ROCKDALE FAIR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

  1. Eligibility:

a.Graduating senior could be a Milam County resident attending any public, private, or home school

b.Graduating senior could be a non-Milam County resident attending a Milam County public, private, or home school

  1. Qualifications and requirements:
  1. Applicant must be an active member of a Milam County FFA Chapter or 4-H

Club

b. Must provide SAT and/or ACT scores

c. Must have exhibited livestock projects at the Rockdale Fair

d. Must provide a typed and completedapplication by student

e. Must have a sealed copy of high school transcript

f.Must have two letters of reference (requested on application)

3.Selection Process:

a. Scholarship committee will select finalists using above criteria

b. Qualified finalists will be interviewed by scholarship committee

4. Payment Process:

a. Payment will be made to recipient's school of choice

b. School will receive the first payment for the fall semester and the

secondpayment for the spring semester after providing proof of registration and enrollment for each semester

c. All funds must be used within two years of high school graduation

d. School ID number and mailing address given to RFA treasurer, Kristi Moreland and Glenda Wiley, Scholarship chairman

Please feel free to use additional paper to type your responses to any of the questions if necessary.

Completed applications should be postmarked no later than April 15, 2016.(It is suggested that the submitted application be sent certified mail and return receipt requested as proof that your application was received by the deadline, if mailed):

Glenda Wiley

1504 Pecos

Rockdale, Texas76567

Rockdale Fair Association Scholarship Application

Applicant's Name ______

Address (include city & zip code) ______

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High School which you are attending______

Applicant’s email______

Parent's Names ______

Parent’s telephone number ______

Parent’s email______

Telephone number which we can reach you______

Father's Occupation ______

Mother's Occupation ______

Number of children ______How many are younger than you? ______

Number of family members in college for the year 2015-2016______

College selected ______

Admission received ______yes ______no

Test scores SAT ______ACT ______

High School GPA including first semester of senior year ______

Class Rank ______out of ______

Name of 4-H Club ______Years of Membership ____

Name of FFA Chapter ______Years of Membership ____

Junior Director for The Rockdale Fair Association Years on board______

ROCKDALE FAIR ASSOCIATION PROJECTS

A.) Livestock Exhibits

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B.) FFA/ 4-H Activities- List activities, honors/awards, leadership positions held, etc. as they relate to FFA/4-H

School YearActivityResults

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C.) Other School Activities and Special Recognition-List all activities in school through which you gained special recognition, such as student government, clubs, athletics, honor society, UIL, and other contests.

School YearActivityResults

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D.) Community Service-List all community service projects including The Rockdale Fair Association.

School YearActivityResults

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E.) Employment-List all jobs you had while in high school.

School yearPlace of employmentEmployer's nameType of work

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F.) Career Plans

Please list major field of study ______

In 200 words or less, explain your college plans and career goals.

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Applications are to bepostmarked/mailed to Glenda Wiley by April 15, 2016. Please attach an official copy of your transcript and two letters of reference. One letter should reflect your participation in FFA/4-H activities and the other can be a general recommendation letter.