisconsin Angus Auxiliary

2018High School Scholarship Application

DEADLINE JAN. 15, 2018

Scholarship is available to current high school graduating seniors.

INTRODUCTION

Name:

Address:

City:State:Zip:

Phone:

AAA Member Code: Email:

Applicant Signature:Date:

church leader, employer.


Biographical and Background Information

Name______AAA Member code______

Home Address______

School Address______

Home Phone ______Mobile Phone______

Birthdate______Years in AAA/NJAA______4-H_____FFA______

Parents’ Names______

The following questions are intended to provide added insight into the applicant's background in the beef cattle industry.

Were you raised on a farm?______town?_____suburban area?______

If on a farm, how many acres of pasture?______hay?______

row crops?______other?_____(specify)______

How many head of registered Angus (family)?______other breeds?______

commercial cattle?______other species?______

How many head of registered Angus (applicant)?______other breeds?______

commercial cattle?______other species?______

How will you pay for your college education? (Explain any additional scholarships, parental assistance, work study, financial aid, personal income and work, projects.)

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Section 1 – Academic Achievements – High School – (10 pts.)

Name of High School attendedGraduation date

GPA (4.0 scale) Weighted Y / N

ACT Composite Score/SAT Critical Reading + Math Score

College/University you will be attending


Section 2 – Angus Awards and Accomplishments – (25 pts. total)

Angus Achievement and Awards*

Have you received the NJAA Bronze Award?______Year ______

Have you received the NJAA Silver Award?______Year ______

*In order to qualify for the top boy or girl scholarship, applicants must have received their NJAA Bronze and Silver Awards by the application deadline (Jan. 15, 2018).Scholarships of lesser value are available without these awards.

Please list chronologically, from past to most recent, your current and past Angus related honors, competitive contests, LEAD Conferences, Raising the Bar Conferences, and any other notable awards and accomplishments, including exhibition of Angus cattle and showmanship, at the national, state, regional, and local levels. Please do not list an item more than once.

Year(s) / Activity and/or Contest / Honors, Awards, Achievements
and Placings

Section 3 – Angus Leadership– (15 pts. total)

List chronologically, from past to most recent, Angus associations and organizations of which you are and/or were an active member. Please include your current and past Angus related leadership positions and committees. Please do not list anything that was listed in the previous section.

Year(s) / Association/Organization / Offices, Committees and Duties

How have you made a significant contribution and impact to advancing this/these Angus association(s)?

List a lesson you have learned with your Angus involvement. How have you grown from this experience, and how have you shared this with other Angus Juniors?

Section 4 – FFA, 4-H and Other Agricultural Organization Involvement –

(10 pts.)

List your involvement in 4-H, FFA and other agricultural related organizations (i.e., beef associations, trade associations, etc.) and activities. Include leadership positions, committees, honors, competitive contests and other notable awards and accomplishments of the national, state, regional and local levels.

Year(s) / Association/Organization / Offices, Committees, Honors and Awards

Section 5 - Other High School Organizations, Community, Civic and Church Activities – (5 pts.)

List current and past involvement including leadership positions held, honors, awards and committees, brief examples of how your accomplishments have helped others, as well as any significant contributions you have made to the organization (i.e., student government, academic, social, professional, etc.).

Year(s) / Association/Organization / Offices, Committees, Honors and Awards

Section 6 – Application of Livestock Industry Knowledge and Angus Experience – (15 pts.)

What experiences with your own Angus herd have resonated the most with you and why?

The vision of the American Angus Association is to be the leading and most progressive, member-driven, consumer-facing beef organization in the world. How can you help the association to lead the way?

Section 7 – Leadership and Future Plans – (10 pts.)

Describe your leadership potential, career goals and ambitions for the future. How has your involvement in WJAA/NJAA influenced these goals?

Describe one weakness you have that has been improved by your involvement in the WJAA/NJAA.


Section 8 – General Effect (including photos) – (10 pts.)

NOTE: Applications will be judged and scored on overall general effect and impact by each member of the American Angus Auxiliary Scholarship Committee.

Insert photos that are representative of you, your Angus projects and activities into the boxes provided.

In the space below the photo provide a caption and date.

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