Flandreau FFA Chapter
Sr. Scholarship Application
Scholarship Information:
- The Flandreau FFA has set aside $2,000 for scholarships to local senior FFA members. Each scholarship applicant will submit an application and perform an interview for the Flandreau Agricultural Education Advisory Committee in order to be eligible to receive the scholarship of up $1,000.
- Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the winners’ post-secondary institution after proof of enrollment is provided to the FPS Business Manager. Half of the scholarship amount will be paid during each of the first two semesters of the student’s enrollment.
- Scholarships are based on the scholarship requirements below, SAE and Degrees held, FFA points/activity involvement, and leadership qualities.
Scholarship Requirements:
- A minimum of three years of Flandreau FFA Chapter Involvement.
- A minimum of four semesters of high school Agricultural Education (AFNR) classes.
- A minimum cumulative high school GPS of 2.0.
- A typed, double-spaced, 12 CPI, 1 page essay entitled, “How Agricultural Education and FFA Have Prepared Me for My Future.”
- An interview with the Flandreau Agricultural Education Advisory Committee.
Demographic Information:(typed applications will be given priority over written applications)
Name: ______
Semesters of Agricultural Education Classes: ______
Years of FFA membership: ______
Number of Cumulative FFA Points: ______ (found on the FFA Website)
Anticipated Post-Secondary Institution: ______
Anticipated Major Area of Study: ______
Cumulative High School GPA. (Use a non-weighted 4.0 scale):______
______Date: ______
(Signature of Principal/Counselor)
Verification of GPA
Supporting Materials
Please include the following items for review prior to the interview. Materials should be arranged in the following order, stapled in the top left corner, and submitted to Mr. Christiansen by the due date. Late applications may not be accepted.
- Application cover page
- Resume, including your FFA, school, and community activities, honors and awards, and specific experiences.
- 1-page essay entitled, “How Agricultural Education and FFA Have Prepared Me for My Future.”
- Completed “FFA Quotes” Page (below)
- Thank you letter to each of the advisory members for the interview (do not include this in the stapled packet, but bring to the interview).
“FFA Quotes…”
Flandreau FFA
600 W. Community Dr.
Flandreau, SD 57028
Phone 605.997.2455 Fax 605.997.2457
Agricultural Teacher/FFA Advisor: Mr. Josh Christiansen
-As a chapter we are trying to showcase all the benefits and reasons to be part of the FFA Organization. We are asking former and current FFA members as well as supporters of the FFA to answer a couple of questions in your own words. We will continually compile these answers and post them around the school as a means of promoting FFA.
-Example “My favorite FFA memory isplacing individually in the Ag Business Management CDE at state convention and being recognized on the State Convention stage for the award” – Josh Christiansen, Flandreau Advisor and Former Miller High School FFA Member. Or “Being in FFA has helped me in my career by helping me recognize and utilize my strengths in group situations.” –Jen (Nelson) Headrick, Colman-Egan FFA.
-Please take a moment and answer the questions that apply to you. Answer one or answer them all.
Name: ______
My favorite FFA memory…______
Being an FFA member taught me…______
FFA is a great organization and I am proud to support FFA because…______
Being an FFA member helped me in college by…______
Being an FFA member has helped me in my career by…______