Texas Farm Bureau Memorial/Honorary Scholarship and
District Scholarship Program
Scholarship Specifics
° Each TFB District, in which applications are received, will award 1-$1200 scholarship and 3-$1,000 scholarships. The $1,200 scholarship may be named as a memorial/honorary in each Texas Farm Bureau District.
° Scholarships will be awarded $600 or $500 per semester for two semesters, respectively.
Eligibility requirements
° Must be a graduating High School Senior.
° Must be a member of a Farm Bureau family. (In accordance with Texas Farm Bureau membership guidelines.) Membership must remain in good standing for the duration of the scholarship.
° Must include a copy of the applicant’s Official High School Transcript as well as SAT and/or ACT test score report.
° Please include a wallet sized portrait of yourself with this application. Please print your name and County name on the back of the picture. This picture is for publication purposes and will not be used in the judging process.
° Must have completed a project that promotes Farm Bureau, or have completed a community service project which promotes agriculture. Listed below are 10 examples of projects for the District Scholarship. The project should demonstrate that the student has “given back” to agriculture or the community. The project may have been completed as part of student’s involvement in 4-H, FFA and other youth programs. (Please be aware this is not an all-inclusive list.)
· Worked with county Farm Bureau as a facilitator or group leader at an Agriculture in the Classroom or County Ag Fair.
· Worked with local wildlife biologists to develop habitat.
· Worked with an equine therapeutic riding program.
· Worked on County Fair cleanup/preparation.
· Helped with Texas Farm Bureau - Planet Agriculture.
· Helped with county Food Check-Out Day project.
· Helped present programs from the “Mobile Learning Barn” at an event in the county.
· Recruited students to attend the Texas Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference.
· Spoke at a community event or civic organization to promote agriculture.
· Spoke on the radio or other public venue to promote agriculture.
Memorial/Honorary and District Scholarship Application
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Deadline for application:
Application must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2017
Scholarship recipients will be announced no later than May 1, 2017
Applications can be mailed to:
Texas Farm Bureau
Attn: Youth Scholarship Coordinator
PO Box 2689
Waco, TX 76702
Questions?
Please call 254-751-2489 or email
(Completed applications and other requested documentation
must be mailed to the above address)
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Texas Farm Bureau2017 Memorial/Honorary and
District Scholarship Application
(Please provide all information requested. Do not add pages to the application other than the narrative detailing the project. Applications not conforming to these guidelines will be disqualified. )
(Completed applications and other requested documentation must be mailed to the above address)
Name
First / Middle / Last
Address
Street / City / State / Zip
Phone / ( ) / ( )
Home / Cell
E-Mail / Social Security # / - / -
Farm Bureau Information
County / Membership Number
Family Information:
Father / Employer / Occupation
Mother / Employer / Occupation
Parents Address
(If different than Above)
Street / City / State / Zip
Other Dependent Children
Names / Ages / Grade
Will any siblings attend college during the same period as this applicant?
High School Attended / Address / City/Zip
Phone / GPA / Graduation Date
Applicant’s rank in Graduating Class / Out of
High School Grade Point Average through last completed semester / (GPA based on 100 points unweighted)
GPA
Applicant’s highest SAT and/or ACT score(s) / SAT
ACT
Include a copy of the applicant’s Official High School Transcript, SAT and/or ACT test score Report
Residence Information:
I live at home with my parents.
I live in a single household with my
Other, Please explain if you live with a guardian, grandparent or have another situation:
Collegiate Information:
Name of University you plan to attend:
Major chosen for your Baccalaureate degree:
What is your preferred career choice?
Why have you chosen this career?
Please list other scholarships received or pending:
Name of Scholarship / Amount / Received or Pending
PENDINGRECEIVED
PENDINGRECEIVED
PENDINGRECEIVED
PENDINGRECEIVED
PENDINGRECEIVED
PENDINGRECEIVED
PENDINGRECEIVED
Leadership Information:
Please use this space to list major activities you have participated in and honors you have earned:
A. / Agriculture Leadership Activities:
B. / Other Leadership Activities:
Please use this space to tell us why you need financial assistance to attend college.
Please attach a narrative (no more than 2 pages) detailing your project. This project can be a Farm Bureau promotional activity or a community service project promoting agriculture. Please discuss how you planned, coordinated and carried out the project (one 8 ½’ x 11” page of pictures or other supporting documentation may be included with the application).
Signed / Date
Applicant
Date
Parent/Guardian
Applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2017 to: / Texas Farm Bureau
Attn: Youth Scholarship Coordinator
PO Box 2689, Waco, Texas 76702-2689
(Completed applications and other requested documentation must be mailed to the above address)
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Please include a wallet sized portrait of yourself with this application. Please print your name and County name on the back of the picture. This picture is for publication purposes and will not be used in the judging process.
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