-Team Purebred Scholarship-
Team Purebred is pleased to offer scholarships to members active in the organization. The amount and number of scholarships will be determined each year by the Team Purebred Adult Advisory Board. The scholarship selection will be based on the following:
Academics and area of study: 20%
Activities: 30%
Leadership: 30%
Team Purebred participation: 20%
Applications will be reviewed and ranked by an academic group appointed by the Team Purebred Director of Junior Activities and then narrowed to a small group of finalists. Final selection will be made by a committee comprised of corporate and breed representatives. All decisions are final.
The completed application must be submitted electronically by May 1, 2015 to Team Purebred at . If unable to submit electronically, please contact Hope Coffey at (502) 528-7478
Requirements:
1. Please answer all questions in a thorough and detailed manner so that the review committee can learn as much as possible about each applicant.
2. The applicant must be a Team Purebred Member.
3. The applicant must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a 2 or 4 year accredited university or college. You may be a graduating high school senior to receive an award, as long you have graduated by date of award (June 28, 2015).
4. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted for each applicant. These should be from individuals who know the applicant on a personal level, but not a relative.
5. The payment will awarded to the winners when they provide proof of active enrollment.
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Name:
Phone: DOB (mm/dd/yyyy): ______
E-mail:
Permanent Address:
Birthdate: Graduation date:
Years as a Team Purebred Member ______
Name of High School attended:
Class Rank # In your class High School GPA
College/University to which you have been accepted or are currently attending (or have attended)
Planned area of study
In one or two sentences, describe your career goal:
List associations and clubs of which you are currently or previously a member, leadership positions held, honors and awards earned and/or accomplishments:
Briefly explain how one of your leadership experiences outlined above made a significant difference at your school, or in your community, etc. (150 words or less).
Please outline your participation with Team Purebred:
Typed essay identifying how your experiences with Team Purebred will help you contribute to the future of the pork industry (1000 words or less).
I hereby confirm that all information submitted in this application is accurate and truthful.
Applicant signature Date
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Recommendation Form
To applicant: Fill in your name and give this to each of your two references.
Applicants Name:
Your Name (Reference’s name):
Phone:
Email Address:
How long and under what conditions have you known the applicant?
What information can you provide regarding the applicant’s responsibility, dependability, and leadership roles with the activities that they have participated?
Briefly discuss the why this applicant separates themselves from others.
I recommend this student be considered for the Team Purebred Vision Scholarship.
Signature: Date:
Return this form electronically to Team Purebred at with the applicant’s name in the subject line please. Or send letters to: Team Purebred, Hope Coffey, 2383 Valley Creek Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. Letters must be postmarked by May 1, 2015. If you have questions, please email Team Purebred or call (502) 528-7478.