FARM
BUREAU
HIDALGO COUNTY / Brad Cowan, President
Donald Kelley, Vice President
Grant Odom, Secretary-Treasurer
Brian Jones, Past President
P.O. Box 1699 • Physical address: 507 E. Expressway 83
Pharr, TX 78577
956-787-3229 • fax 787-0942 • email:
Hidalgo County Farm Bureau 2015 Scholarship Application
Scholarship Specifics
Graduating high school seniors and full-time college undergraduate students in good academic standing may apply for this scholarship.
The number and amount of scholarships to be awarded each year is determined by the Hidalgo County Farm Bureau Board of Directors and their Scholarship Committee.
Those receiving scholarships will be required to provide proof of enrollment. After receipt of proof of enrollment, a check will be mailed to scholarship recipients.
Eligibility
Youth must be a member of an Hidalgo County Farm Bureau family. Father, mother or legal guardian memberships qualify. Grandparents, siblings or other relatives’ memberships may not be used. Membership must be in good standing at the time of application.
For graduating high school seniors, the official transcript for the entire high school education to date, signed by a school records official and certified with a school seal must accompany this application.
This application must be complete. Provide all information requested. The application must be typed, except for signatures. Do not add additional pages to this application unless additional space is needed to complete the list of scholarships applied for on page 3. Page 1 should not be submitted as a part of a complete application. Font should remain in 11 point Times New Roman. Applications not conforming to these guidelines may be disqualified.
Deadline for Application
Completed application must be received in the Hidalgo County Farm Bureau Office, P.O. Box 1699, Pharr, TX 78577, by 5:00 p.m. April 27, 2015. Applications may either be brought by the Farm Bureau Office or mailed, but must be received by the deadline. Applications will not be accepted via fax or email.
Application Form
This application form is available in Word (.doc), Word (.docx), WordPerfect and PDF.
Questions?
Contact Brad Cowan at
Other Members of Hidalgo County Farm Bureau Board of Directors:
Bobby Aguilar / Nelda Garza / Louie Kieffer / Jack RabeHoracio “Lacho” Garza, Jr. / Dennis Goldsberry / Tim McDaniel / Harold Seiver
Dale Murden, State Director, District 13
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Hidalgo County Farm Bureau Scholarship
First and Last NameAddress
City
Zip
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Date of Birth
County of Farm Bureau Membership
Farm Bureau Family Membership Number
Father’s Name
Father’s Occupation
Father’s Employer
Father’s Cell Phone
Mother’s Name
Mother’s Occupation
Mother’s Employer
Mother’s Cell Phone
Ages of all Brothers and Sisters
Name of High School
Rank in Graduating HS Class/Total Number in Class
Date of High School Graduation
High School GPA on unweighted, 100 point scale
SAT Score (highest)
ACT Score (highest)
Name of University Plan to Attend or Currently Attending
Have You been Accepted for Enrollment? Yes or No
Baccalaureate Degree Major
Career Choice
Number of College Hours Completed to Date
Current College GPA
If a current full-time college student, number of hours now taking
Name of Scholarship
List All Scholarships Applied for
Add additional page if necessary / Amount
Do not put “varies” or “unknown”, use of range of possible amounts based on previous years is permissible / Status
Confirmed, Denied, Pending
Personal Narratives
In the space provided, list agriculture leadership and community service activities you have participated in and honors you are most proud of.
In the space provided, list other leadership and community service activities you have participated in and honors you are most proud of.
In the space provided, tell us why you need financial assistance to attend college.
In the space provided, tell us about your career choice.
Applicant Signature / DateParent/Guardian Signature / Date
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Hidalgo County Farm Bureau Scholarship