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Ryan Mott Memorial Scholarship Application
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Revised: February, 2004
RYAN MOTT MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan Mott was the 1997-98 Area IV State FFA Vice President form Quanah, Texas. He passed away in 1998 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. This memorial scholarship was established by his family and friends to honor his dedication to the FFA organization and its members. It will provide one student with a $1,000 scholarship, which will be distributed through the Texas FFA Association.
This scholarship is intended to recognize students within the FFA that posses the same outstanding qualities as Ryan. The scholarship recipient will be a person who is kind, courteous, hardworking, and dedicated to the FFA. The person should also possess strong leadership and communication skills (which they use on an individual basis as well as in a team situation). Furthermore, ACT or SAT scores will not be considered as a primary factor when selecting the scholarship winner. Instead, the student’s personal characteristics and FFA involvement will be the two major deciding factors.
To apply for this scholarship, a student must complete the attached application and submit it for review at each applicant’s appropriate District or Area Convention/Checking. Carefully follow the application instructions stated below. If any part of the application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
The application must:
- BE TYPED
- BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
- BE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (one from the local FFA Advisor, one from a community member, and one from a past/present employer (if possible) or a school administrator.
- INCLUDE A SENIOR YEAR PHOTOGRAPH
- Application must be in an official awards folder.
Applicants may undergo interviews at each level of competition. This decision should be made by the local officials. The applicants advancing to the state level will go through an interview process at the state degree check. Applicant must be in official FFA dress during the interview process and when receiving the award on stage at the State FFA Convention.
Applicant’s Name:
Parent/Guardian’s Name:
School/College/University you plan to attend
Career Goals
ACT/SAT scores High School GPA (5 points)
List your FFA offices(place an “x” in the appropriate spaces) (5 points)
Year / FFA Office(s) / Local / Dist / Area / State / Nat’lList your FFA Awards (place an “x” in the appropriate spaces) (5 points)
Year / FFA Award(s) / Local / Dist / Area / State / Nat’lList your FFA Activities (place an “x” in the appropriate spaces) (15 points)
Year / FFA Activities / Local / Dist / Area / State / Nat’lList your school activities, awards, and/or offices(place an “x” in the appropriate spaces) (10 points)
Year / School activities, awards, offices / Local / Dist / Area / State / Nat’lList your community activities, awards, and/or offices (place an “x” in the appropriate spaces)
(10 points)
Year / Community activities, awards, offices / Local / Dist / Area / State / Nat’lDiscuss your work experience(s)(5 points)
Explain your need for this scholarship (15 points)
In a paragraph of 150 words or less, explain why awarding you this scholarship would be a wise investment.
(15 points)
*** Remember to attach your three letters of recommendation (15 points)
Student’s Signature ______
Parent/Guardian”s Signature ______
Advisor’s Signature(s) ______
APPROVED BY:
District Coordinator Signature ______
Area Coordinator Signature ______
State Coordinator Signature ______
Applicant’s Name
Ryan Mott Memorial Scholarship
Scorecard
Possible PointsPoints Earned
1. High School GPA5 points______
2. FFA Offices5 points______
3. FFA Awards5 points______
4. FFA Activities15 points______
5. School Activities/awards10 points______
6. Community activities10 points______
7. Work experiences5 points______
8. Need15 points______
9. Paragraph (150 words or less)15 points______
10. Letters of Recommendations15 points______
TOTAL______