CALIFORNIA JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

Guidelines:

  1. The California Jersey Cattle Association Scholarship is providing one (1) one thousand dollar ($1000.00) scholarship for the 2017 school year.
  1. Applicants must come from a Jersey dairy industry background from the state of California.
  1. Students must be high school seniors or continuing college students, either majoring in a Bachelor of Science degree program at a college or university. Major or program concentrations do not need to deal directly with the dairy cows but do need to be leading toward a career in the dairy industry.
  1. No minimum grade point average is required to apply.
  1. A committee will select the winner and alternate based upon financial need, background and career objectives in the dairy industry; dairy and university activities; grade point average; and personal characteristics such as citizenship, leadership, and character.
  1. Two letters of recommendation are desired for the evaluation of applicants by the selection committee.
  1. Money will be distributed to the recipient upon recipient of proof of enrollment by the Scholarship.
  1. The recipient must be enrolled to receive award. The alternate will be asked for proof of enrollment if the winner cannot comply with this request.
  1. Complete applications and letter of recommendations need to be sent to the California Jersey Cattle Association. If submitted by mail applications must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2017. If submitted via e-mail applications must be time stamped no later than February 1, 2017 11:59 PST.


CALIFORNIA JERSEY CATTLE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

  1. Name:______
  1. Mailing Address (School) Permanent Address (Home)

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Telephone ( )______Telephone ( )______

  1. Home County: ______
  1. Birthdate:______Social Security#______
  1. High School Attended:______G.P.A. ______
  1. College Attending:______Began ______

Current Class Level ______Enrollment Status

Major/concentration ______Full-Time ______

Anticipated Graduation Date ______Part-Time ______

Current Cumulative G.P.A. ______as of part term ending ___

  1. Briefly describe your background in the dairy industry and involvement in affiliated Jersey organizations.
  1. List college/university and community activities.
  1. What are your future and career objectives?
  1. Explain your need for this award.
  1. Do you waive your right to see your letters of recommendation?

Yes_____ No_____

Names and addresses of recommenders:

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Telephone ( )______Telephone ( )______

  1. CERTIFICATION : (1) I certify that all the information on this application is true, and accurate to the best of my knowledge; and (2) that I fully understand the obligation incurred by me to receive this scholarship award.

Applicant's signature ______Date ______

Please return applications to the California Jersey Cattle Association at:

OR PO Box 1024

Hilmar, CA 95324


CALIFORNIA JERSEY CATTLE CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

RETURN BY February 1, 2017

Date ______

Name of Scholarship Applicant ______

Does the applicant waive the right to view this letter of recommendation when completed?

Yes_____ No_____

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(Recommender: Your comments are considered worthwhile and will be given serious consideration by the Scholarship Committee. The statements may include information on the applicant's need for financial assistance, depth of background in the dairy industry, career objectives, personal characteristics and any other information that may be appropriate. If you have any reservations, these also should be indicated.)

This applicant is (check one): Strongly recommended _____ Recommended _____

Recommended with reservation _____

Signed ______Name ______

Title ______School or College ______

Address ______Telephone ( )______

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Digital copies of this form can be requested by e-mail ().

**Please return this recommendation to the California Jersey Cattle Association at:

OR PO Box 1024

Hilmar, CA 95324