2017-2018

Lester and Adrianna Langeland Scholarship Application

$1,000.00 Scholarship

Supported by

Ottawa County Farm Bureau

Ottawa County Farm Bureau annually offers two (2) $1,000 scholarships to eligible students attending Michigan State University:

In order to be eligible for the scholarship the applicant must be a dependant of a current Ottawa County Farm Bureau regular member, or if married, or 21 years of age or older, have his/her own Ottawa County Farm Bureau membership.

The applicant should have a scholastic grade point average, as indicated by Michigan State University, of 2.75 or above, on a 4.0 scale.

The applicant must be accepted or enrolled at Michigan State University in an agriculturally related course of study.

Application must be received no later than March 1st at the Ottawa County Farm Bureau office, in the calendar year for which they are applying. Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than April 15th.

The scholarship is to be applied toward tuition at Michigan State University beginning with the fall semester following receipt of the scholarship. Awards are made in two installments one each at the end of the first two semesters. To receive any installment the student must maintain a 2.75 GPA for the semester.

The scholarship is a gift, not a loan.

The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage students who are preparing for careers in the agricultural industry. The award of the scholarship is solely within the discretion of the Ottawa County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.

Additional applications may be obtained from:

Ottawa County Farm Bureau

Lester and Adrianna Langeland Scholarship Committee

6355 Lake Michigan Dr.

Allendale, MI 49401

Phone (616) 895-5846

Lester and Adriannna Langeland Scholarship

Ottawa County Farm Bureau

Application Form

(Please type the form)

STUDENT INFORMATION

Name: ______

First Middle Last

Home Address:______

______

CityStateZip Code

Telephone Number: ______

(Campus)(Home)

Date of Birth _____/_____/_____

Mo. Day Year

Marital Status: Married Single

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

High School Address / Attendance Dates / Graduation Date

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List the scholastic honors that you received in high school

List the scholastic honors that you have received in college:

List the current and past community and extra-curricular activities that you are involved in:

List the college activities that you are involved in:

COLLEGE INFORMATION

What year did you first enroll at MSU ______?

Your year in college or other education beyond high school.

____ Freshman____ Sophomore_ Junior __ Senior

What is your major course of study at Michigan State University?

For what career are you preparing?

What is your scholastic grade point average? (If this is your first semester, use your last posted grade point average.)


CAREER PLANS

What do you see as your future involvement in agriculture?

List the most important issues that you believe will confront the agricultural industry in the next 10 to 15 years and explain why they are important.

How will you, in your chosen field, work to resolve these issues?

How will this scholarship help you make a positive impact on the agricultural industry?

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Father’s Name: ______

Address: ______

Father’s Occupation: ______

Mother’s Name: ______

Address: ______

Mother’s Occupation: ______

Name and Address of Guardian (if other than parent):

Size and type of farming operation or nature of other involvement in agriculture:


How long have you or your parents been Ottawa County Farm Bureau members? ______

RECOMMENDATIONS

Please distribute the attached questionnaire to two individuals who are interested in recommending you for this scholarship. (DO NOT INCLUDE RELATIVES.) The reference questionnaire must be returned to the Scholarship Committee by March 1, 2018

Is there any additional information that you would like to share that would help you qualify for this scholarship?


Signed:

The Scholarship Committee of Ottawa County Farm Bureau will interview top applicants. The information requested must be completed by the applicant and forwarded to:

Ottawa County Michigan Farm Bureau

Lester and Adrianna Langeland Scholarship Committee

6355 Lake Michigan Dr.

Allendale, MI 49401

Phone (616) 895-5846

No later than March 1, 2018

Ottawa County Farm Bureau

Lester and Adrianna Langeland Scholarship

Reference Questionnaire

DATE: ______

Your Name: ______

Your Address: ______

Telephone Number: (_____) ______

Profession: ______

Applicant’s Name: ______

How many years have you known the applicant? ______

In what capacity?  Friend  Neighbor  Business Associate

Is the applicant active in community affairs?  Yes  No

Your evaluation of the student’s character, abilities, strengths and weaknesses: ______

______

______

Additional comments you would care to make about this applicant that would be helpful to us in selecting the scholarship recipient. ______

______

______

______

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PLEASE RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM BY March 1, 2018 TO:

Ottawa County Michigan Farm Bureau

Lester and Adrianna Langeland Scholarship Committee

6355 Lake Michigan Dr.

Allendale, MI 49401

Phone (616)895-5846

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