2018PIMA COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP

Value up to $3,000.00 thanks to our friends at Farm Bureau Financial Services

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Applicant must reside in Pima or Santa Cruz County and plan to attend a University, Community College, Trade or Vocational school in or out of the state of Arizona.
  2. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and those already attending college.
  3. Applicant must be pursuing his or her education in a field relating to agriculture or a field that will promote or benefit the agriculture industry.
  4. Incoming college applicants should have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Returning applicants should have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or better.
  5. Applicants must be from a family with Farm Bureau membership (Ag or Assoc) or must apply for Arizona Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers membership (first year free).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Applicant must submit a current résumé which includes the following:
  • Name, address and phone number
  • College/university or trade school you are expecting to attend and major field of study
  • List of current/past activities that promote leadership/knowledge/skill
  • Community service activities
  • Work experience
  1. The application must have 2 letters of recommendation from non-relatives,preferably from school personnel and/or community leaders.
  1. The application must have a current transcript of scholastic grades for the most recent semester showing cumulative G.P.A.
  1. The applicant must submit an essay of no fewer than 500 words explaining the applicant’s educational objectives,their future in agriculture or how their educational objectives will positively affect the agricultural industry. The essay should also address the applicant’s views on the strengths of agriculture today and how future agriculturalists will continue to provide food and fiber for our growing population.
  1. Students currently enrolled and majoring in agriculture will be given preference.

The Scholarship Committee may request an interview with the applicant. Any questions concerning this scholarship may be addressed to: Daniel Pacheco 520-400-6210 or Christy Davis 480-276-0459

This completed application must be postmarked no later than April30th and be mailed to:

Pima County Farm Bureau

13407 N. Atalaya Way

Oro Valley, AZ85755

Applications will be reviewed by scholarship committee in May, and recipients will be notified by June 1st.

Pima CountyFarm Bureau

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