MUHLENBERGCOUNTY FARM BUREAU

BRUCE HENDRIX MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Muhlenberg County Farm Bureau will award two college scholarships for the current school year. A $1000.00 scholarship will be awarded to two students from MuhlenbergCountyHigh School. Payment will be made directly to the college or technical school.

To be eligible these guidelines will be enforced:

Finish high school within the year they apply for the scholarship

Must be a graduate of MuhlenbergCountyHigh School

Must have been a Farm Bureau member or a member of a Farm Bureau family in MuhlenbergCounty for one year prior to applying for the scholarship, and is a current member.

Scholarship form must be completed fully; failure to do so will result in the application being disqualified.

Recipient must enter college in the fall semester following graduation.

Recipient must enroll as a full time student, by the fall semester of 2017, in any accredited college, but must pursue a four year course of study.

The funds will be sent to the school of choice.

Applications must be postmarked by April 27, 2017 or hand delivered by that date to the Muhlenberg County office on 200 Dean Rd. in Greenville. Late entries will not be judged.

The scholarship committee will answer any questions concerning the scholarship. The decision of the committee is final.

All applications become the property of the Muhlenberg County Farm Bureau and will not be returned.

MUHLENBERGCOUNTY FARM BUREAU

2017

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Please print or type all information on this application.

Name______

(First) (Middle) (Last)

Address______

(Street) (City) (Zip)

Phone______Mobile Phone______SSN______

Email Address______

Date of Birth______Age______Sex______

Farm Bureau Membership (Name)______

Parent’s Name or Guardian______

College you plan to attend______

Major______Minor______

High School______Counselor______

Class Rank______Class Size______GPA ( Based on 4.0 )______

ACT score______SAT score______

Financial Need Assessment:

In the following space, please provide an estimate of how much money may be available to you for the 2017-2018 school year.

Scholarship #1______$______

Scholarship #2______$______

Scholarship #3______$______

Father’s Employer:______

Mother’s Employer:______

Family’s net taxable income last year$______

Number of Dependent Children including yourself:______Ages______

Number of children attending college______

You must include:

A transcript of your high school grades including the second semester senior schedule.

One page resume highlighting awards, achievement, community service and extra curricular activities.

Two letters of recommendation on citizenship and leadership qualities. One letter should be from a school official and one from a non-relative.

An essay in 200 words or less on “Why I Am Pursuing a College Education”.

A current photograph.

Applicant’s Signature______Date______