TamaCounty Fair Scholarship
The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association "Tama County Fair Scholarship" was established to recognize outstanding high school students who participate in the Tama County Fair through either 4-H or FFA programs.
Two scholarships will be awarded annually provided minimal requirements* are met. The scholarship will be presented following the 4-H Fun Night activities in the Tama Jim Wilson Arena on the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. Winning essays may be read at the presentation. Awards will be provided to winners following successful completion of their first semester of college. This year's scholarships will be $500 each.
To be eligible for the scholarship you must
- actively participate at the Tama County Fair
- be a graduating senior
- plan to enroll in college
The selection committee will consider the following criteria for selection:
- essay describing the impact of the Tama County Fair on your life
- exhibits, performances, participation at the Tama County Fair
- letters of reference
Must be signed & sealed in an envelope from the referring party. References shouldn’t be an immediate family member. I.e. Mother, father, brother or sister.
- extra-curricular and community activities
- community service / volunteerism
The selection committee is comprised of fair board members and extension personnel.
The application deadline is June 15. Applications must be postmarked by this date to be considered on time.
Applicants must submit all required items of the application. Applications must be typed or computer generated.
All items must be submitted in one envelope. Late applications will not be considered for evaluation.
Applications may be obtained from school guidance counselors, the extension office, or by mail from the address below.
Mail applications to: Michelle Babinat,Tama County Fair Secretary, PO Box 243, Toledo, Iowa 52342
*An applicant must earn at least 50 points on a 100 point scale to be eligible.
Please type or computer generate all parts of this application. Include your name on each page.
I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name:______
(Last)(First)(M.I.)
Address:______
(Street)(City)(State)(Zip)
Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______
Male: Female: College I plan to attend: ______
Name(s) of parent(s) / guardian(s): ______
Student's Signature: ______Parent / Guardian Signature: ______
II. HIGH SCHOOL BACKGROUND
Name of School: ______
III. 400 WORD ESSAY
On a separate sheet of paper describe how the Tama County Fair has impacted your life. Please include concrete examples as evidence. Points will be deducted for spelling errors, grammatical errors and essays longer than 400 words. Do not use acronyms.
IV. TAMA COUNTY FAIR INVOLVEMENT
Please attach a list of all events and include special recognition received for your involvement. This listing should include all Tama County Fair exhibits, performances, or participation (including but not limited to: volunteer work, competitions, performance groups or club involvement.)
Use the following format:
InvolvementYearsResults, special awards, honors
V. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Please attach a list of all activities you have participated in during high school. (Example: band, chorus, FFA, school clubs, sports) Do not use acronyms. Include in the listing the number of years of involvement, offices held, committees or special projects you were involved with, and / or special recognition received for your involvement.
Use the following format:
School activitiesYrs. Of ParticipationSpecial awards, honors, offices
VI. COMMUNITY SERVICE / VOLUNTEERISM
Please attach a listing of all community service and volunteer activities you have participated in. Include in this list the number of years and hours of involvement and special recognition received for your involvement.
Use the following format:
Community Service/Volunteer Activities# of Year/Hrs of ParticipationSpecial awards, honors
VII. LETTERS OF REFERENCE
Your application must be accompanied by (2) letters of reference. These references should be typed or computer generated and support why you should be chosen for the Tama County Fair Scholarship.
Letters of reference should portray the character of the individual; this should not be a simple listing of accomplishments. Readers should be able to visualize something of the applicant after reading the letter of reference. Please state your relationship to the applicant.
TamaCounty Livestock and Fair Association "Tama County Fair Scholarship"